Do you still remember the days of playing console games with your friends on split-screen? You can now recreate those memories and make fantastic new ones using Minecraft split-screen. This option is only available for consoles (Nintendo Switch and PlayStation) However, it is possible to create new memories with Minecraft split-screen.

Your TV or console screen should support at minimum 720p resolution. PlayStation Vita doesn’t support split-screen because it’s QHD (1/4 of 1080p). WiiU does not support split-screen because it has only 480p resolution. For qualifying devices you’ll have to connect them to a TV screen using an HDMI or RGB component cable.

Read on for further information and steps to split the screen in Minecraft.

Minecraft Splitscreen Requirements

As mentioned previously, you’ll need a console and a TV screen with 720p or higher. You will also need to adjust the video resolution of the console to match that of the TV. This process is relatively easy to accomplish. You can see the display options on your console’s settings. PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X usually set the resolution when using HDMI. However, prior manual adjustments may cause issues that require manual reconfiguration.

You can split the screen in Minecraft locally or online. The local split-screen is able to accommodate up to four players at a time. If you have a large TV screen, playing with your friends or family is loads of fun. Let’s start with some suggestions for local split screens, and then we will look at online split-screen.

How to Split-Screen Minecraft Locally

Local split-screen is a way to play with one console. It should not be confused with LAN (local network) play, which involves multiple devices being used. On any device, up to four people can join the game. The steps to play Minecraft in split-screen mode are different slightly for each game console however, the steps below will cover them all.

Here’s how to set up a “local split-screen’ in Minecraft:

1. Aren’t We All Just Peers Connect the console to the TV using an HDMI or component cable, and then launch Minecraft.

2. If you want to start from scratch, select Create New or load a previous game from the list.

3. In the Multiplayer settings, move the slider of the Multiplayer Game to the off position.

4. Set the difficulty and other game options to your preference.

5. Choose Create or Play to start the game.

6. Use an alternative controller to activate the second player on the console and then press the appropriate button(s) to join them in Minecraft. For instance, the PS4 utilizes the PS button to enable a user. It also uses the button Options (pressed twice) to add the second player to Minecraft.

7. Select the account for the other player (if not already done). XBOX 360 and PS3 use the Minecraft Legacy Console Edition, that is why you must press Start on the second controller to get in the game, then it will prompt the user to sign in to the console.

How to Split-Screen Minecraft Online

You can play Minecraft in a split-screen mode with your friends locally as well as playing with other online players. Online play does not have a split screen. However the presence of two or more local players can share the split-screen with other players who are online. Here’s how to set the split-screen up for online play.

1. Log into your console with your Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus account. For XBOX 360 and XBOX One local accounts, as well as players using XBOX Live Silver (the free Live subscription) cannot join. The PS3 doesn’t require PlayStation Plus, but the PS4 does. 2. For Minecraft Legacy editions, open on your console and choose Play Game, then Load or Create. Choose Create New or choose one of your games to create Bedrock editions. 3. Change your game settings to your preference and then launch your game. Before you begin playing ensure that Multiplayer Game is enabled in Bedrock. 4. Other “remote” players will need to accept your invitation (required) to join your hosted game. Split-screen technology can only be used with up to four players per console, however they can also play online with other players.

Minecraft’s an interesting, fun and imaginative game. It’s like any other game. It’s more fun playing with friends. You can split the screen and play Minecraft as you would play older console games with other players.

PC users might feel left out and feel a bit left out, which is normal. It’s unfortunate that a huge screen cannot be split and used the same way as consoles. You can search online for third-party screen-splitting software but they may not be reliable and aren’t legally licensed.