Running two independent viewports on a single PC is demanding. Here is how to maintain 60 FPS:
Playing Resident Evil 5 in local co-op has long been a challenge for PC players. While console versions included this feature at launch, the PC version's split-screen capability was famously disabled or removed in various Steam updates. However, with recent official updates and dedicated community mods, you can now experience the full campaign with a friend using a keyboard and controller setup. The Native Solution: Resident Evil 5 v1.2.0 Update Running two independent viewports on a single PC
Start any campaign chapter in "Offline" or "LAN" mode. Resident Evil 5 was one of the first
Drag and drop the controller and keyboard icons into the split-screen slots to assign inputs. the input limitations
Resident Evil 5 was one of the first games to feature split-screen co-op on PC. This allowed two players to play together on the same computer, with one player using a keyboard and mouse, and the other using a controller.
: The game should automatically divide the screen and assign separate inventories and HUDs to both players. Advanced Method (Nucleus Co-op)
Resident Evil 5’s local co-op is one of the last big AAA examples of split-screen couch co-op on PC. This write-up explains how split-screen works on PC, the input limitations, and practical tips for running keyboard + controller local co-op exclusively (no second controller), plus a short troubleshooting checklist.