Split-screen on PC

Star Wars: Battlefront II

Up to 64 players on one PC, with controllers or keyboard and mouse.

64Verified handler

Handler “SWBattlefrontIIClassic” by Talos91, version 3

P4+60 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 64 players can play Star Wars: Battlefront II together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “SWBattlefrontIIClassic” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 3, updated 16 Jan 2021. Star Wars: Battlefront II is a shooter game from 2005.

Players64
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceNot supported
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Star Wars: Battlefront 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 Star Wars: Battlefront II handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Star Wars: Battlefront II and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Star Wars: Battlefront 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 Star Wars: Battlefront 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
Star Wars: Battlefront 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; one player can use the keyboard and mouse. Controllers
A PC that can run 64 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Star Wars: Battlefront 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

EA sucks. Guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/localmultiplayergames/comments/domi4s/star_wars_battlefront_ii_classic_2005_6_players/

Xbox One gamepads will not work with focus because of this: http://www.snes9x.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?t=27510. You can use the app reWASD to covert them to xbox 360 gamepads or follow this guide: https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-www/blob/master/docs/Xboxone.md

PCGamingWiki page.

Authors and Contributors: Talos91 from the Splitscreen Dreams Discord.

About Star Wars: Battlefront II

Star Wars: Battlefront II is the sequel to Star Wars: Battlefront. It is a high-selling Star Wars video game following the many adventures of several characters. The two games are very similar, as both revolve around troopers from various factions fighting in different locales. Battlefront II, however, includes elements and missions from Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, as well as enhanced aspects of gameplay including space combat and the ability to play as Jedi characters or other heroes. With brand new space combat, playable Jedi characters, and over 16 all new battlefronts, Star Wars Battlefront II gives you more ways than ever before to play the classic Star Wars battles any way you want.

Summary from IGDB

Star Wars: Battlefront II screenshots

Version history

v3Current
UI option to match res to window size.
16 Jan 2021VerifiedDownload (959 B)
v2
updated to work on latest version
13 Feb 2020VerifiedDownload (714 B)
v1
first release
12 Nov 2019UnverifiedDownload (734 B)

Version details, files and scripts

Comments 1

Joan_Blanco2 years ago
Con la última versión de nucleus coop, mejora bastante, por ejemplo antes no se podía usar la palanca para el cursor del mouse.