Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2

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Split screen with multiple keyboards, mice and controllers
By ilyaki
Universal Split Screen tutorial for Borderlands 2 split screen with multiple keyboards, mice and controllers.
Only needs 1 game copy.
   
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Tips before you start
There is a video tutorial availible if you prefer.

The original tutorial is also availible on the website[universalsplitscreen.github.io].

  • 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. You can usually set this in your mouse configuration program (look on the manufacturer's website).
  • If the mouse cursor is flickering, set VSync on in the Video options.
  • Disable Steam overlay by right-clicking Borderlands 2 in Steam -> Properties and un-check 'Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game'. Steam overlay can cause some issues with split screen.
  • If you want to copy or move characters between save folders, go to Documents\My games\Borderlands 2\WillowGame\SaveData\
  • If you are using an off-brand controller that doesn't work with BL2 normally, see the guide on x360ce[universalsplitscreen.github.io]. x360ce will need to be placed in the Binaries\Win32 directory.

Borderlands 2 setup
  1. Open the Borderlands2 directory by right-clicking Borderlands 2 in Steam, -> Properties -> Local files -> Browse game files...

  2. Open Binaries/Win32

  3. Right-click Borderlands2.exe and click Create shortcut. Rename the shortcut if you want.

  4. Right-click the new shortcut and select properties.

  5. At the end of Target, add -NoLauncher -AlwaysFocus -WindowPosX=0 -WindowPosY=0 -ResX=1920 -ResY=500
    * This is for a 1920x1080 monitor vertical split. You can adjust the X/Y for your monitor.

  6. Create another shortcut. This time add -NoLauncher -AlwaysFocus -SaveDataId=2 -WindowPosX=0 -WindowPosY=0 -ResX=1920 -ResY=500 instead. Note that SaveDataId has changed.

  7. Repeat for as many players as you need. Make sure to change SaveDataId. Now launch all the shortcuts.

  8. Set LAN in Network Options for each game. Click Find Games to connect to one player.
Split screen setup
  1. Download the latest version of Universal Split Screen from the website[universalsplitscreen.github.io]. Extract the zip and run UniversalSplitScreen.exe
  2. In options, load the Borderlands 2 preset.
  3. Go back to the Current window tab. Alt+tab into the first instance. Set the mouse and keyboard or controller. Repeat for the other instances.
  4. Click Start split screen. You should now be able to play. Press End to stop.
14 Comments
TheLorisCrak Apr 27, 2024 @ 8:11pm 
it can be played by 2 guys in the same house and one friend from steam?
TheLorisCrak Apr 27, 2024 @ 8:07pm 
but... H O W ? ? ?
i need to know how to play it with my buddy with other monitor
Vysache Sep 15, 2019 @ 8:49am 
@ilyaki: I tried but it always put the windows back to the main screen. Is there a special setting needed?
ilyaki  [author] Sep 5, 2019 @ 11:58am 
@Harlock77 In the shortcut set the resolutions to the same, e.g. 1920x1040 and then move each window on to a different monitor.
Vysache Sep 5, 2019 @ 10:32am 
@ilyaki Thanks can you tell me how? :)
ilyaki  [author] Sep 4, 2019 @ 9:39pm 
@Harlock77 Yes.
Vysache Sep 4, 2019 @ 10:46am 
Is it possible to use two monitors instead splitting one screen?
RotsNai Aug 10, 2019 @ 5:54am 
Thank you for this guide!
I'll give this a try again later to play with my brothers in the same PC
9x19m parabellum bullet Jul 28, 2019 @ 5:25pm 
Thanks to this guide i now understand how trump is a racist bigot.:bernie:
Blinkzager Jul 21, 2019 @ 4:20am 
Best way to level up your character alone, thank you :)