How to play multiplayer split-screen in Halo Infinite

Play along with friends on the same console.

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Halo has always been a great game to play with friends and despite local split-screen gaming all but disappearing over the years, Halo Infinite intends to keep the feature there for players to use.

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Halo Infinite is the next addition in the franchise and during the buildup to the game’s release, players were promised that they’d be able to play split-screen multiplayer on launch.

With its surprise launch, this may leave some people wondering if they can take advantage of split-screen play in Halo Infinite?

How to play multiplayer split-screen in Halo Infinite

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Right now, split-screen is only available on Xbox and may require you to have multiple Xbox accounts. Many players are reporting issues with the system right now, and a big part seems to be Guest accounts not working. Here’s how you can add a new player in.

  • Navigate to the multiplayer lobby screen.
  • Next, press the Menu button on the second controller.
  • You’ll then be prompted to select a user for the controller. Select a user that isn’t the same as the main remote.
  • If it works correctly, you’ll have a pair of controllers now logged in and be able to continue into multiplayer with two players.

Right now, there appear to be issues with this system but a future update will likely remedy this issue. Split-screen will likely also be added to PC in a future update, along with the co-op campaign that is coming in 2022.

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