# \[Extension\] arcade-split-screen

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970>\
**Category:** Show & Tell\
**Tags:** extension\
**Created:** [August 17, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970 "2022-08-17T22:32:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 4

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**Author:** ![SOCKMONSTER12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sockmonster12/32/7584_2.png) [@SOCKMONSTER12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SOCKMONSTER12)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/62 "2023-07-31T21:32:14Z")

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Is it possible to use this extension for the multiplayer extension, so for each individual player has a fullscreen camera focused on their player?

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/63 "2023-07-31T21:33:18Z")

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@SOCKMONSTER12 it’s something we’re talking about, but not currently possible. All players always see the same screen.

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**Author:** ![SOCKMONSTER12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sockmonster12/32/7584_2.png) [@SOCKMONSTER12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SOCKMONSTER12)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/64 "2023-07-31T21:34:12Z")

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This doesn’t work for raycasting, does it?

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/65 "2023-07-31T21:34:35Z")

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nope, and there are no plans to add support. it would be too slow

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**Author:** ![SOCKMONSTER12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sockmonster12/32/7584_2.png) [@SOCKMONSTER12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SOCKMONSTER12)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/66 "2023-07-31T21:40:39Z")

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how would it be to slow

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/67 "2023-07-31T21:45:33Z")

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this extension works by rendering the screen once for each player. for non raycasting games, rendering the screen is super fast so it has almost 0 impact on the game’s FPS

in raycasting games, rendering the screen is very expensive (the extension needs to do a lot more to make the 3d effect happen); doing it once per frame for each player would make the FPS too low to be playable

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**Author:** ![SOCKMONSTER12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sockmonster12/32/7584_2.png) [@SOCKMONSTER12](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SOCKMONSTER12)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/68 "2023-07-31T21:46:10Z")

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got it thanks

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/69 "2023-08-01T17:03:51Z")

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Would the lantern extension work with the split screen?

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2023, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/70 "2023-08-01T17:48:18Z")

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@Luke hmmm… I don’t think so. i’m going to make a new better version of that extension soon-ish that will work

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/71 "2023-08-22T16:23:07Z")

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> **[LargeScreens](https://arcade.makecode.com/S39459-46069-26199-07258)**
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> Made with ❤️ in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade.

Something interesting I found

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**Author:** ![Brohann](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brohann/32/17380_2.png) [@Brohann](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brohann)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/72 "2023-08-23T18:01:56Z")

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Last time I checked, multiplayer was incompatible with larger screens

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/73 "2023-08-23T18:13:00Z")

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That is correct!

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**Author:** ![urassari](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/urassari/32/9535_2.png) [@urassari](https://forum.makecode.com/u/urassari)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/74 "2023-08-28T16:35:50Z")

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@Luke wait… YOU CAN CHANGE THE SCREEN SIZE??? HUUUUHH??? HOW CAN I DO THIS TOO???

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/75 "2023-08-28T16:39:17Z")

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I have this post bookmarked so I can easily share it lol : [Need help. Do you want Ressources For a game? - #2 by YuHayate](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-do-you-want-ressources-for-a-game/18850/2)

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**Author:** ![ChimbroDaPro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/chimbrodapro/32/15852_2.png) [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2023, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/76 "2023-11-25T03:14:11Z")

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> [@richard](#):
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> @SCREEE123 this extension is not compatible with the raycasting extension

> [@richard](#):
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> @helpme can you give me a link to your project

> [@richard](#):
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> @uhhhhh please share a link to your project

What are these usernames lol??? Cool extension btw, forgot to say that.

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**Author:** ![MeatballDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/meatballdev/32/28502_2.png) [@MeatballDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MeatballDev)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/77 "2023-12-11T18:14:17Z")

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Hey @richard, Can you make the split screen turn off if the two players are on the same screen

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/78 "2023-12-11T20:42:34Z")

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hmmmm i’ll think about it! might be tough to get it to look smooth

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**Author:** ![MeatballDev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/meatballdev/32/28502_2.png) [@MeatballDev](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MeatballDev)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/79 "2023-12-13T17:47:59Z")

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Thanks

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**Author:** ![BloonsFan3](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/bloonsfan3/32/16226_2.png) [@BloonsFan3](https://forum.makecode.com/u/BloonsFan3)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/80 "2024-06-17T22:46:33Z")

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I’m so confused, when I try to use the extension, I get an error like this :  
 ![wadsdsdsa](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/f/fd1bd4ec2b1305e3112d6c99c507cdc0cabc59fd.png)

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**Author:** ![richard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/richard/32/5417_2.png) [@richard](https://forum.makecode.com/u/richard)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/extension-arcade-split-screen/14970/81 "2024-06-17T22:53:52Z")

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@BloonsFan3 can you send me a share link to the project?

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