Split-screen on PC

Valkyrie of Phantasm

Up to 8 players on one PC, with controllers.

8Verified handler

Handler “Valkyrie of Phantasm” by birden, version 1

P4+4 more players

What works

With Nucleus Co-op, up to 8 players can play Valkyrie of Phantasm together on one PC, each in their own part of the screen, with controllers. The free community handler “Valkyrie of Phantasm” by birden does the setup and was checked by hub moderators: version 1, updated 18 Jul 2026. Valkyrie of Phantasm is a fighting, shooter and indie game from 2024.

Players8
ControllersSupported
Keyboard and mouseNot supported
Several keyboards and miceNot supported
Hub moderatorsVerified

How to play Valkyrie of Phantasm 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 Valkyrie of Phantasm handler
In Nucleus Co-op, search the Hub for Valkyrie of Phantasm and install its handler, or download the handler file from this page and drop it on the Nucleus window. Then show Nucleus where Valkyrie of Phantasm 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 Valkyrie of Phantasm 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
Valkyrie of Phantasm 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: Xbox, PlayStation or generic pads. Controllers
A PC that can run 8 copies
Each player runs their own copy of Valkyrie of Phantasm, 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

IMPORTANT: THIS IS STILL FULLY ONLINE! YOU CAN JOIN ONLINE GAMES IN SPLIT SCREEN OR OTHER STEAM PLAYERS CAN JOIN YOUR MATCH. It can be patched at any momment by the devs.

Horizontal split doesnt work well, so avoid using it.

About Valkyrie of Phantasm

Control characters from the Touhou Project series in this shooting action game featuring high-speed aerial versus combat! Danmaku battles faster than you've ever seen will unfold in the skies of Gensokyo as you use your mobility to dodge countless bullets flying at you with a variety of spells.

Summary from IGDB