Sons of the Forest Nucleus Co-Op Guide
Sons of the Forest local split-screen via Nucleus Co-Op supports 2-4 players surviving together on a cannibal island on a single PC.
Get game setup in NucleusRequirements
How to Set Up Sons of the Forest Split-Screen
Sons of the Forest has an active Nucleus handler. The game uses Steam multiplayer which the handler emulates via Goldberg.
- 1.
Install game setup
Search 'Sons of the Forest' in Nucleus and install. Point to SonsOfTheForest.exe.
- 2.
Assign Controllers
Assign Xbox-style controller controllers to each screen section.
- 3.
Host and Join
Click Play. Host a multiplayer game in the first instance. Join via multiplayer in the second.
Tips
Sons of the Forest is demanding — lower settings to medium for stable dual-instance performance.
Each player has independent inventory and survival stats.
Kelvin (the AI companion) exists only in the host instance.
Common Issues
Sons of the Forest crashes after Nucleus launches it +
About Sons of the Forest Split-Screen
Sons of the Forest is the sequel to The Forest, developed by Endnight Games. It supports up to 8 players in online co-op and has a strong community of Nucleus Co-Op users.
The game's survival mechanics — building shelters, fighting mutants, managing hunger and health — are all enhanced by co-op play, making local split-screen particularly engaging.
As a relatively recent game (2023), the handler is actively maintained and updated. The Nucleus community has strong support for Sons of the Forest on the subreddit and game setup library.
Performance with two instances requires a modern PC, as Sons of the Forest uses a demanding engine. A GPU with 8GB VRAM and a 6-core CPU is recommended for stable dual-instance play.
