Splitgate

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27 Mar 2026Developer post
SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded Season 2 is here
After Arena Reloaded launched, we spent a lot of time listening. We read your feedback, watched how you played, and paid close attention to what the community was asking for. We did not want to rush Season 2 out the door. We wanted to make sure it went in the right direction. Tha
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After Arena Reloaded launched, we spent a lot of time listening. We read your feedback, watched how you played, and paid close attention to what the community was asking for. We did not want to rush Season 2 out the door. We wanted to make sure it went in the right direction.
That process shaped everything you are about to read. Season 2 brings back one of the most requested maps from the original Splitgate, rebuilt and polished for Arena Reloaded. It introduces a brand-new arena designed from the ground up, a power weapon that changes the way fights play out, and a beloved experience from the original game that the community has been asking us to bring back since launch. Arena Royale gets its most dangerous biome event yet along with Duos for the first time, and a new Battle Pass brings over 100 items tied to one of our most ambitious seasonal themes yet.
We packed a lot into this one, and we are excited to walk through all of it. Season 2 arrives March 27th at 12 noon PT (downtime at 10am PT), see you there!
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The Theme: Space Smugglers
Every season needs an identity. For Season 2, we wanted something that matched the energy of the game itself: fast, bold, and a little reckless (at times). That led us to space smugglers and relic hunters, characters who show up to the arena with a ship they probably should not have with something to prove. We want you to think Indiana Jones, but in space, with portals!
Foregone Destruction
This is the map the community has been asking for since Arena Reloaded launched. We saw the requests, we heard you, and we wanted to make sure that when Foregone Destruction came back, it came back right.
Foregone Destruction returns with improved lighting, and launch portals built for momentum. The layout is exactly what fans remember, just sharper and more explosive.
Containment
Alongside bringing back a classic, we wanted to build something entirely new. A map designed from the ground up specifically for Arena Reloaded. Containment is small, fast, and relentlessly chaotic, it is designed to keep the action non-stop from the opening second. Every sightline matters and every portal placement is a decision.
New Power Weapon: Orion Plasma Rifle
We have been thinking about what a new power weapon should feel like in Arena Reloaded for a while. We did not want something that just did more damage. We wanted a weapon that changed the way a fight plays out, something with a moment of tension built into it.
The Orion Plasma Rifle is Season 2's answer to that. The primary fire is lethal on its own, but hold the secondary to charge up and release a massive ball of plasma damage. Patient players will be rewarded with a lethal plasma blast! Check out our tweet with the full walkthrough below:
https://x.com/Splitgate/status/2035127627330019680
Races
If you played the original Splitgate you will know just how loved Races are in the community. It is one of those modes that sounds simple and then you lose three hours to it. At least we could! Bringing it into Arena Reloaded was one of the most requested features from the community, and something we have been wanting to do since launch.
Races is a time trial mode where players collect numbered Race Balls across the map in order, as fast as possible. Your time is tracked by a personal stopwatch, stats are saved, and a live in-game leaderboard tracks times across each map. Movement and portal mastery are rewarded, and it might be the purest expression of what Splitgate movement feels like at its best.
The part we are most excited about is that Races is fully supported in The Lab. This was important to us because we did not just want to ship the mode, we wanted to give the community the tools to make it their own. Players can build their own courses, share them with friends and communities, and see how you stack up on the leaderboard (yes, even The Lab maps will have Races leaderboards!). We are launching official courses on standard arena maps, but we are equally as excited to see what the community creates.
Inferno Erupts (Arena Royale Biome)
Arena Royale has been evolving since it launched in Update 2.2, and with Season 2 we wanted to push what a biome event could feel like. We did not just want to bring Inferno back, we wanted to make it dangerous in a way it has never been before, and add some mechanics not seen yet in Arena Reloaded.
The volcano is now active and giant volcanic rocks rain from the sky mid-match, dealing damage to anyone caught in the open. The biome returns with layout changes on top of the new hazard, so every rotation is a risk and every circle close hits harder than before. Inferno was already one of the most intense biomes in Arena Royale, and now it is on a completely different level. Inferno also was optimized for both performance and size, which were some of the reasons it was removed from the pool in the first place
Arena Royale Duos
For the first time, players now enter Arena Royale as a two-player team. Duos has been one of the most consistent community requests since Arena Royale launched, and Season 2 felt like the right moment to deliver it. It brings a different dynamic to the mode with tighter coordination, faster decision-making, and a new way to experience everything Arena Royale has to offer.
Season 2 Battle Pass
Over 100 items including all-new weapon skins, character skins, emotes, and more, all tied to the Season 2 space smuggler theme. The cosmetics this time around match the ambition of the season.
The Ultra Battle Pass can now be purchased with Splitcoin. If you have been holding on to your Splitcoin, now is the time.
Casual Leaderboards
We are excited to share that Casual Leaderboards will be live with Season 2. Players can now track (via Career, Leaderboards, Stats) various casual stats across arena modes and Arena Royale and compare them globally to other players. Some of the stats tracked:
Royale WIns
MVPs
Kills
Portal Flank Kills
Portal Kills
Teabags
Looking Ahead
Between Foregone Destruction returning, Races finally making its way into Arena Reloaded with full Lab support, and Arena Royale continuing to evolve with Duos and the reimagining of Inferno, we feel really good about where this season lands. We have heard the requests for more events, and are excited to share that Season 2 will bring even more limited time events with their own unique rewards!
We can’t wait for you to get your hands on all of it. Season 2 launches Friday, March 27. Full patch notes:
https://www.splitgate.com/news/season-2-patch-notes
See you in the arena!
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17 Dec 2025Developer post
SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded Launches Today
Since our beta launch in May, players have given us clear, honest feedback about what felt right, what drifted too far from the identity of Splitgate, and what was missing from the experience. We took that feedback seriously and have been working tirelessly to meet your expectati
Since our beta launch in May, players have given us clear, honest feedback about what felt right, what drifted too far from the identity of Splitgate, and what was missing from the experience. We took that feedback seriously and have been working tirelessly to meet your expectations for a true sequel to Splitgate.
When we went back to the drawing board, we set a few clear priorities based on your feedback and what players expect from a modern FPS. We needed to fix the systems that weren’t meeting expectations, add the features people consider standard today, tighten the core experience around arena shooter fans, and bring back the spirit and personality that made SG1 stand out. We also knew the game needed a stronger identity, something that feels unmistakably like Splitgate.
Just as important, we wanted to make sure our time away was justified. That meant delivering far more than balance changes or polish. It meant bringing fresh maps, new modes, reworked systems, and meaningful content that makes this feel like a true launch, not just a patch.
SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded is Live Now
The following overview below breaks down the major changes in SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded. Whether you're a returning player, someone who joined during beta, or new to Splitgate entirely, we hope this gives you a clear picture of where the game is headed and why we’re so excited to share it with you.
Alright, let’s get into it.
Gameplay
Removed Factions, Abilities, and select equipment to refocus on classic arena combat.
Added map pickups, including Legendary Weapons and Powerups.
Introduced new tools to counter portal play. For a full breakdown, see our Portal blog:
Portal Overloading allows players to place both portals on a single wall to block it from use.
EMP Grenades clear all portals from a wall and temporarily give your team control of it.
Added Portal Trails to make it easier to track enemies and teammates as they move through portals.
Improved controller feel and corrected aim acceleration.
Increased TTK slightly to create more meaningful gunfights and give players more time to react.
Improved combat readability through updated combat audio and VFX.
Reworked visual recoil across all weapons for a smoother firing experience.

