For example, if you have a PS2, there's a gadget that does the same thing. Use a gaming controller for the second player- just make sure it's a keyboard and mouse. What you really need is something that would let a console operate a keyboard and mouse as if it were a controller. You could easily use a lot of similar devices. Also: In this tutorial I use the Smarjtoy Frag Xbox controller modifier. I'm going to move quickly over a few things that will take many people a while to work through, and link to a few different tutorials that should help.
This instructable will teach you how to use this unsupported feature and a variety of hardware and software modifications to use TWO keyboards and TWO mice on one computer.
So, the good men and women at Valve kept it in the code for the PC version too. It was implemented on the Xbox 360 version of the game. Background: Left 4 Dead has had an unsupported feature from the very first demo that allows individuals to play with two players on one PC. Press End to stop.įor reference, here are the default options.Love L4D? Want to play on one PC with 2 players, 2 keyboards and 2 mice? Then follow me, to freedom from the controller. Repeat for the other instances.Ĭlick Start split screen. Set the mouse and keyboard or controller.
In options, load the Source Engine preset (if you have not already done so). If you want to start and stop split screen, you should restart all instances of the game or it will start to slow down significantly. You can usually set this in your mouse configuration program (look on the manufacturer’s website).ĭisable steam overlay by right-clicking Left 4 Dead 2 in Steam -> Properties and un-check ‘Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game’ If you have inconsistent mouse movement, especially when moving multiple mice, make sure the polling rates on your mice are set as low as possible.
Once the game has started, open the console again at the pause menu. To start a game, type map cXXXm1_, then press tab to auto complete. Set gamepad to enabled if you are using a controller.Īt the main menu, use the ` (tilde) key to open the console. In Universal Split Screen, alt-tab into Left 4 Dead 2 so the window is selected, then click ‘Unlock Source engine for a new instance’
Install and run Universal Split Screen: see the quick start guide.