PC players have been working on split-screen mods for some time, but this builds split-screen into the main game and makes it really easy to use.

Minecraft 360 split-screen requires HDTV Split-screen co-op is one of the big features Minecraft XBLA boasts over the PC original, but some disappointed players are finding it unexpectedly ...

However, there is still a small possibility that Mojang Studios may introduce split-screen functionality in the future via an update, though that is purely speculative and is currently unconfirmed.

By now, most people have an HDTV of some sort, but some do not, and split-screen in Minecraft 360 will not work on older, non-HD televisions.