Split-screen on PC

Unreal II: The Awakening

Up to 32 players on one PC, with controllers, keyboard and mouse or several keyboards and mice.

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Handler “Unreal II: The Awakening” by Zensuu, version 1

P4+28 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 32 players can play Unreal II: The Awakening 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 “Unreal II: The Awakening” by Zensuu does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated 5 Feb 2022. Unreal II: The Awakening is a shooter game from 2003.

Players32
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseSupported
Several keyboards and miceOne per player
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Unreal II: The Awakening 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 Unreal II: The Awakening handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Unreal II: The Awakening and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Unreal II: The Awakening 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 Unreal II: The Awakening 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
Unreal II: The Awakening 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 32 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Unreal II: The Awakening, 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

Launch the game at least once before using this script. Requires the XMP (Expanded Multiplayer) expansion.

If you are using the Steam or retail anthology versions you must use Unreal 2 XMP Community Edition, don't install the expansion in your game files, install it in its own folder.

Supports xinput gamepads and multiple mice and keyboards.

Read the script notes in the UI carefully.

Authors and Contributors of this script: Zensuu from the Split Screen Dreams Discord.

About Unreal II: The Awakening

You are John Dalton, an ex-Marine assigned to patrol the edge of human space as a Marshal for the Terran Colonial Authority. Unexpectedly, your monotonous life is shattered by a chilling distress signal, plunging you into an adventure beyond belief. Violent turmoil among the races has erupted on your watch. Thrust into a conflict that will determine the fate of the galaxy, you are humanity's only hope for salvation. Only you can prevent the Awakening. Not Your Average Mission - Command a team of marines defending a ravaged base. Infiltrate an enemy stronghold. Rescue the trapped survivor of an alien raid. With a demanding array of objectives, you have one overriding goal - survival. Be ready for anything. Unreal Graphics and Sound - Awe-inspiring graphics immerse you in a swarm of alien worlds full of breathtaking scenery and brutal action. 3D sound envelops you in hailstorms of bullets, mind-jarring explosions and the eerie chatter of alien tongues. From Your Mind to the Game - Use the included Unreal Editor software to create your own levels of Unreal play. Design your own game mods and challenge others to enter your personal Unreal Universe. © 2003, Epic Games, Inc. All rights reserved. Epic, Epic Games, Unreal, and Unreal II are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere.

Summary from IGDB

Unreal II: The Awakening screenshots

Version history

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Launch the game at least once before using this script. Requires the XMP (Expanded Multiplayer) expansion. If you are using the Steam or retail anthology versions you must use Unreal 2 XMP Community Edition, don't install the expansion in your game files, install it in its own…
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