SOLVED! How do you setup local split-screen Multiplayer on the same PC?

[KingstonU]

SOLVED!!! For those interested see my 3rd post a little bit below for details.

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I have a couple Steam games on the PC that I would like to play with friends by local split-screen multiplayer, just like if it was a gaming console. Do any of you have this setup and how did you arrange it?

Is there a way to use multiple keyboards and mice on the same PC? Or can this only be done with console controllers? If so which controllers would I need? Can PS3 controllers work?

Help appreciated, thanks

 

[JeffMD]

Where did you really see this was viable? Countless problems, the biggest being games don't differentiate more than 1 keyboard.

 

[bystander36]

If the game doesn't support this, you can't do it. Most PC games do not support this. That is a console feature.

 

[KingstonU]

Ok well I know that at least with using controllers, PS3 and Xbox360 it can be done. Does anyone here have any experience in doing so?

 

[bystander36]

The games have to be designed for it. It's not a matter of just plugging in devices. If the game doesn't have code to split screen and handle multiple input devices, it simply isn't possible. I know of only 1 game that I have that can do this, and that is Street Fighter 4 and I'm not even sure about that one.

 

[bystander36]

For PC's, multiplayer is usually handled with multiple PC's over the internet or LAN.

 

[KingstonU]

SOLVED!!! Ok have several hours for tinkering I have managed to get my PS3 controllers to work over Bluetooth to my PC and I can confirm they are fully functional for Steam games that support it.

I got it to play local split-screen games like ScreenCheat and local Co-op like Trine 2 and it works beautifully. It was a frustrating but now that it is working it was totally worth it!

Thanks to those who tried to help. I ultimately found it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpSaOJJIun8 plus there were a couple additional steps required for my specific bluetooth adaptor the Asus BT-400.