Performance
Made extensive performance optimizations across the board both within Unreal Engine itself and all of the tech we have built on top of it, resulting in higher and more consistent framerates, especially in busy fights and heavy respawn moments.
Last gen consoles and lower end PCs see the biggest gains!
Substantially reduced hitching and stutters, so matches feel smoother moment to moment.
Maps and content were audited and optimized to cut unnecessary rendering and memory cost.
Shaders and effects are now prepared more reliably to prevent mid match stalls.
Modes, Mode Select, and Multi-Queue
Added a true Classic Arena mode with even starts and fixed loadouts. All players begin with an Assault Rifle and a Carbine, just like the original.
Added the highly requested Mode Select feature so players can fine-tune their preferred modes across Quickplay and select playlists.
Developer Note: Players will be required to select 3 modes minimum at launch to ensure that we see healthy player numbers across available playlists. We will monitor this closely and loosen this restriction as soon as we can ensure players are finding matches quickly.
Added the ability to queue for multiple modes at once.
Added a cumulative XP bonus for players who queue for multiple playlists.
Added several modes to Quickplay mode selection:
FFA Deathmatch
Shotty Snipers
Team SWAT
Gun Game
Team Fiesta
Added the ability to save Custom Game modes for private matches

Progression
For the full deep-dive into progression, see our Progression Blog.
Rebuilt progression around new Career Levels.
Rookie Levels span 75 levels and introduce players to the core kit and unlock weapons, equipment, perks, and more.
Challenger Levels span 1000 levels across 10 tiers and allow players to unlock prestige cosmetics once the core kit is complete.
Reworked Proelium into a progression currency you can earn by playing.
Players can now earn it by playing through challenges, the Battle Pass, Career Levels, events, and more.
Use it to unlock cosmetic variants for items you own or spend it in the new Proelium Exchange to unlock new cosmetics.
Added Player Stats so players can view their progress over time.
Added new unlockable weapon cosmetics to all weapon progression tracks.
Added Daily Login Rewards to acknowledge our dedicated players and expand player customization

Store
With the removal of factions, we revisited the way bundles are built and adjusted store structure to give players more flexibility in what they purchase. For a full breakdown, see our Store blog.
Reduced bundle prices across nearly the entire store. Aligning bundle prices to better reflect the value of Splitcoin currency packs.
Added the Proelium Exchange to the store, giving players a dedicated place to purchase weapon cosmetics using the newly reworked progression currency.
Added a 100 Splitcoin currency pack so players can top off their balance without overbuying.
Removed the requirement to spend additional Proelium to unlock cosmetic upgrades from store bundles. All bundles now include all variants and upgrades by default.
Any Proelium previously spent to upgrade cosmetics from store bundles will be automatically reimbursed.
Bundles will remain available for purchase after leaving the store rotation for the rest of the season and can also be purchased through the customization menus.

Splitcoin Reimbursements
With the changes to the Splitcoin cost of bundles and select items, we will be issuing automatic reimbursements to players’ accounts for the difference in price in Splitcoin. Most purchasers can expect a reimbursement of somewhere between 50-400 Splitcoin per applicable purchase. Below are some tangible examples of these changes:
Harpy Epic Bundle
Prev. 1295 → Now 1100
Wash Epic Bundle
Prev. 1460 → 1300
O.G. Epic Bundle
Prev. 1530 → 1400
Astra Mythic Bundle is now made up of the Yuri Mythic Character Bundle (1850) + Vostok Mythic Weapon Bundle (1750)
Previously 4000 → 3600 collectively
Battle Pass
Streamlined the Battle Pass into a more traditional linear pass featuring over 115 rewards. For a full breakdown, see our Battle Pass blog.
Battle Pass tickets now function like XP and advance your pass automatically as you play.
Players no longer need to claim challenges or manually spend currency to receive rewards.
Added Pass Epilogue to offer additional cosmetics for the most dedicated players
Battle Pass rewards are no longer gated by chapters, allowing players to grind at their own pace.
Added Ultra Pass upgrade option
Increased the variety and quality of both character and weapon skins across the Store and the Battle Pass.

