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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2

Up to 16 players on one PC, with controllers, keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice.

16Verified handler

Handler “RainbowSixVegas2” by Talos91, version 5

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 16 players can play Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 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 “RainbowSixVegas2” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 5, updated . Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 is a shooter, strategy and tactical game from 2008.

  • Players16
  • ControllersSupported
  • Keyboard and mouseSupported
  • Several keyboards and miceOne per player
  • Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 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 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 handler

    In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 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.

    Playing with several keyboards and mice? Press End once everything is in place to give each window its own cursor.

  4. Launch and connect

    Press Launch: Nucleus opens one copy of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 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

  • Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 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 16 copies

    Each player runs their own copy of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2, 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

Guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/nucleuscoop/comments/g10xp6/tom_clancys_rainbow_six_vegas_2_local_coop_on_pc/

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

About Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - the sequel to the award-winning next-generation first-person shooter - returns to Sin City. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is your last chance to rescue America's sexiest city from an escalating terrorist siege that will force you into heart-pounding action from beginning to end. The best are back and this time winner takes all. Recipient of numerous awards, including 2006 Best First Person Shooter and Best Online Game, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 pushes the top-selling franchise to new heights with new gameplay features and groundbreaking co-op and multiplayer modes. Ubisoft Montreal Returns - Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is back in the hands of Ubisoft's Montreal studio, creators of the award-winning and highly acclaimed Rainbow Six Vegas, to ensure that ending to the Vegas story is one you'll never forget. More Vegas - Sin City is back and bigger than before. Explore all new Vegas hot spots as the environment changes from dusk to bright daylight to dawn, creating a visual experience that is as challenging as it is breathtaking. More Multiplayer - The highly acclaimed multiplayer mode in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas has been upgraded to include 11 new, smaller maps that force more intense face-offs, 2 new adversarial modes, more rewards, and easier access to matches using the improved and intuitive matchmaking system. Unprecedented Customizable Experience - Create your own identity that stays the same in both single player and multiplayer modes and progresses as you do. Reap the benefits of your single player rewards in multiplayer and vice versa. Vastly Improved Co-op mode - Turn single player mode into co-op mode at any time, just by jumping into the game. Now your friend can jump into your single player game and help you without any change to the story. Single player maps and storyline were created with co-op in mind, which means every map has multiple entry points and the story is the same. Improved AI - AI is more challenging than ever. Now, the terrorists are equipped with thermal vision, night vision, and shields - not to mention a multitude of varying reactions - all of which are guaranteed to give you a new playing experience every time you go into battle. As you progress within the game, you'll only be able to outsmart your enemies by taking advantage of intel opportunities, such as thermal scanning, and tactical strategies, such as leapfrogging. New Weapons and Armor - Take down the terrorists more effectively using 11 new weapons. New camouflage, clothing and gear allow you to take customization to the next level.

Summary from IGDB

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Version history

  1. v5Current

    UI options for language and sound loop fix, fixed main cursor interferring in the first instance.

    VerifiedDownload (10.7 MB)
  2. v4

    A ton of improvements and additions, like mkb support, fov option, fixed resizing at different scales etc.

    VerifiedDownload (10.7 MB)
  3. v3

    fixed notes and 3 players splitscreen.

    VerifiedDownload (526 KB)
  4. v2

    looking for exe fix

    UnverifiedDownload (526 KB)

All 5 versions, with files and scripts

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