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Split Fiction Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Genre | Action-Adventure, Co-op, Platformer |
| Initial Release | 2025-03-06 |
| Developer | Hazelight Studios |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Gameplay Focus | Exclusively Co-op (2 Players) |
| Perspective | Third-Person (Split-Screen) |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Unique Feature | The Friend's Pass system, allowing one owner of the game to invite a friend to play the entire game for free online. |
Split Fiction System Requirements
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tune Minimum (Official - Target: 1080p, 30 FPS, Low Preset) – Low Preset.
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tune Recommended (Official - Target: 1440p, 60 FPS, High Preset) – High Preset.
Split Fiction Laptop Recommendations
memory AMD Ryzen 7 7435 HS
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 3050 75W
storage 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
799
Model: ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435 HS (Score: 1655)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 (Score: 7220) @ 75W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940 HX
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5060 115W
storage 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
1689
Model: HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 8940 HX (Score: 2225)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5060 (Score: 9000) @ 115W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA / FHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory AMD Ryzen 9 7845 HX
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 4080
storage Up to 64GB DDR5
2799
Model: Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7845 HX (Score: 2078)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 (Score: 12500)
storage RAM: Up to 64GB DDR5
save Storage: 4000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5050 95W
storage 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
2847
Model: LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5050 (Score: 13148) @ 95W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 pixels
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5070 TI 140W
storage 32GB
2550
Model: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5070 TI (Score: 13756) @ 140W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5080 175W
storage 64GB DDR5-5600MHz
3999
Model: MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025) with RTX 5080
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5080 (Score: 17000) @ 175W TGP
storage RAM: 64GB DDR5-5600MHz
save Storage: 6000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5080
storage 32GB DDR5-6400MHz
3999
Model: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2025) with RTX 5080
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5080 (Score: 17000)
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-6400MHz
save Storage: 3000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5080 175W
storage 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
3999
Model: GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (2025) with RTX 5080
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5080 (Score: 17000) @ 175W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5090 175W
storage 64GB DDR5
5499
Model: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 (RTX 5090 & Intel Ultra 9 275HX)
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090 (Score: 22000) @ 175W TGP
storage RAM: 64GB DDR5
save Storage: 2000GB SSD
desktop_windows Display: 2560x1600
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5090
storage 64GB DDR5-6400MHz
5499
Model: MSI Raider 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel U9-285HX
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090 (Score: 22000)
storage RAM: 64GB DDR5-6400MHz
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: Minimum_1080p_30FPS_Low - Minimum (Low Preset.).
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Core Requirements
- desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 10/11 64-bit
A modern 64-bit operating system is required.
- save_altStorage Note: 85 GB available space (SSD Recommended)
An SSD is recommended for faster loading times between the game's diverse and detailed levels.
Split Fiction: Game Editions
The game was released as a single Standard Edition. There are no deluxe or special editions, and developer Josef Fares has confirmed the game will not have any microtransactions.
Split Fiction Specific Game Elements
Split Fiction Weapons
- securityContextual Abilities (Varies by Level)
The game does not have a persistent arsenal. Instead, each level grants Mio and Zoe unique, temporary gadgets and abilities tailored to that specific world's theme. For example, in a sci-fi level, one player might get a gravity bike while the other gets a plasma rifle. In a fantasy level, one might get a magic staff while the other gets a grappling hook.
Split Fiction Vehicles
- directions_carContextual Vehicles (Varies by Level)
There are no persistent player-owned vehicles. However, many levels feature unique, temporary vehicles that are central to the gameplay, such as gravity bikes, a rideable sandshark, or a giant mechanical frog. These are always controlled cooperatively.
Split Fiction Characters
- personJ.D. Rader - Antagonist
The CEO of Rader Publishing. His desperation to find the next bestseller leads him to trap Mio and Zoe, eventually becoming the final boss of the game.
- personMio Hudson - Playable Protagonist (playable)
An aspiring sci-fi author who is logical, reserved, and somewhat pessimistic. She must learn to open up and work with the chaotic Zoe to survive.
- personZoe Foster - Playable Protagonist (playable)
An aspiring fantasy author who is energetic, imaginative, and optimistic. She sees their predicament as a grand adventure and must learn to focus to help the pragmatic Mio.
Top 3 Characters:
Hudson: One of the two playable protagonists. A reserved, organized sci-fi writer who prefers logic and order. Her half of the world is filled with clean lines, advanced technology, and futuristic concepts. 2. Zoe Foster: The second playable protagonist. An eccentric, free-spirited fantasy writer who thrives on chaos and magic. Her half of the world is filled with magical creatures, crumbling castles, and whimsical dangers. 3. J.D. Rader: The charismatic but desperate CEO of Rader Publishing. He acts as the primary antagonist, whose ambition to save his failing company leads him to trap Mio and Zoe in the machine.
