Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
Here's how to play split-screen co-op multiplayer with your friends in Darksiders: Genesis.
Category:
Tips

Darksiders: Genesis Co-Op — How To Play With Friends

Here's how to play split-screen co-op multiplayer with your friends in Darksiders: Genesis.
Image of Ty Arthur
Ty Arthur
|

Published: Dec 6, 2019 01:10 pm

This article is over 5 years old and may contain outdated information

Darksiders: Genesis lets you switch between Strife and War freely in single-player. But what if you want to play as both horsemen at the same time? Darksiders: Genesis has a co-op multiplayer mode that lets you play with your friends both online and offline. 

Recommended Videos

Genesis is one of the very few PC games to feature local split-screen co-op. Unfortunately, local split-screen co-op can only be played if you have two controllers connected to your computer. 

You can’t play split-screen co-op with a keyboard and mouse. 

How to Play Co-Op in Darksiders Genesis

Darksiders: Genesis options screen showing co-op multiplayer options menu.

First, you need to decide on a co-op play setting before loading a save. Friends means players can request to join your game. Invite Only means that players can only join if you send them an invite. Private means you can play offline. Private mode still allows you to play local split-screen co-op with a friend sitting next to you.

To get started, use the purple co-op stones found scattered throughout the game world. A purple co-op stone is usually at the start of every major area.

Tap “F” to open the stone. Then, either start a split-screen session or ask to join a friend’s game. You can slo invite a friend to join your current game. 

A purple co-op multiplayer stone in Darksiders: Genesis.

The latter two co-op options require both you and your friend to own Darksiders: Genesis on Steam. However, there is another option through Steam’s Remote Play Together feature.

The new feature lets you remotely play with a Steam friend who doesn’t own Genesis. To enable Remote Play Together:

  1. Click the Friends menu in the top-right corner of Steam
  2. Choose View Friends List
  3. Right-click your friend’s name
  4. Select Remote Play Together
  5. Start playing multiplayer co-op 

Though Darksider‘s Genesis is coming to console in February, only PC players can get into the redesigned isometric action right now. Do you prefer to play War or Strife so far, and have you beat Genesis in single-player or co-op mode yet? Sound off in the comments below!

Darksiders: Genesis is currently out on PC for $29.99. Be sure to read our official review of Genesis. 

GameSkinny is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
related content
Author
Image of Ty Arthur
Ty Arthur
Ty splits his time between writing horror fiction and writing about video games. After 25 years of gaming, Ty can firmly say that gaming peaked with Planescape Torment, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have a soft spot for games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout: New Vegas, Bioshock Infinite, and Horizon: Zero Dawn. He has previously written for GamerU and MetalUnderground. He also writes for PortalMonkey covering gaming laptops and peripherals.