Split-screen on PC

Serious Sam II

Up to 4 players on one PC, with controllers.

4Verified handler

Handler “SeriousSam2” by Talos91, version 3

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 4 players can play Serious Sam II together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers. The free community handler “SeriousSam2” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 3, updated 20 May 2022. Serious Sam II is a shooter and indie game from 2005.

Players4
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseNot supported
Several keyboards and miceNot supported
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Serious Sam II 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.
Download Nucleus Co-op
Install the Serious Sam II handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Serious Sam II and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Serious Sam II is installed.
Download the handler file (.nc)
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 Serious Sam II 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
Serious Sam II 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: Xbox, PlayStation or generic pads. Controllers
A PC that can run 4 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Serious Sam II, 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

The only older Serious Sam without native split-screen. Read the handler notes in the UI carefully. Gamepads only for now.

Authors and Contributors of this handler: drunkparrot333 and Talos91 from the Split Screen Dreams Discord.

About Serious Sam II

The iconic Serious Sam brings his trademark relentless intensity to this bigger, bolder, more colorful sequel to the classic Serious Sam: First and Second Encounters! Tasked with rescuing the universe one bullet at a time against overwhelming hordes of time traveling enemies, Serious Sam must battle through thick jungles, murky swamps, frozen tundra, and futuristic cities to bring down Mental and his vile armies. Serious Sam 2 is a shot of adrenaline to the hearts of first-person shooter fans across the world. This is serious!

Summary from IGDB