Unlike the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions, the original Steam release of Resident Evil 5 shipped without any code supporting split-screen. Capcom designed the PC version with online co-op as the sole focus. For a long time, this led to the widespread belief that local play was impossible due to technical limitations. As it turned out, the code was simply stripped out, not broken.
The "exclusive" feature in this context is not a paid DLC or a locked code, but rather a specific technical capability of the PC version that is rarely seen in console ports. Resident Evil 5 Split-Screen on PC: Keyboard &
On a console, split-screen usually forces both players to use the same input method (both use gamepads). On PC, the game engine treats inputs differently. Resident Evil 5 (Steam or GFWL version) Two
Can Player 1 use Keyboard/Mouse and Player 2 use a Controller? Yes. PS4/PS5 with DS4Windows) Keyboard & mouse
This is the "exclusive" benefit of the PC split-screen setup. The game engine is capable of reading raw input from a mouse and keyboard for Player 1 while simultaneously reading XInput (Xbox controller signals) for Player 2.
Now that you have the exclusive setup running, what does it actually feel like to play Resident Evil 5 with one keyboard and one controller?