Jerry Rig in GTA doesn't have a split-screen mode.
Jerry Rig in GTA doesn't have a split-screen mode.
This could be a simple idea but I’m curious about playing GTA V with my siblings. I noticed it doesn’t support split-screen, so I wondered if buying two copies would work. One could run on the TV while the other uses a Steam link. The issue is that the game treats them as separate screens, which might cause problems. Since I’m not familiar with virtual machines, I’m unsure how to set this up on Windows 10 Home.
VM machines function similarly to running several computers from the same hardware. You'll need robust equipment capable of distributing cores between the two virtual machines and allocating ample RAM. A high-performance CPU such as a Threadripper or lower-end i9 processor is likely necessary. While an i7-8700k could work, you'll still require a significant amount of RAM and two dedicated GPUs for separate outputs.
VMs function as two distinct systems, each handling its own commands, similar to operating two separate computers simultaneously. This means both interfaces remain active at once. He should confirm that the two keyboard and mouse configurations are assigned to different VMs.
The VM won't run because you were thinking about using it on your laptop with an eGPU and a 960MHz processor, but you actually have an Intel i7-6700HQ or an older PC with an I5. That setup won't support the VM.
Trying the 7-gamers-1-CPU method is not feasible because: It was a bare metal hypervisor, likely using unRaid (which is surprisingly affordable). You'd require a storage device for every VM, plus unRaid hardware. Each VM would need a video card and unRaid, technically a drawback. You'd also need a Windows key for each VM, though this might be problematic if it's board-level tied. A copy of the game must be made for each VM since Steam limits you to one user per game.