Split-screen on PC

Son of Nor

Up to 4 players on one PC, with controllers, keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice.

4Verified handler

Handler “SonofNor” by Talos91, version 2

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 4 players can play Son of Nor together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers, keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice. The free community handler “SonofNor” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 2, updated 20 Dec 2024. Son of Nor is a puzzle, adventure and indie game from 2015.

Players4
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceOne per player
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Son of Nor 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 Son of Nor handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Son of Nor and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Son of Nor 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.
Playing with several keyboards and mice? Press End once everything is in place to give each window its own cursor.
Launch and connect
Press Launch: Nucleus opens one copy of Son of Nor 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
Son of Nor 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, or one keyboard and mouse per player. Controllers · Keyboards and mice
A PC that can run 4 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Son of Nor, 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

This game already has native split-screen for 2 players max but with this you can play 4 players co-op, 1 player per instance.
Split-screen setup guide.
Select a different character profile per instance. Host a multiplayer public game in one instance and join in the others. Navigate the menus using your main mouse cursor as the gamepads will control all the instances menus until you are in-game.
This game uses the horrible Unity default input for gamepad support so if your gamepads do not restrict correctly do this: go to the game controls settings and map the gamepad you want to control that instance to the first gamepad mappings, for the other 3 gamepads unassign all the keys using the escape key in all instances. If you use keyboards/mice after all the instances have launched, resized and positioned correctly, press the END key once to lock the input for all instances to have their own cursor, you need to left click each mouse to make the emulated cursors appear after locking the input. Press the END key again to unlock the input when you finish playing.
Xbox One/Series gamepads have issues controlling Unity games in the background that use the default input even with forced focus, follow this guide for solutions: https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-www/blob/master/docs/Xboxone.md.
Read the FAQ if you have any further questions and want to know more about Nucleus Co-op.
Handler by Talos91. Please support the Nucleus Co-op team if you like my Nucleus handler work.

About Son of Nor

As a Son of Nor, consecrated by the Goddess of the Night, you are all that stands between the human race and total extinction. Only one human enclave remains in the vast desert world of Noshrac, a hidden refuge called The Edge. After 400 years of peace, humanity’s ancient enemy the Sarahul appears once more, forcing you into an adventure to save your people. Armed with telekinesis and terraforming, the gifts granted by the goddess Nor, you will explore the world of Noshrac, fighting through enemy territory and uncovering long-forgotten secrets. On your journey you will discover mysterious structures created by an ancient race that are filled with puzzles and traps – and the key to mystical powers unlike any you’ve ever seen. As a Son of Nor, the World is your Weapon. Use it wisely.

Summary from IGDB