Split-screen on PC

Torchlight II

Up to 6 players on one PC, with keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice.

6Verified handler

Handler “TorchlightII” by Talos91, version 3

P4+2 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 6 players can play Torchlight II together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice. The free community handler “TorchlightII” by Talos91 does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 3, updated 30 Jul 2023. Torchlight II is a role-playing, hack and slash and adventure game from 2012.

Players6
ControllersNot supported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceOne per player
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Torchlight 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 Torchlight II handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Torchlight II and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Torchlight II is installed.
Download the handler file (.nc)
Take a seat
Each player joins with their own keyboard and mouse 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 Torchlight 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
Torchlight 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 keyboard and mouse per player. Controllers · Keyboards and mice
A PC that can run 6 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Torchlight 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

Multiple Keyboards/Mice only. Read the handler notes in the UI very carefully. Tested with the latest legit Steam version.

Guide to play with multiple gamepads: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vwidk3pmH_X8IHWgEEbuX3MkUFRZBZu2yo__nfCKhjM/edit?usp=sharing

If you want to play with mods uncomment the Game.LauncherExe = "ModLauncher.exe"; line in the handler.

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

About Torchlight II

Torchlight II features randomly generated dungeons and numerous types of monsters to fight for loot. Torchlight II is an action RPG as its predecessor, but features overland areas with multiple hub towns, and a longer campaign. Players are able to customize character appearance with choice of sex, face, hair style and hair color. Additionally, several elements from the first game return, such as pets and fishing. The game features four playable character classes. Each class has 3 skill trees to choose from which enable customization within each class.

Summary from IGDB