Ranked
Completely overhauled the Ranked system to be easier to understand and to create fairer matches.
Implemented a new skill system built specifically for the updated Ranked experience.
Added 10 placement matches to help the system find your rank more accurately. Note: This update includes a soft skill reset, so players may see a bit more volatility in match quality at first while the system hones in on individual skill.
Added Ranked Leaderboards to showcase the best of the best.
New Maps and Practice Range
Added five new arena maps, bringing the relaunch total to 20. For a full breakdown, see our Arena blog.
Hammerhead: A massive Sabrask convoy rolling through the crimson deserts while players fight across the tops and undersides of colossal machines.
Terra-13: Set inside a Sabrask farming complex on Mars, players battle for control around a central irrigation silo that anchors our largest arena map.
Abyss: The classic cavernous arena returns with its signature vertical drops and outer-ring skirmishes, refreshed with visual upgrades and slight layout adjustments.
Karman Station: This fan-favorite space outpost is back. Tight interiors and a wide central lane make it a perfect showcase for portal creativity.
Oasis: The seaside spectacle returns with enhanced visuals. It still delivers long-range mid-fights and now plays even better with the addition of portal overloading.
Reworked beta maps to open up more meaningful portal opportunities.
Added a Practice Range to test weapons and loadouts.
New Weapons
Added a new Power Weapon: the Railgun. Charge it up and fire piercing shots that can take out multiple enemies in a single beam.
Introduced three new primary weapons: Light Machine Guns. Each one reflects the personality of the faction that built it.
Velocity: A classic LMG with a large magazine and strong multikill potential, built with signature Aeros engineering.
Strata: A burst-fire LMG designed by the Meridians, firing a distinct four-round burst that plays unlike anything else in the sandbox.
Barrage: A brutal close-range chaingun that fires multiple projectiles at once in a wide spread, shredding anyone caught in front of it.

Audio
Refreshed all in-game music to better match the high-energy, athletic feel of Splitgate.
Added new music cues for the climactic phase of select modes
Introduced dynamic crowd audio to give arena matches more energy.
Added a crowd volume slider so players can tailor the atmosphere to their liking.
Reworked enemy footstep sounds to make opponent positions easier to track.
Enhanced player and equipment movement sounds to create more immersive weapon and character presence.
Updated jump pad and portal traversal sounds to feel more immersive, including variations based on traversal speed.
Added audio cues for key threat situations to improve player awareness:
Enemies emerging from portals
Gunfire coming through portals
Enemy players flying through the air
Redesigned all menu UI sounds to be clearer, more pleasant, and more purposeful.
UI and Visual Overhaul
Shifted away from the bright, playful UI style and rebuilt everything to feel more focused and aligned with a more classic arena shooter identity.
Added a new post-match flow that highlights rank changes, Career and Weapon progression,
Added an all-new MVP Spotlight to celebrate the top performers in each match.
Added a new Refer-a-Friend feature that provides rewards for linked players who play together.
Updated the Playlist layout to give more prominence to Custom Lobbies and Map Creator, which we believe are core to the Arena experience.

