isXander / isXander/Controlify

[Bug] [Splitscreen] Unable to use 3 controllers for splitscreen

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Since Jul 10, 2025.

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Description

Current Behaviour

Setup

  • Using alpha 2 of the splitscreen mod from Patreon with Modrinth App
  • 3 Xbox Wireless Controllers
  • Minecraft is maximized, not in fullscreen mode

If I connect 2 controllers and start splitscreen mode, everything works fine.

But after connecting 3rd controller, pressing start, splitscreen mode initializes again and it displays message in the 3rd player's screen:

This Minecraft window is currently being hidden as splitscreen is in fullscreen mode and this is not the host client. If you see this, please report it as a bug.

Not exactly sure what does the error message mean, as fullscreen mode is not being used.

Expected Behaviour

I'm able to use 3 controllers to play in splitscreen mode, without error messages.

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Reproduction Steps
  1. Start minecraft maximized.
  2. Go to single player world
  3. Connect 2nd controller, press start
  4. Wait for splitscreen mode to initialize
  5. Connect 3rd controller, press start
  6. Error message is shown
Logs
https://mclo.gs/TrOGTpi
Mod Version

Alpha 2 of the splitscreen mod. Minecraft 1.21.5

Controller

Xbox Wireless Controller (3 controllers) https://www.xbox.com/en-ZA/accessories/controllers/xbox-wireless-controller

Bluetooth
  • Yes
Operating System

Windows

ARM
  • Yes
Additional Information

Please let me know if I need to provide any additional information, it would be amazing to get this working.

And also huge thanks for all the work you’ve put into the splitscreen feature! It’s looking great.

Just to make sure...
  • I have made sure I am using the latest version of Controlify for the latest version of Minecraft.
  • I have made sure there are no other issues describing the same problem on the issue tracker.

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