Split-screen on PC
Saints Row: The Third
Up to 2 players on one PC, with controllers or keyboard and mouse.
Handler “SaintsRowTheThird” by Talos91, version 5
What works
With Nucleus Co-op, up to 2 players can play Saints Row: The Third together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “SaintsRowTheThird” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 5, updated . Saints Row: The Third is a shooter, racing and adventure game from 2011.
- Players2
- ControllersSupported
- Keyboard and mouseSupported
- Several keyboards and miceNot supported
- Hub moderatorsVerified
How to play Saints Row: The Third split screen on PC
Get Nucleus Co-op
Download Nucleus Co-op, free for Windows 10 and 11, and unzip it into its own folder, for example C:\NucleusCo-op. There is no installer.
Keep it out of Program Files, your user folder and OneDrive.
Install the Saints Row: The Third handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Saints Row: The Third and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Saints Row: The Third is installed.
Take a seat
Each player presses a button on their own controller to join and takes a spot on the screen. Pick a layout that fits your players.
Launch and connect
Press Launch: Nucleus opens one copy of Saints Row: The Third per player and lays the windows out on your screen. Then link them in game, usually one player hosts a LAN or online session and the others join it. The handler notes say how.
What you need
- A Windows 10 or 11 PC
Nucleus Co-op runs on Windows only. System requirements
- Saints Row: The Third for Windows
Installed on that PC. Nucleus starts every player's window from that one install.
- Nucleus Co-op, free
With .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later and the Visual C++ 2015–2022 runtimes (x86 and x64). Download
- Something to play with
One controller per player; one player can use the keyboard and mouse. Controllers
- A PC that can run 2 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Saints Row: The Third, so the PC carries several times the usual load. Lower the graphics settings if it struggles. Performance tips
- A multiplayer mode
Nucleus links the windows through the game's own LAN or online mode; the handler takes care of it.
Handler notes
Authors and Contributors of this handler: PoundlandBacon and Talos91 from the Split Screen Dreams Discord.
About Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row: The Third is the first Saints Row game that takes place in the city of Steelport. Much like the first two games, the story revolves around the Saints destroying and absorbing three rival gangs, taking over the city in the process. In Saints Row: The Third, these three gangs are the Morningstar, the Luchadores, and the Deckers. Unlike the first two games, these three gangs are all controlled by a criminal organization known as The Syndicate, which the saints must also deal with.
Summary from IGDB
Saints Row: The Third screenshots
Version history
- v5Current
cleaning
- v4
dx9 option added, rumble and .ini editing improvements.
- v3
Ini per instance fix
- v2
fixes and notes
Comments 2
Start the game directly to run normally, start the game with software, and the window will flash back when it comes out.
Follow the FAQ troubleshooting: https://www.splitscreen.me/docs/faq/#19--a-nucleus-co-op-handler-doesnt-launchis-not-working-why You need latest Steam version of the game, also try moving Nucleus and the game to the same drive but do not place Nucleus inside the game files.
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