Split Fiction Missions / Objectives
- flagMain Story Chapters
Objective: The game is divided into several chapters, each taking place in a unique new world from the writers' imaginations. The objective of each chapter is to master the new co-op mechanics presented in order to overcome the environmental puzzles and defeat the chapter's unique boss.
Top 3 Missions/Objectives:
the Machine: The overarching objective that drives the entire plot. Mio and Zoe must navigate their merged fictional worlds to find a glitch that will allow them to shut down the machine and escape back to reality with their memories intact. 2. Master New Abilities: A recurring objective in every level. Players are constantly given new, temporary gadgets and abilities that are essential for solving that specific level's puzzles and defeating its boss. 3. The Dance Battle: A memorable mid-game objective where players must collaborate to win a rhythm-based dance-off against a hyper-intelligent monkey to proceed.
Split Fiction Companions / Summons
- groupCo-op Partner (Human (Player))
Ability: The game is designed to be played by two human players. Your companion is essential for every aspect of the game, from solving puzzles and traversing the world to defeating enemies and bosses. The entire experience relies on communication and coordination with your partner.
Split Fiction Collectibles
- collections_bookmarkMinigames
Location/Use: Hidden throughout the levels are 25 optional, competitive minigames. Finding and playing these allows Mio and Zoe to take a break from cooperating and compete against each other in short, fun challenges.
Split Fiction Armor
- shieldCharacter Outfits
Focus/Stats: There is no armor system that affects gameplay stats. Mio and Zoe have their own distinct default outfits. Their appearance may change slightly based on the context of a level, but this is purely cosmetic.
Split Fiction Clothing / Appearance
- checkroomDefault Character Attire
Details: Players cannot customize the clothing of Mio and Zoe. They wear their signature outfits throughout the game, which reflect their contrasting personalities.
Split Fiction Other Features & Info
- labelMultiplayer Modes
The game is exclusively cooperative and can be played in two ways: local couch co-op with two controllers on a single screen, or online co-op. There are no competitive multiplayer modes. The entire experience is built for two players.
- labelStory and Setting
The story follows two aspiring authors with clashing personalities: Mio Hudson, a meticulous sci-fi writer, and Zoe Foster, a chaotic fantasy writer. They are invited to Rader Publishing to test a new machine designed to experience their stories as reality. When the machine malfunctions and traps them inside a merged simulation of their imaginations, they must rely on each other to escape.
- labelGameplay Variety
A core pillar of the game's design is its unparalleled variety. Every level introduces a completely new set of gameplay mechanics tailored to the unique sci-fi or fantasy world the characters are in. One moment players might be riding gravity bikes in a futuristic city, and the next they are taming dragons in a medieval castle. This ensures that the gameplay is constantly fresh and unpredictable.
- labelFriend's Pass and Cross-Play
The game continues Hazelight's tradition of the 'Friend's Pass' feature. This allows a player who owns the game to invite a friend who does not own it to play the entire story together for free. The game also supports full cross-platform play, so friends can connect and play regardless of whether they are on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch 2.
- labelTop 3 Gameplay Mechanics
- 1. Asymmetrical Co-op: Nearly every puzzle and challenge requires two players with different, complementary abilities to work together. One player might have a weapon that can solidify fantasy goo, while the other has a sci-fi jetpack to traverse it. 2. Genre-Switching Levels: The gameplay and art style change dramatically from one level to the next as the protagonists jump between their sci-fi and fantasy worlds, forcing players to constantly adapt to new mechanics. 3. Collaborative Traversal: Many sections of the game are built around players helping each other navigate the environment, such as one player piloting a vehicle while the other operates its weapons, or giving each other a boost to reach higher platforms.
Split Fiction Frequently Asked Questions
- help_outline Can I play Split Fiction by myself?No. Split Fiction is a co-op only game and cannot be played solo. It requires a second player, either locally on the same screen or online.
- help_outline Do both players need to own the game to play online?No. Thanks to the Friend's Pass feature, only one person needs to own the full game. They can then invite a friend, who can download the Friend's Pass for free, to play the entire adventure together.
- help_outline What kind of game is it?It is a narrative-driven action-adventure platformer that is constantly changing its gameplay. It is famous for its incredible variety and focus on creative, collaborative puzzles and set pieces.
- help_outline Is Split Fiction cross-platform?Yes, the game supports full cross-play between all released platforms (PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2), including for players using the Friend's Pass.