Split Fiction on Switch 2 will cost $50, pre-orders go live on April 24

Electronic Arts and Hazelight announced that the co-op action platforming hit Split Fiction will be available for pre-order on Nintendo Switch 2 starting Thursday, April 24, for $49.99. The sci-fi and fantasy adventure will be a launch title for the console when it releases on June 5, 2025.

Hazelight Studios confirmed that Split Fiction will take advantage of the GameShare and GameChat features, providing the ultimate co-op experience.

• GameShare will allow players to play together over a local wireless connection with just one copy of the game! Furthermore, Nintendo Switch 2 owners can also share Split Fiction with original Nintendo Switch users, allowing them to play together over a local wireless connection.

• GameChat will enable players to chat live using the console’s built-in microphone and share video live with friends via supported USB cameras. The camera image will appear on the player indicator UI within the game.

Split Fiction was featured on the Creator’s Voice video series that Nintendo has started to release of various third-party developers.

Split Fiction is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the EA App for $49.99.

In our review of Split Fiction, we scored it a 10 out of 10. It’s easily one of the best games to release this year that provides a new gold standard for cooperative storytelling, blending exhilarating gameplay with an emotionally rich narrative.

The pre-order date for Split Fiction on Switch 2 comes around the time that is rumored to be when the console will be available for pre-order. There have been reports that Switch 2 pre-orders will go live in the United States and Canada early next week.