Map Creator Improvements
Added the ability to swap custom materials for greater creative flexibility.
Added new skybox and lighting options.
Added additional props and meshes for expanded customization.
Refreshed gamepad controls per community feedback (now it reacts to how much you're moving your joysticks)
Added new color picker tool
Added new way to copy and paste property groups
There’s a lot here, and it represents months of rebuilding based on your feedback. Thank you to everyone who helped shape SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded. We’re excited to finally put this in your hands. See you in the Arena.
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04 Dec 2025Developer post
Introducing, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded
We’re excited to finally share some big news. The game you knew as Splitgate 2 has evolved into SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded , launching free-to-play on December 17 on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. After months of
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We’re excited to finally share some big news. The game you knew as Splitgate 2 has evolved into SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded, launching free-to-play on December 17 on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. After months of community feedback, testing and rebuilding the entire experience, this is Splitgate refocused on what made it special in the first place: classic arena combat without factions, abilities, or extra noise.
Since entering beta in May, we’ve been listening. Splitgate has always been about the arena first, and it was clear we had more work to do to live up to that. We took the best of Splitgate 1 and Splitgate 2, cut what didn’t fit, and refined what did. In the process, we not only rebuilt the game, we reconnected with the magic of the genre that built this studio in the first place.
A Return to the Arena
Arena shooters are in our DNA. Splitgate has always been a love letter to the classic shooters that sparked a lifelong passion for games for so many of us. They were fast, expressive, and skillful, and they brought people together around shared experiences.
With SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded, our goal is to bring that feeling forward for a new generation while keeping it fresh for the players who have been with us from the start. We pulled everything back to what matters most to this genre and to the Splitgate community: clean gunfights, smart portal plays, and a focus on outplaying your opponent, not out-stacking them with extra systems. You helped lead the way, and we’re grateful for it.
What’s New
SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded reimagines everything from core combat to UI. Here is a quick look at some of what you can expect when you jump back into the arena on December 17:
Removed Splitgate 2’s factions, abilities, and select equipment so the focus is back on classic arena combat without the extra noise.
Rebuilt progression from the ground up so your time in game feels rewarding, with weapon and character cosmetics you can earn simply by playing.
We’ve added a true Classic Arena mode with even starts and new map pickups, recapturing the feel of the original.
Fine tuned combat to better match expectations for a modern arena shooter, with more meaningful gunfights and fewer “what just happened” moments.
Completely overhauled the ranked system so your rank reflects your actual skill for players who love to climb and compete.
Added key systems you have been asking for: Mode Select, Player Stats, Ranked Leaderboards, and Account Levels.
Introduced 5 brand new maps and 6 fully reworked arenas, bringing the total map pool to 20.
Added 3 new LMG primary weapons and the iconic Power Weapon, the Railgun.
Much More to Come
We know relaunches can be met with skepticism. We get it. We’re proud of what we’ve built and we cannot wait for you to get your hands on it.
Over the next few weeks, we will be diving deeper into the systems and updates we talked about here, along with plenty more that have not been shown yet. Keep an eye on our channels for blogs, videos, and more breakdowns as we get closer to launch.
From everyone at 1047 Games, thank you for your feedback, your patience, and your passion over the last few months. We hope to see you back in the arena on December 17.
Check out our updated press kit for teaser content and assets: SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded 2025 Presskit
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01 Sep 2025GamingOnLinux
The Linux version of the original Splitgate has been removed
With Splitgate moving over to player hosted matches with the main servers being shut, the developers have now removed the Native Linux version too. Read the full article here:
01 Sep 2025GamingOnLinux
The Linux version of the originial Splitgate has been removed
With Splitgate moving over to player hosted matches with the main servers being shut, the developers have now removed the Native Linux version too. Read the full article here:
22 Aug 2025Developer post
Splitgate 1 Lives On Through Peer-To-Peer Support!
Hey Splitfam, As we mentioned in our recent update about building the Splitgate you deserve , we've made the decision to sunset the original Splitgate's dedicated servers. Today, we're excited to share how we're ensuring the game you fell in love with can live on! What's Happenin
Hey Splitfam, As we mentioned in our recent update about building the Splitgate you deserve, we've made the decision to sunset the original Splitgate's dedicated servers. Today, we're excited to share how we're ensuring the game you fell in love with can live on!
What's Happening
Starting August 29, the original Splitgate will be moving to peer-to-peer as we focus our resources on rebuilding Splitgate 2. We know this game means the world to so many of you and we're not about to let that disappear. This means you'll still be able to play matches and experience the magic that made Splitgate special, just in a different way.
In addition to these changes, we have also added content to the game that was previously unreleased, stockpiled, or Work In Progress (WIP).
13 WIP blockout arena maps (including some of the first maps shown in Splitgate 2)
Simulation Juliet (an unreleased Takedown map)
Everyone gets access to all cosmetics (for this reason, the Battle Pass, Rewards Center, Store, and Drops have been sunset)
We have also made sure that community-favorite features remain playable, including Races and Map Creator!
How It Works
A player will host a match and act as the server. Other players can view the game in the server browser and join from there. If the host has saved Custom Maps, then those maps will be playable for the lobby.
Why We're Doing This
You've invested time, energy, and passion into the original Splitgate, which deserves to be preserved. Our community is everything to us. While we can't keep the full online infrastructure running indefinitely, we can make sure the game itself lives on for anyone who wants to keep playing. We have seen a lot of conversations about the #StopKillingGames movement, and empathize with players who lose access to their favorite titles. We absolutely do not want our community to lose access to theirs.
To The Community
When we started this journey almost 10 years ago in our dorm room, we never imagined how much this community would mean to us. You've stuck with us through the highs and lows, and this is our way of making sure that the game that started it all never truly goes away.
As always, keep the feedback coming for Splitgate 2 and thank you for being the best community in gaming!
Ian and Nicholas Co-founders, 1047 Games
FAQs:
What happens to my progression and purchases?
All content and cosmetics purchased will remain intact. Anything unowned will be granted to all players.
What does "peer-to-peer" networking mean?
One player will be the “host” of each match and other players connect directly to the host.
Can I still complete achievements?
No, achievements cannot be completed past August 29.
Can we still play on consoles?
Yes, consoles will still be playable.
Will the peer-to-peer version be cross platform?
Yes, peer-to-peer will be cross platform.
When does this changeover happen?
The servers go offline August 29.
What is happening to races?
The race leaderboards will be removed. Only your top time will be shown (via local files). Only times moving forward will be saved.
What additional content is being added with this change?
13 WIP blockout arena maps (including some of the first maps made for Splitgate 2)
Simulation Juliet (an unreleased Takedown map)
Everyone gets access to all cosmetics
What is happening to the battle pass?
The battle pass will be disabled, but all cosmetics will be available to everyone.
What happens to my daily playstreak?
Daily playstreaks will no longer be supported.
Will anticheat still be enabled?
No, anticheat will not be enabled in peer-to-peer matches.
What is happening to Map Creator?
Players can still make custom maps. The maps will be saved locally, so the map creator has to host the lobby for the map to be playable.
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21 Aug 2025GamingOnLinux
The original Splitgate will live on with player-hosted matches
At least this is one online game that won't be entirely killed off. Splitgate, the original one, will live on by allowing players to host matches. Read the full article here:
23 Jul 2025Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Splitgate 2 devs 1047 Games lay off more staff as the shooter heads "back to beta", eyeing a 2026 rerelease
Splitgate 2 is being taken "back to beta" by developers 1047 Games, who say it "launched too early" and are now planning to rerelease it next year. The move has reportedly seen the studio lay off 45 workers, and they've confirmed that the original Splitgate 's servers will be shu
22 Jul 2025GamingOnLinux
Splitgate 2 is "going back to beta" with the original shutting down as 1047 Games have layoffs
1047 Games have announced that Splitgate 2 is going to be reworked, and they're shutting down the original Splitgate. Read the full article here:
22 Jul 2025Developer post
Building the Splitgate you deserve
To the Splitgate community, We believe in Splitgate 2. This game means everything to us – it's been our life for almost 10 years, starting in our dorm room, and we're more committed than ever to delivering the incredible experience you deserve. We’ve heard your feedback and we ag
13 Jun 2025Developer post
Splitgate Showdown starts now!
Join a team, get kills to earn points, and unlock rewards for everyone who participates! Each team has four themed rewards: a sidearm, a charm, a banner, and a spray. All four of the winning team's cosmetic items will be granted to all who participate; the team who gets second pl
06 Jun 2025Developer post
Splitgate: Battle Royale Launches free now.
06 Jun 2025Developer post
Welcome to Splitgate: Battle Royale!
Hey, Splitfam, we told you that we still had another ace up our sleeve and we are so excited that we finally get to share it with you: Splitgate: Battle Royale! That’s right, in addition to our core Arena modes like Hotzone and Firecracker, our 24-Player Onslaught modes like Domi
Hey, Splitfam, we told you that we still had another ace up our sleeve and we are so excited that we finally get to share it with you:
Splitgate: Battle Royale!
That’s right, in addition to our core Arena modes like Hotzone and Firecracker, our 24-Player Onslaught modes like Domination, and The Lab (our map creator), Splitgate 2 has a Battle Royale!
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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

