Hazelight Studios‘ latest game, Split Fiction, has achieved an incredible milestone, selling over one million copies within just two days of its release. The runaway success of It Takes Two, which sold 23 million copies (more than doubling the 11 million sold of A Way Out) helped build interest in this latest co-op adventure from director Josef Fares and his crew.
Split Fiction Sells Over 1 Million Copies in Two Days, Sets New Player Record
The game also pulled really good player numbers on Steam. A Way Out peaked at 8,500 concurrent players, and It Takes Two saw 71,000 concurrent, while Split Fiction reached a mind-boggling 259,000 concurrent players three days ago. With that momentum could be much greater over the weekend as players all pile in and set a new record for the game. Split Fiction has been met with generally positive reception, holding an average Metacritic score of 91. But not all reviews have been quite as enthusiastic.
Others, such as Nathan Birch, scored it a little lower, awarding it an 8/10. While Split Fiction has a conventional story, compared to previous Hazelight titles, he said, it refines and expands on It Takes Two’s inventive co-op gameplay without losing its charm. The game’s challenge might frustrate some players, but its creativity and execution make it a standout of the genre. In addition to celebrating Split Fiction’s success, Josef Fares recently shared his concerns about how microtransactions are negatively affecting game development.
He says the business model eventually strangles any innovation the developer has in mind, and shifts focus away from creating new, player-focused games. His perspective mimics broader industry discussions over how profitable enablement is to the detriment of artistry. All of this adds up to another win for Hazelight Studios, with strong sales, high player engagement, and critical acclaim for Split Fiction. It follows the runaway success of It Takes Two in cementing the studio as a leader in co-op gaming.
FAQs
How many copies has Split Fiction sold so far?
Over 1 million copies in just two days.
What is Split Fiction’s peak concurrent player count?
It reached 259K concurrent users on Steam.
