Split Fiction game artwork
Released
March 6, 2025
Platforms
PC · PS5 · Xbox Series · Switch 2
Developer
Hazelight Studios
Publisher
Electronic Arts

Available · Adventure · Platformer · Puzzle

Split Fiction

Mio and Zoe are writers trapped inside a simulation built from their unfinished stories. Their escape is a strictly two-player adventure in which every chapter gives each partner different tools, forcing the pair to coordinate through platforming, puzzles, combat, and rapidly changing side stories.

Quick Co-op Facts

Co-op players
2
Solo mode
No
Local / couch
Yes
Online co-op
Yes
Split screen
Yes
Crossplay
Yes
Cross-generation
No
Friend's Pass
Yes
Copies
1 with Friend's Pass
Subscriptions
Console online membership

The practical answer

Split Fiction Co-op & Multiplayer

The entire campaign is designed for exactly two players. Partners can share one system in split-screen couch co-op or play together online; there is no solo mode or AI partner. The Switch 2 release also supports local wireless GameShare from a Switch 2 host.

Can you play on one screen?

Couch co-op uses split screen

Players can share one system, with Split Fiction dividing the display for each player.

What works online?

Join remotely with 2 players

Friends can complete the cooperative experience online. Check the crossplay, copy, account, and subscription details below before choosing platforms.

Is there a solo option?

Bring another human player

No. Split Fiction requires two human players throughout the campaign and does not provide an AI partner.

Does Split Fiction support crossplay?

Online crossplay works across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Cross-platform invitations require each player to link a free EA Account to the platform account they use.

PC and PS5

Supported. Online invitations use linked EA Accounts.

PC and Xbox Series

Supported. Online invitations use linked EA Accounts.

PC and Switch 2

Supported. Online invitations use linked EA Accounts.

PS5 and Xbox Series

Supported. Online invitations use linked EA Accounts.

PS5 and Switch 2

Supported. Online invitations use linked EA Accounts.

Xbox Series and Switch 2

Supported. Online invitations use linked EA Accounts.

Cross-generation support

Split Fiction has no separate PS4, Xbox One, or original Switch version, so cross-generation play is not applicable to the listed releases.

What your group needs before playing

How many copies does your group need?

1 with Friend's Pass

Couch co-op needs one full copy on the shared system. For online co-op, one owner can invite a second player who installs the free Friend's Pass; both players need an internet connection and the applicable platform accounts or online memberships. Nintendo Switch 2 online play requires Nintendo Switch Online.

Can one owner bring a guest?

Yes, with Friend's Pass

Yes. One owner can invite a second player to install the free Friend's Pass and join the full online campaign.

Which online memberships apply?

Console online membership

PC does not require a platform subscription. Online console play requires PlayStation Plus, an Xbox Game Pass tier that includes online console multiplayer, or Nintendo Switch Online on the applicable system.

Who is Split Fiction good for?

  • Two-player story campaigns
  • Couples and close friends
  • Mixed-platform pairs
  • Players who enjoy changing mechanics

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