15 teams of 4 drop in and battle it out to be the last team standing
At the start, you and your team decide when to drop from an airship flying above Split Worlds, a gigantic map comprised of 5 unique biomes connected by huge World Portals
You start with just a pistol and collect powerful loot from Chests, Air Drops, and Player Pods that get left behind after you take down an enemy player
Collect Credits and spend them at Buy Stations for Power Weapons, Upgrades, and more
Find Armor Plates and Armor Upgrades to stay in the fight longer
Pick up Portal Gun Upgrades to use your portals to their full potential
Chests refill with better loot each round, so be sure to keep checking them
The Ring gradually forces teams together, closing Worlds from play and dealing damage to players who get caught in its path
If you are killed you can be revived by teammates, and you also have a chance to respawn–but only if your team stays alive
Lastly, watch out for Events that temporarily change gameplay, like the Portal EMP Event, which disables portals, or the Drop Frenzy Event, which increases Air Drop frequency
A FEW MORE TIPS:

At the beginning of the match when you drop from the ship, you will travel the direction you’re looking.
As the match progresses, World Portals will close if they lead to a biome that is outside of The Ring.
Remember to use your armor! We’ve found that players familiar with the Arena modes of Splitgate 2 sometimes don’t realize you need to press a button to armor up after you take damage (you start with full armor)
After you’re killed, if you have teammates who are still alive, a countdown will appear for when you’ll respawn back into the action. You’ll respawn near the teammate you’re spectating (and will be blocked from respawning if the ally you are spectating is in combat)
SOME USEFUL KEY BINDS:

Macro Map: Tap M
Scoreboard and Inventory: Hold Tab
Apply Armor: Tap 4 to use your Armor Plates
Player Pods: Hold F to Revive a teammate; Tap F to loot an enemy or to pick up and carry a teammate’s Player Pod
THE FIVE BIOMES OF SPLIT WORLDS

Drought – the desert biome
Fracture – the floating asteroids biome
Glacier – the snow biome
Inferno – the volcano biome
Sanctum – the central ruins
Sanctum is filled with special loot and connected to all the other worlds. In our lore, only the Sanctum is on Earth. The other worlds are spread across the galaxy, each connected by giant World Portals at the Sanctum, the hub of Split Worlds. Pockets of geothermal activity, mysterious gravitational patterns, and other emerging anomalies all seem to be connected to the presence of proelium, the mysterious substance that makes portal travel possible.
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05 Jun 2025Developer post
Splitgate 2 - 🚀 Launch Schedule
Tomorrow at 9:00 AM PT we'll be taking all Splitgate 2 servers down for maintenance while we prepare for launch. At that time, the Open Beta Battle Pass will end and all tokens earned for that pass will expire. Faction unlocks, store purchases, and Twitch Drops from the Open Beta
03 Jun 2025Developer post
Splitgate 2 - Launching June 6.
22 May 2025Developer post
The Splitgate 2 Open Beta is live! 🌀
Find out what's new in the Open Beta in our latest blog update and earn rewards by watching your favorite streamers with Twitch Drops .
20 May 2025Developer post
Play the Splitgate 2 Open Beta Free beginning on May 22
The Open Beta starts on May 22nd, and will stay live through the launch of the full game this summer. The Open Beta has way more than our last Alpha this past February, and it still doesn’t have everything that will be in the full version of the game at launch (Splitfam, keep tha
The Open Beta starts on May 22nd, and will stay live through the launch of the full game this summer. The Open Beta has way more than our last Alpha this past February, and it still doesn’t have everything that will be in the full version of the game at launch (Splitfam, keep that quiet–all shall be revealed soon). For now, we want to tell you about some of the exciting new features in the Open Beta.
INTRODUCING THE LAB, OUR NEW MAP CREATOR

The Lab is what we’re calling our brand new creative mode, where you can create your very own maps and game modes.
Our goal with The Lab is simple: we want anyone to be able to jump in (alone or with friends) and build something awesome—no experience required. At the same time, we’ve built in the depth and flexibility for power users to bring even their wildest ideas to life.
We took inspiration from Unreal Engine and Halo’s Forge, and how fun and possible it was to make something really cool with your friends. In fact, Halo Reach was a big reason our CEO and many of our level designers originally got into game development! We hope to bring that level of creativity to a new generation of gamers.
In The Lab, you’ll be able to collaborate in real time on maps with your friends (up to 16 players at a time), and you’ll of course be able to share your maps with the world.
The Lab has a variety of blank canvas templates for you to begin building your maps, as well as scalable geometric shapes, prefabricated SSL map items, environmental props, and other gameplay objects to bring your vision to life.
And just like we hope you start working in The Lab, we’re going to keep working on it, too. We've been building The Lab with the community and for the community. We have lots of content coming to the map creator system post launch. We’re planning to continue to support it and add to it for years to come based on community feedback and requests.
So, go check out The Lab and let us know what you think. We’re going to feature the coolest, most fun, and most creative maps that the community creates, so don’t hold back. We can’t wait to see what you create.
And for the real map making fiends out there, you can apply to be a Splitgate MVP. We have a map creator category!
Want to see a glimpse of what’s possible? Take a look at Eclipse, an incredible community-made map by UneeQ.
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(Full disclosure: The Lab’s functionality is still in Beta, so maps created during Beta could be impacted by changes to the mode later on. We currently don’t anticipate that any major issues will arise, but we want to flag this as a possibility as we continue to update and improve the map creator system.)
TAKEDOWN AND FOUR NEW SIMULATION MAPS

