Splitscreen

This feature is exclusive to console versions of Bedrock Edition.
 
Two players playing together using splitscreen.

Splitscreen is a console-exclusive feature that allows up to four players to play on one screen at the same time. It is supported on console versions of Bedrock Edition on local connections and Realms. But external servers, including the featured servers, do not.

Gameplay

A second player joining a game in splitscreen.

A player can join a running game in splitscreen by connecting another controller and pressing Menu button/+ Button/OPTIONS button/Options button. The new player is then prompted to select a user profile in which their progress is saved.

If "Multiplayer Game" is enabled in the world settings of the current world, active Xbox Game Pass, Nintendo Switch Online, or PlayStation Plus subscriptions for each user profile are required to join the game.

History

Bedrock Edition
1.2.0beta 1.2.0.2Added splitscreen multiplayer on consoles.

Issues

Issues relating to "Splitscreen" are maintained on the bug tracker. Issues should be reported and viewed there.

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