Split Fiction

Split Fiction is a co-op action adventure developed exclusively for two players by Hazelight Studios, the makers of It Takes Two and A Way Out. At its heart are aspiring authors Mio and Zoe, who get caught in a machine meant to steal their creative ideas and, as a result, become trapped in the worlds of their own stories.

The adventure constantly switches between science fiction and fantasy. Both players must coordinate their actions, combine different abilities and work together to get through platforming, puzzle, combat and skill sections.

Split Fiction was released on March 6, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The native Nintendo Switch 2 version followed at the console's launch on June 5, 2025.

The PC version is available through Steam, the Epic Games Store and the EA app, among others. On Steam, the game runs natively without installing the EA app.

Split Fiction is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Online crossplay connects all four platforms with each other.

On Nintendo Switch 2, the game also supports GameShare and GameChat. Through GameShare, a Switch 2 owner can even play locally with a Nintendo Switch player, although there is no standalone Switch 1 version of the game.

Every world introduces new mechanics. Split Fiction combines platforming, puzzles, combat, stealth, vehicles and constantly changing special abilities, among other things. The tasks are consistently built around two roles: often both players see different parts of a situation or get abilities that only work together.

Hazelight uses the switch between Mio's science fiction and Zoe's fantasy stories to constantly change rules and pacing – from futuristic motorbikes and anti-gravity sections to dragons, shape-shifting and unusual boss encounters.

On PC, Split Fiction requires at least Windows 10 or 11 64-bit, an Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, 16 GB RAM, a GeForce GTX 970 or Radeon RX 470, and 85 GB of free storage. For 1440p at 60 FPS on high settings, EA lists options including a Core i7-11700K or Ryzen 7 5800X, plus an RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6700 XT.

The Steam version is also verified for Steam Deck and supports 21:9 and 32:9 ultrawide resolutions.

Split Fiction is built for exactly two players and can be played locally in split-screen or online. With the Friend Pass, one full copy is enough: the owner can invite a second player for free to the complete online campaign.

Crossplay works between PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Cross-platform online play requires an EA account.

Optional portals lead to standalone side stories that pick up ideas from Mio and Zoe's past. Each episode has its own rules, locations and co-op mechanics, expanding the gameplay variety beyond the main path.

After completing a side story, both characters return to the spot in the main level where they entered the portal.

The Nintendo Switch 2 version adds system-specific features to the campaign. GameShare allows local co-op with just one copy of the game; GameChat supports communication during online play directly through the console.

Friend Pass and crossplay are also available on Nintendo Switch 2.