Takedown is back! OG Splitgate players loved playing Takedown on our Simulation maps. We’re thrilled to announce that we’re bringing back the Takedown game mode.
For the uninitiated, Takedown is a fan-favorite mode from the original Splitgate with a simple mechanic: teams compete to wipe out the other team before any players can respawn back into the game. But there’s a catch: killing makes your team’s respawns shorter, and dying makes your team’s respawns longer. So, the first team to have all enemy players dead at the same time wins the round.
That means in the Open Beta you’ll be able to play Takedown on not one, not two, not three, but four brand new Simulation maps.
One of those new maps is an updated version of Simulation Charlie, one of our most popular maps in the original Splitgate
We’ve honored the original simplistic style of the Simulation maps with an updated gloss that makes them better than ever.
And we’re not stopping at four. We’re going to keep adding more Simulation maps in upcoming seasons.
Plus, the map creator features in The Lab include the tools necessary for players to create their own Simulation maps, so the possibilities for more maps are endless.
NEW ARENA MAPS: CORE AND (THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF) STADIUM

We’re adding two new arena maps: Core and Stadium. Now along with Bypass, Eden, Frontier, Ozone, and Zenith, you’ll be able to play our arena modes on seven different maps.
Core: This map takes you underneath the surface of Venus to a mysterious Meridian research laboratory and cybernetic intelligence server. Built around a floating spherical artifact, this map is action packed, with verticality in the center and ramps trailing outward so you can grab some momentum before a quick portal behind your opponent in the OmNom food court area.
Note: Core will be coming later in the Open Beta period, shortly after May 22nd.
Stadium: Takedown isn’t the only thing back from the first Splitgate in this Open Beta! Ever since we announced we were working on Splitgate 2, we’ve had people in the community asking if we were going to bring back Stadium, the most popular map from the first game. With the Open Beta, we’re stoked to reveal that Stadium is indeed oh so back.
Fans of the original Stadium will recognize the layout, but also notice some key changes we’ve made to make gameplay even better, including a launchpad for mid-air combat in the map’s center, a death pit in the basement for any portal pranksters who want to go for a sneaky portal kill, and overall improved navigation and portal opportunities.
NEW 24-PLAYER ONSLAUGHT MAPS: DROUGHT AND FRACTURE

Joining Glacier, our massive multi-team map from the Open Alpha, we’re adding two new giant maps: Drought and Fracture.
Drought: “Drought” is the nickname given to the portion of the desert moon Verdantis, recently discovered and now used as a part of the Splitgate competition. A mostly barren moon that was once full of life, this desert biome is actually a dried out seabed. The cliff walls are infused with proelium dust, but don’t get distracted by the sparkles as you navigate these treacherous canyons.
Fracture: The floating islands of Fracture are the result of an extremely unique gravitational pattern combined with competing magnetic forces in the soil, likely caused by a chain reaction from a proelium-infused geothermal explosion. This Splitgate map is in the Epsilon Eridani star, and is without question our most out-of-this-world map yet. Enjoy the launch pads connecting the floating islands, but watch your step and mind the gap: it’s a long drop down.
Note: we’re now calling the multi-team modes that happen on these massive maps our “Onslaught” modes. We had previously called them “Multi-Team Portal Warfare” in the last Alpha.
NEW POWER WEAPON: BOREALIS

For the first time, in the Open Beta you’ll get to play with the Borealis, a new power weapon from the Meridian faction.
The Borealis is a charge-up power carbine. Think of it like a combination of a railgun and an energy beam rifle.
It’s named after the natural electrical phenomenon characterized by streams of color lighting up the sky–fire it once and you’ll see why.
To see the Borealis in action, check out this video.
BETA BATTLE PASS

The Open Beta will have our first mini Battle Pass. It includes:

Three exclusive character skins
Three exclusive weapon skins
One exclusive portal skin
Multiple emotes, sprays, weapon charms, and player card banners and titles
Plus bonus Splitcoin and Proelium (our cosmetic upgrade currency)
It will cost 500 Splitcoin (roughly $4.99 USD).
The Beta Battle Pass is the first taste of how we’ll be handling Battle Passes at launch and beyond. Instead of one long Battle Pass for the three months of a season, we’ll have three shorter and lower-priced Battle Passes corresponding to monthly narrative chapters. More info on our mini Battle Pass system can be found on our blog here.
FOUNDER’S PACKS

There are three faction themed Founder’s Packs, each with:

Two exclusive character skins
Three exclusive weapon skins
Plus a bonus emote, weapon charm, and player card banner
Gotta have them all? The Aces Founder’s Bundle includes the cosmetic items of all three Faction Founder's Packs, plus 2000 Splitcoin ($20 value) and the exclusive Chef’s Kiss emote.
Want even more? The Ultimate Founder’s Bundle has all the cosmetic items above, plus nine additional Primary Weapon skins, six additional Secondary Weapon skins, and 3000 Splitcoin ($30 value).
INTRODUCING: MYTHIC UPGRADES AND COSMETIC VARIANTS

We’re remaining dedicated to our promise to never have any items that have game perks or pay-to-win features.
Our upcoming cosmetic options will be introducing some exciting ways to flex your style, such as Mythic level rarity character skins and weapon skins that come with unique reload animations (that are cosmetic only and don’t actually impact gameplay at all).
Our plan is to have rotations of Legendary and Mythic items in the store every couple weeks.
We’ll also have skin variants and upgrades that you can get by using Proelium, our new upgrade currency. These will be cosmetic only and will not affect gameplay.
You can get Proelium through the Battle Pass, through Daily Login rewards, or by buying it directly from the store.
Character upgrades include a new skin with updated geo, a unique emote, and jetpack effects.
Weapon skin upgrades include custom tracer effects, death effects, and reactive effects.
For example, the Deadly Harvest Jackhammer is a Mythic level weapon skin that comes with three color variants–Rust Bucket, Herbicide, and Lawn Ninja–as well as unique visual effects.
“HUNT THE DEVS” IS BACK

