u/Frosty_Assignment336

Hi Everyone,

Please see below steps which fixed Dinkum for me. Please note that I do not know if you are able to access your old saves with this fix as I could only access them on player 1. Please backup your saves before trying this. I reccomend starting from fresh anyway.

1. In File explorer go to C:\Nucleus Coop\handlers and find the file titled "Dinkum.js".
2. Copy this file to your desktop as a backup.
3. Go back to the original file, right click and select the option "Edit in Notepad".
4. Once inside, scroll down until you find this line "Game.XInputPlusDll = ["xinput1_3.dll", "xinput1_4.dll"];"
5. Delete this line.
6. Where there now is a gap, paste these 3 Lines.
7. Game.ProtoInput.InjectRuntime_EasyHookMethod = true;
8. Game.ProtoInput.XinputHook = true;
9. Game.ProtoInput.UseOpenXinput = true;
10. The file should now look like the picture attached.
11. Save the file.
12. Launch Nucleus and add the instances you want and then launch the game. Both Controllers should now work.

I have tested this and it worked as of 05/06/2026, I created two new saves and then joined player one's lobby.

IMPORTANT: Player 1 must create their character, complete one day and sleep. ONLY then after player one has slept and their day 2 has started, can player 2 create their character, sleep, then join player 1.

If anyone experiences any issues, please let me know and I will see if I can help.

https://preview.redd.it/2hshaolwzg5h1.png?width=2097&format=png&auto=webp&s=3c1020e95efc3372e74caf89dee56ffd4230e725

Hi, this Handler still does not work. Only player 2 boots up and the controllers dont work. I believe this has to do with their latest update. Would appreciate if this was fixed.

Thanks

Hi Everyone

The Dinkum Handler appears to not be working? The game boots up for player 2 but not player 1 and the controllers dont work? It used to work before the new update.

Any help is appreciated.