Minecraft Joypad/Split Screen Mod

Allows you to play Minecraft in Split-screen on a PC, and more

What is it?

A modification for the Minecraft PC game, allowing you to control the game with the USB controller.

Where can I read more about it?

Right here on this blog.

Why would I use it?

Besides the obvious benefit of playing the Minecraft with the controller, you can also use it to play split screen

How do I play split screen? 

You run the multiple instances of the game, each in it's own window. Joypad Mod supports focus-less input, so you can have as many windows as you want (or as many as your PC can handle). You arrange the windows around to your liking (multiple monitor setups recommended). All players connect to the same server (can be localhost). All of you have a great time.

Where do I get it?

Right here.

You can also build from source, available at the project's github page: https://github.com/ljsimin/MinecraftJoypadSplitscreenMod

What are the requirements?

• A PC capable of running the 2xMinecraft
• One keyboard and one mouse
• One or more USB controllers
• Multiple monitors recommended (but not required)

How does it look like?

Like this:

How many players can play on a single PC?

As many as your PC can handle. Depends also on your screen space. Playing in a tiny window is not fun. Big screens and multiple monitors really help though. Read about my window management ideas here.

Do I need two Minecraft.net accounts?

Depends. If you want to play online you need a separate account for each player. If you play locally you need only one account, other players can choose the option "Work offline" when starting the game.

Which version of Minecraft does it support?

Most of them

Current version:

1.7.10 http://bit.ly/2joJYhm
1.8.8-1.9.2 http://bit.ly/1NH0VdE
1.9.4-1.10.2 http://bit.ly/2i8ApHb
1.11-1.11.2 http://bit.ly/2gkUCnn

Legacy versions:

1.9 - here

1.8.9 - here

1.8 - here

1.7.10 - here

1.7.2 - here

1.8-Forge - here 

1.7.10-Forge - here

1.7.2-Forge - here 

1.6.4-Forge - here

1.6.2 - here

1.6.1 - here

1.5.2 - here

1.4.6 - here

1.3.2 - here

You can also download the oldest version, compatible with the 1.2.5

Is it compatible with mods?

Forge versions are compatible with Forge mods. Older versions are known to work with Modloader, if applied on the jar file after it. All future versions are planned to be Forge-compatible.

It's the same as joy2key/xpadder but worse!

While you can configure the Minecraft to be controlled with the gamepad using one of those programs, because of the way they work (imitating keyboard and mouse) you can send input only to focused windows, making the local multiplayer aspect impossible.

Do I need 2 controllers?

One player can use keyboard + mouse combination, others have to use a controller. Alternatively, all people can play with the controller. Mouse is only needed for connecting to the server. Mouse is not needed anymore, but you might need a keyboard to enter the address of a server if playing online.

Can I use multiple keyboard + mouse combos?

No.

Does it support Xbox 360 controller?

Yes, it does. It'll even have the controls pre-configured (although not completely the same way as on Minecraft Xbox360 version)

Does it support/how to configure PS3/PS2 controller?

I don't know. Probably. Try it for yourself. In theory any USB controller with 4 axes and 8 buttons should work. You configure it by editing the options.txt file.
Some people reported success with the MotionJoy program.

Does it support controller X?

See above.

Can you make the controls like in Minecraft 360 Edition?

Until I fix the trigger problem - no.
Default controls should be quite similar to the ones on XBox 360. You can customize them through the menu screen.

It doesn't work.

Read the error message. And check you options.txt file. If you can't figure it out, ask on the official Joypad Mod thread on the Minecraft Forums:

http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1213778-125-09-joypad-mod-usb-controller-split-screen-kinda/

Is the source code available?

Sure, head to our github page and check the newest source: https://github.com/ljsimin/MinecraftJoypadSplitscreenMod