Split-screen on PC
SkyDrift
Up to 8 players on one PC, with controllers or keyboard and mouse.
Handler “SkyDrift” by Talos91, version 4
What works
With Nucleus Co-op, up to 8 players can play SkyDrift together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “SkyDrift” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 4, updated . SkyDrift is a racing and indie game from 2011.
- Players8
- ControllersSupported
- Keyboard and mouseSupported
- Several keyboards and miceNot supported
- Hub moderatorsVerified
How to play SkyDrift 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 SkyDrift handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for SkyDrift and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where SkyDrift 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 SkyDrift 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
- SkyDrift 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 8 copies
Each player runs their own copy of SkyDrift, 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
READ the handler notes in the UI very carefully to know about all the new UI options.
Authors and Contributors: Talos91 from the Splitscreen Dreams Discord.
About SkyDrift
In SkyDrift players pilot one of several airplanes in a fictional racing competition. Gameplay is similar to other airplane racing games such as Plane Crazy and the flight mode of Diddy Kong Racing. The game features 33 single player challenge stages as well as online multiplayer. While the primary focus is racing, dogfights play a large part in some of SkyDrift 's game modes. Players are rewarded with boost, which provides a temporary burst of speed, by flying acrobatically, low to the ground, or by taking down opponents. Planes and their separate liveries are unlocked as players progress and complete specified challenges. As players progress on a given course they are sometimes presented with progressing environment hazards such as falling rocks or an avalanche.
Summary from IGDB
SkyDrift screenshots
Version history
- v4Current
New UI options for 60fps, FWS to fix stretching and option to enable reroute.
- v3
keyboard fix and notes.
- v2
keyboard support and fixes.
- v1
First Release
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