Split Fiction has reached unprecedented heights, boasting the highest concurrent player count ever recorded for a Hazelight Studios game on Steam.  Over 197,000 players experienced the co-op adventure simultaneously, solidifying its position as a major success.

Released on March 6, 2025, this spiritual successor to the acclaimed It Takes Two continues Hazelight's tradition of innovative two-player experiences. Developed by the Swedish studio and published by EA, Split Fiction has garnered widespread critical praise, joining the ranks of Hazelight's award-winning titles A Way Out and It Takes Two.

Split Fiction's record-breaking 197,434 peak concurrent Steam users within 24 hours of its launch, according to SteamDB, is a testament to its captivating gameplay.  This achievement marks not only Hazelight Studios' best-performing release to date but also their first title to surpass 100,000 concurrent players.  This is almost triple the peak concurrent users of its Game of the Year predecessor, It Takes Two which achieved 71,039 users in December 2024.

Beyond its impressive player engagement, Split Fiction has also achieved remarkable critical acclaim, receiving a MetaCritic score of 91 based on 86 reviews.  This marks the end of a 13-year drought for EA, with no game achieving a MetaCritic score of 90 or above since 2012's Mass Effect 3.  Split Fiction also boasts a strong average score of 90 on OpenCritic.

While still early in its lifecycle, discussions surrounding Hazelight's next project have already begun.  In February 2025, founder Josef Fares hinted that the studio's future might extend beyond the co-op genre, suggesting the possibility of diverse gaming experiences from Hazelight in the years to come.