Split Fiction: Release Date, Price, Platforms, Trailer & Features

Whether you loved playing the co-op game It Takes Two or you just like multiplayer gaming, Split Fiction is a game you want on your to-buy list. Yes, Hazelight is returning with more duo-delighting adventures in 2025.

The new and cleverly named title was shown off at The Game Awards 2024. It features a split-themed story centered on two fiction writers, Mio and Zoe. But do their creations come to life, so they have to experience them as never before? Absolutely.

However, there’s much more to uncover, so allow us to dig into the information — kicking off with the Splt Fiction release date.

Table of Contents Table of Contents

1. Key Takeaways
2. Split Fiction Release Date
3. What is Split Fiction?
4. Split Fiction Price
5. Split Fiction Platforms
6. Split Fiction Trailer
7. Latest Split Fiction News
8. Split Fiction System Requirements
9. The Bottom Line
10. FAQs
11. References

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Table of Contents

1. Key Takeaways
2. Split Fiction Release Date
3. What is Split Fiction?
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4. Split Fiction Price
5. Split Fiction Platforms
6. Split Fiction Trailer
7. Latest Split Fiction News
8. Split Fiction System Requirements
9. The Bottom Line
10. FAQs
11. References

Split Fiction Release Date

Split Fiction was one of the games to feature at 2024’s The Game Awards, and we’ve no need for a Split Fiction release window, as it has a confirmed release date. It will arrive on Thursday, March 6, 2025. That’s when Split Fiction developer Hazelight’s creativity on its impressive-looking title comes to life.

It’s also when you need a gaming session with your partner, buddy, family member, colleague, or whoever wants to join you with Split Fiction gameplay across both sci-fi and fantasy levels. If you want to play it on launch, Split Fiction pre-orders are available (for PC and Xbox Series X/S at the time of writing) so you can secure a copy before release.

EA hasn’t provided any information on Split Fiction pre-order bonuses. We’ll keep looking for any information, but as we write, there’s nothing that’s added to simply securing your copy by getting the pre-order.

What is Split Fiction?

Split Fiction is the upcoming title from It Takes Two developer Hazelight, to be published by EA. It is a cross-platform multiplayer co-op game, and the title’s two protagonists are writers whose respective sci-fi and fantasy novels are ‘cross-simulated’ by a tech company seeking to publish them both. The result of a mishap in that process is that both stories come to life together.

This ‘split fiction’ story allows for massive variety across levels of the game as Mio and Zoe work together to escape the stories they created…hopefully without coming to harm. The pre-launch footage of the title looks smooth, a solid step up from It Takes Two, and as part of the Split Fiction announcement, game director Josef Fares says players need to: “get ready for a f****** ride”.

Split Fiction Price

There’s no need for speculation here, as Split Fiction’s price information has been somewhat confirmed before its launch. The title is available for $50 ($49.99), not the now often-spotted premium price of $70.

We’ve seen this $49.99 price confirmed on Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox Split fiction pages. However, at the time of writing, the PlayStation Store page doesn’t have a price published, although it’s sure to follow suit.

Of course, $50 is already a solid Split Fiction price, yet you and your co-op partner won’t each need to buy a full copy of the game to play together. A Friends Pass program allows one person to own a copy of the game while the other utilizes the Pass to play with the other party. That means you only need to buy Split Fiction once.

Split Fiction Platforms

There’s nothing too surprising about Split Fiction’s platform list, as it mostly takes its lead from Hazelight’s 2021 title, It Takes Two. Similarly, Split Fiction is available for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (via Steam, Epic Games, and the EA App).

As we said, this is mostly the same as It Takes Two, but the Split Fictions platform list is missing two systems: that’s right, there’s no Xbox One or PlayStation 4 support this time around. Sadly, the old-gen won’t be getting the title.

Split Fiction Trailer

In just over three minutes, Hazelight packs a lot into the Split Fiction trailer. Alongside the backdrop of the story and how the game’s dual sci-fi and fantasy themes come to life, we’re treated to a barrage of gameplay footage showcasing some of the ways that the explosive, dream-like, laser-blasting and dragon-honing title will snare gamers.

With a voiceover from the game’s director, Josef Fares, we see Mio and Zoe on both one screen and split-screen as Split Fiction’s co-op gameplay is showcased. From LED-strewn futurism to lush and verdant fantasy landscapes, the title looks as though it will provide a full gamut of experiences.

From entertaining platforming to neat problem-solving, boat paddling, dragon growing, weapon-using, and sausages (best see the trailer). The in-game graphical work looks compelling, too, and there’s a reminder that this cross-platformer includes the Split Fiction Friends Pass access.

Latest Split Fiction News

Split Fiction, by It Takes Two developer Hazelight, will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on March 6, 2025. The cross-platform co-op title is available for pre-order for $50, but no pre-order bonuses appear at the time of writing. On the plus side, the game will offer a Friends Pass option, meaning only one of any remote co-op duo needs to own a copy of the full game.

Split Fiction System Requirements

The Split Fiction system requirements are confirmed and can be found on the game’s Steam page. Here’s what you need to look out for; there’s nothing too demanding in the minimum specifications, but the recommended options include more up-to-date and capable components.

The minimum settings will get you 30fps in 1080p, whereas the recommended ones will bump things up to 1440p native at 60fps.

The Bottom Line

Hopefully, Split Fiction picks up where It Takes Two’s success left off. It has all it needs in Hazelight’s expertise and looks as though it could be a hugely fun dual-themed title for many gamers to play with a friend.

It would be great to see Split Fiction repeat the magic of acclaim given to It Takes Two because that would mean the second game delivers another co-op gem. And there’s never too many of those.

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