For those who didn’t get a chance to participate in our “Hunt the Devs” event during the Open Alpha, we’re bringing it back!
This is another chance to earn an exclusive skin without paying a dime.
How it works: during any match, kill a 1047 Games dev wearing the special flaming disco ball skin, and you’ll receive the corresponding “Dev Killer” skin for the faction they’re playing. Kill devs playing Aeros, Sabrask, and Meridian and you’ll collect all 3.
We’ll have some specific times where we’ll invite the community to play in a two-hour Hunt the Devs window when a bunch of 1047 Games devs are playing, too, but the event itself will be ongoing for all of Beta. Check back on our Discord during the Open Beta for more info.
MORE WAYS TO PLAY

We’ve expanded where Splitgate 2 will be available for the Open Beta. In addition to Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, Splitgate 2 will now also be available on PS4, Xbox One, and Steam Deck (through Proton), as well as on Epic Games and the Microsoft store.
As a reminder, Splitgate 2 has crossplay, so you can play with your friends no matter what platform they’re on.
So, be sure to wishlist Splitgate 2 to stay in the loop for the Open Beta and our upcoming launch!
FAQ: WILL PROGRESSION BE RESET AFTER BETA?

No, it will not.
We saw some confusion about this online, so we want to make it clear: player progression will not reset after the Open Beta.
FAQ: WHEN DOES BETA END? WHEN WILL YOU LAUNCH THE FULL GAME???

As we mentioned, the Open Beta will go straight into our launch.
So, you can start progressing on your Splitgate 2 journey in the Open Beta on May 22nd and then never stop :)
FAQ: IS THERE MORE?

Yes! Still so much more to come! Like we said above, this still isn’t everything we’re going to have for launch. There’s more – much more – still to come for Splitgate 2.
For example, we’re going to have weekly rotating playlists of Splitgate 1 community favorite game modes for your portaling pleasure. If there’s a mode from the OG game that you’ve been missing, chances are you’ll be able to play it very soon :)
We can’t wait to see you in the Open Beta starting on May 22nd at 9am PT and running live through launch (we’ll announce that date in the near future – stay tuned).
And in the meantime, come say hi on our Discord.
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08 Mar 2025Developer post
Splitgate 2 Open Beta - Coming May 2025
Hey, Splitfam. Thanks to everyone who participated in the Open Alpha. It was a massive success, thanks to all of you—especially those of you who filled out the feedback survey or sent us your thoughts on Discord. We’re already hard at work making improvements based on what we lea
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Hunt the Devs in Splitgate 2, Earn Rewards!
Spot a developer while playing Splitgate 2 (you can’t miss ‘em with their flaming disco ball heads!), take them out, and earn rewards! There are three Dev Killer skins up for grabs, one for each of our three factions, so be sure to take out a dev playing Aeros, Meridian, and Sabr
Spot a developer while playing Splitgate 2 (you can’t miss ‘em with their flaming disco ball heads!), take them out, and earn rewards! There are three Dev Killer skins up for grabs, one for each of our three factions, so be sure to take out a dev playing Aeros, Meridian, and Sabrask to unlock them all.
The devs will be out in force between 10AM PT and 2PM PT on Saturday, March 1, so don’t miss your best chance to unlock all three Dev Killer skins before the Open Alpha weekend concludes.
RSVP Here
Community Challenge: Hunt the Devs Screenshot & Video Contest
In Discord, share a screenshot wearing a Dev Killer skin with your username clearly visible and we’ll be giving away Steam Gift Cards at random throughout the Discord event.
Post videos of your best Dev kills in the designated channel and we’ll be giving away Steam Gift Cards to the most upvoted clips:

First Place: $100
Second Place: $50
Third Place: $25
Video submission winners will be selected on Monday, March 3 and prizes will be distributed within 24 hours.
Play the Splitgate 2 Open Alpha available on PC and next gen consoles through March 2.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918300/Splitgate_2/
Wishlist now to stay up to date with all things Splitgate 2.
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27 Feb 2025Developer post
Play the Splitgate 2 Open Alpha Now
Hey, Splitfam. We’re doing an Open Alpha preview of the work we’ve done on Splitgate 2, available to everyone for four days from Feb. 27 to March 2. Come play with us! This is your first chance to check out our new Multi-Team Portal Warfare, 8v8v8 battles of colossal proportions
Hey, Splitfam. We’re doing an Open Alpha preview of the work we’ve done on Splitgate 2, available to everyone for four days from Feb. 27 to March 2. Come play with us!
This is your first chance to check out our new Multi-Team Portal Warfare, 8v8v8 battles of colossal proportions set on a massive map. Plus, we’ve got new arena maps, new weapons, new gear, and hundreds of improvements based on community feedback.
Anyone with a Steam account, a PS5, or an Xbox Series X|S can register and play—for free, as always. Read on for more details about what will be included in the Open Alpha.
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MULTI-TEAM PORTAL WARFARE ON A MASSIVE NEW MAP

Multi-Team Portal Warfare is an all new 8v8v8 experience.
Game modes include Multi-Team Hotzone, Multi-Team Domination, and Multi-Team Deathmatch.
To fit our biggest modes yet, we had to make our biggest map yet: Glacier. It’s 20 times bigger than any of our arena maps.
For the lore wolves out there, you might notice that the skybox doesn’t quite look like anything in our solar system—be on the lookout for other clues about what’s to come.
NEW ARENA MODE: SPLITBALL

Splitball is one of two new arena modes we’re debuting in this Open Alpha, joining our other core modes, Hotzone and Team Deathmatch.
Splitball is a twist on classic arena modes like Capture the Flag and Oddball.
To win, you play offense and defense at the same time, scrambling to capture and return Splitballs that spawn in neutral locations back to your base, while trying to steal Splitballs from the enemy base—and preventing them from stealing yours.
For OG Splitgate players, take note: this mode is completely different from the Splitball in the first Splitgate. Same name, but a completely reimagined mode to be sportier and better than ever.
NEW ARENA MODE: FIRECRACKER

