Splitscreen Support

Simple mod that makes it easier to position windows for local multiplayer.

With this mod installed, hitting the 'Toggle Fullscreen' button (F11) will cycle you through different half- and quarter-size window positions for split screen play. It then saves your choice and brings the window up in the same place when you restart the game.

This makes it easier for you to start two or more copies of Minecraft and have the windows be positioned automatically for splitscreen.

This mod is designed to be used in conjunction with a Minecraft launcher (such as PrismLauncher) and a gamepad mod (such Midnight Controls)

Usage Video

Suggested Setup

Stuff you need

Two or more legal minecraft accounts
PrismLauncher
Midnight Controls
Splitscreen Support
Two or more gamepads
One or more friends
One big TV hooked up to your computer
One couch

What to do

Create two or more minecraft instances in PrismLauncher, one for each account
In each instance, install SplitScreen Support and MidnightControls
Launch the instances and configure each of them as follows:
- SplitScreen Support: Press F11 to position the windows
- MidnightControls: Enable Unfocused Input and Virtual Mouse as described here
- Minecraft: Press F3+P to disable Pause on Lost Focus
Get a gamepad for each instance and configure MidnightControls
In one of the instances, create a new world and 'Open to LAN'
Connect the other instances to that one (e.g., localhost:25565)
Get your friends and have a Minecraft party!

Other mod features

Username is displayed in the upper-left corner of the main menu (so you can tell who's who)

Adjusting the gap between windows

By default, the mod puts a small gap between windows. You can change the width of this gap (or make it 0) by setting the value of the gap property in config/splitscreen.properties. (This file doesn't exist until you quit minecraft for the first time with the mod running).