When does Split Fiction release? Launch times & how to preload
Split Fiction, the latest co-op adventure from Hazelight Studios, It Takes Two’s developer, is almost here. If you’re looking to jump in as soon as possible, we have everything you need to know about its release times and preload.
After the roaring success ofIt Takes Two, which won Game of the Year 2021, Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios are back with this brand-new project. InSplit Fiction, you’llflit between sci-fi and fantasy worldswhile solving puzzles and fighting bosses.

If you’re looking to play as soon as possible, here’s its release time in every region, the preload details, and what you should do first.
Split Fiction release times in all regions
Split Fiction releases onMarch 6, 2025, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. While it arrives on March 6 for the majority of players, if you’re in East Asia or Oceania, you can play in the early hours of March 7.
Does the New Zealand trick work?
No,you may’t use the New Zealand trick to play early. This only works when a game launches at midnight local time, and Split Fiction launches at the same time worldwide.
If you’ve preordered a digital copy,you can preload Split Fiction now, and jump in as soon as it goes live in your region. Simply buy the game, find it in your library, and hit download.

However, preorders still aren’t available on the PlayStation Store, so you might have to wait until launch to buy it and start the download.
Also, bear in mind that only the person who has bought the game can preload, you’ll have to wait if you’re playing through the Friend’s Pass.

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How long is Split Fiction? Time to beat compared to It Takes Two
Split Fiction isaround 80 GB– 79GB on PlayStation and 77.6 GB on PC. This is roughly twice the size of their previous game, It Takes Two, and around the same size as recent RPGsKingdom Come: Deliverance 2andAvowed.

While it may seem big for a linear adventure, expect highly detailed textures and environments across the sci-fi and fantasy worlds.
First thing you should do
Since Split Fiction can’t be played solo, the first thing you should do isfind someone to play it with. You can do this through local co-op or online, and thanks to the Friend’s Pass feature, only one of you needs to own the game.
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