Sloppy Forgeries Local Multiplayer: Two Mice on One PC

Yes, Sloppy Forgeries has local multiplayer: it is a Mouse-v-Mouse mode where two players plug in two mice and paint head-to-head on the same computer. The official Steam page describes it as "Have two mice laying around? No? Well tell your friends it's BYOM and go head-to-head on the same computer," and adds one crucial footnote: this feature is marked *Windows Only.

What you need before a match

• A Windows PC. The only platform listed on the official Steam page as of 2026-11-09 is Windows (Windows 7 64-bit minimum, Windows 10 64-bit recommended).
• Two external mice. Both the minimum and recommended system requirements say "Must have an external mouse," so a laptop trackpad is not the intended second input.
• That is the whole hardware list: each player controls their own cursor with their own mouse, no gamepads or extra copies of the game are mentioned.

Setting up a two-mice match

1. Check your inputs

   Plug both external mice into the PC before launching. Both should move their own cursor on the Windows desktop before you start.

2. Launch the game or demo

   A free demo is available now; the full game unlocks on Steam on November 13, 2026. Both support the same feature set per the store page.

3. Choose the local mode

   From the party modes, pick the Mouse-v-Mouse local multiplayer option rather than Online Multiplayer, which instead uses join codes for up to 7 friends.

4. Pick a painting and paint

   Choose one of the 50 abstracted masterpieces, then each player copies it with their own mouse while the pixel-by-pixel score updates in real time.

An alternative setup also exists: a July 2026 developer announcement confirms Wacom tablet support "for not only one, but two tablets," so two players can draw on two tablets at once instead of two mice.

If something does not work

These are general checks, not documented game behavior: confirm both mice are recognized by Windows, try different USB ports, and make sure you launched the game on Windows rather than through an emulation layer. For feature-specific problems, the developer's Discord (linked from their Steam announcements) is the direct line to Playful Systems.

Next steps

• Once your two-mice setup works, the optional multiplayer modifiers such as "Tiny Brush," "Upside Down," and "Pointillism" change the rules of local matches — see Sloppy Forgeries modifiers.
• If your group would rather play over the internet with join codes, the online mode details are covered in Sloppy Forgeries online.
• Single-player score chasing works differently from head-to-head play; compare it in Sloppy Forgeries leaderboards.

FAQ

Does Sloppy Forgeries have Sloppy Forgeries local multiplayer on one PC?

Yes. The developer confirmed on the Steam forums that the game ships with "local multiplayer (two mice)" alongside single player and online multiplayer with private lobbies, and the Steam store page lists the Mouse-v-Mouse mode with a *Windows Only note.

Do I need two copies of the game or extra software?

No. Both players share one computer and one copy; the only hardware requirement is an external mouse per player. Nothing in the official material mentions extra software for a second mouse.

Can I use drawing tablets instead of mice?

Yes, in pairs. A July 2026 Steam announcement from the developer confirms support for two Wacom tablets simultaneously, so two players can each use their own tablet.

Is the demo's local multiplayer the same as the full game's?

The store page presents the Mouse-v-Mouse mode as part of the same feature set the free demo and the full game share. Exact demo limits have not been documented, so treat any difference as unconfirmed.