Firecracker is our other new arena mode. As we were developing this mode internally, the working title was simply “Assault.”
Firecracker was inspired by Call of Duty’s Search and Destroy, but with the addition of respawns and other changes. The end result combines the thrilling strategy of a round-based, Attack/Defense shooter with Splitgate style.
Teams take turns attempting to successfully plant and defend the Firecracker, resulting in an explosion of fireworks. Heads up: if you make it to a final tiebreaker round, both teams are on offense and defense at the same time.
In our lore, this mode has its origin as a military training exercise for the Sabrask faction.
MORE NEW WEAPONS

Our first Closed Alpha had four weapons per faction; this upcoming Open Alpha will have eight weapons per faction (five primary, three secondary) for a total of twenty-four weapons to experiment with in your loadouts.
Check out new guns like the Sabrask Goliath revolver, the Meridian Phasma SMG, the Aeros Blitz shotgun, and more.
We’ve also added two additional power weapons since the Closed Alpha, like the triumphant return of our BFB.
MORE NEW EQUIPMENT

There’s also now nine different pieces of equipment to deepen the strategic possibilities at hand, three per faction.
Be sure to check out the Sabrask Sandstorm grenade (like a smoke grenade, but sandier), the Meridian Regen Cloud (an explosion of health for you and your teammates), and the Aeros Porta-Portal (a deploy-anywhere temporary portal, freeing you from the need to place portals on the arena’s pre-set walls).
LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY

Thanks to all of the community feedback we’ve gotten from playtests and gameplay we’ve shared online, we’ve made a litany of improvements to every single aspect of the game.
We heard that you wanted more action, so we made respawns shorter and rounds longer.
We also heard that you wanted more portaling options, so we added more portal walls to our existing maps, and added new portal opportunities like a Launch Portal, a combination of a portal wall and a launch pad that will send you flying.
To learn more about how seriously we take community feedback, you can read more about the changes in this message from Ian Proulx, cofounder and CEO of 1047 Games, or watch this Dev Talk from Ian and our other co-founder, Nicholas Bagamian.
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TWITCH DROPS ENABLED

Watch Splitgate 2 streams on Twitch during the Open Alpha to earn the Haunt Cadence, a weapon skin for the Aeros carbine.
For more info on how Twitch drops work, check out this FAQ.
1047 GIFTED SUBS

The Splitgate 2 community team will be gifting 1047 Twitch subs throughout the Open Alpha weekend.
Be on the lookout for our team as they hop into Splitgate 2 Twitch streams and give out subs!
HUNT THE DEVS, EARN REWARDS

Want to be the first to earn a Dev Killer skin? All you have to do is kill one of our devs in a match anytime during the Open Alpha.
You can tell when you encounter a 1047 developer because their head will be a disco ball, our company logo.
You’ll earn a Dev Killer skin, decked out in skulls representing your dev conquest.
There’s three different skins to earn, one for each faction. You earn the same skin as the dev you kill. So, kill a dev playing as Sabrask with a disco ball head, you’ll earn the Sabrask Dev Killer skin (regardless of what faction you were playing as).
OPEN ALPHA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

Share your Splitgate 2 clips with us on social and tag us for a chance to have your content featured on our channels.
We’re also hosting two Community Challenges during the Open Alpha.
Submit your best Porta-Portal plays or Hunt the Devs kill reels in our Discord and the most upvoted clips will win Steam gift cards.
READY TO PLAY?

Thanks for reading, Splitfam. Remember, even with all of these new updates and features, this is just the beginning. The Open Alpha represents less than half of all of the new content we’re going to have in the full version at launch.
Again, you can find the Open Alpha on Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. No need to sign up, just portal into the action on your gaming system of choice Feb 27 to March 2.
And to keep in the loop about our full launch later this year, be the first to know by staying in touch with us on our Discord or signing up for our newsletter on splitgate.com. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2918300/Splitgate_2/
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Updates & announcements

The Theme: Space Smugglers

Foregone Destruction

Containment

New Power Weapon: Orion Plasma Rifle

Races

Inferno Erupts (Arena Royale Biome)

Arena Royale Duos

Season 2 Battle Pass

Casual Leaderboards

Looking Ahead

SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded is Live Now

Gameplay

Performance

Modes, Mode Select, and Multi-Queue

Progression

Store

Splitcoin Reimbursements

Battle Pass

Ranked

New Maps and Practice Range

New Weapons

Audio

UI and Visual Overhaul

Map Creator Improvements

A Return to the Arena

What’s New

Much More to Come

What's Happening

How It Works

Why We're Doing This

To The Community

FAQs:

Splitgate: Battle Royale!

HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

A FEW MORE TIPS:

SOME USEFUL KEY BINDS:

THE FIVE BIOMES OF SPLIT WORLDS

INTRODUCING THE LAB, OUR NEW MAP CREATOR

TAKEDOWN AND FOUR NEW SIMULATION MAPS

NEW ARENA MAPS: CORE AND (THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF) STADIUM

NEW 24-PLAYER ONSLAUGHT MAPS: DROUGHT AND FRACTURE

NEW POWER WEAPON: BOREALIS

BETA BATTLE PASS

FOUNDER’S PACKS

INTRODUCING: MYTHIC UPGRADES AND COSMETIC VARIANTS

“HUNT THE DEVS” IS BACK

MORE WAYS TO PLAY

FAQ: WILL PROGRESSION BE RESET AFTER BETA?

FAQ: WHEN DOES BETA END? WHEN WILL YOU LAUNCH THE FULL GAME???

FAQ: IS THERE MORE?

Community Challenge: Hunt the Devs Screenshot & Video Contest

MULTI-TEAM PORTAL WARFARE ON A MASSIVE NEW MAP

NEW ARENA MODE: SPLITBALL

NEW ARENA MODE: FIRECRACKER

MORE NEW WEAPONS

MORE NEW EQUIPMENT

LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY

TWITCH DROPS ENABLED

1047 GIFTED SUBS

HUNT THE DEVS, EARN REWARDS

OPEN ALPHA COMMUNITY CHALLENGE

READY TO PLAY?