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SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

Up to 2 players on one PC, with controllers or keyboard and mouse.

2Verified handler

Handler “SYNTHETIK” by Talos91, version 4

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 2 players can play SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers or keyboard and mouse. The free community handler “SYNTHETIK” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 4, updated . SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is a shooter and indie game from 2018.

  • Players2
  • ControllersSupported
  • Keyboard and mouseSupported
  • Several keyboards and miceNot supported
  • Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising split screen on PC

  1. 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

  2. Install the SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising handler

    In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is installed.

    Download the handler file (.nc)

  3. 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.

  4. Launch and connect

    Press Launch: Nucleus opens one copy of SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising 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

  • SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising 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 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, 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

Working only with latest legit Steam version. Read the handler notes in the UI carefully for how to connect the instances. Make sure you set your main game to windowed before running this.

If the windows reposition to the center after you die press CTRL+T to minimize the windows and press it again to fix the positioning. Each instance has its own save that are copies of your original one, so your original save will not be overwritten.

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

About SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving shooter rogue-lite set in a world overrun by machines. Battle from floor to floor, defeating an array of robotic forces using powerful weapons, upgrades, and quick reflexes in this gun-play focused fun-fest!

Summary from IGDB

SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising screenshots

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Version history

  1. v4Current

    updated to work in latest steam version.

    VerifiedDownload (1.4 KB)
  2. v3

    Resizing fixes

    VerifiedDownload (1.3 KB)
  3. v2

    notes update.

    VerifiedDownload (1.2 KB)
  4. v1

    First Release

    VerifiedDownload (1018 B)

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