The Short Version
Split Fiction, one of 2025's most celebrated co-op games, is getting a physical Nintendo Switch 2 edition in South Korea. Distributor GAMEPIA, working with EA, has opened pre-orders from September 30 to October 14, with a release on October 15.
A digital Switch 2 version of Split Fiction launched earlier worldwide; this news concerns a separate physical retail edition aimed at the Korean market, and its pre-order and launch schedule. The local rating is 15+.
Developed by Hazelight Studios, Split Fiction is a split-screen adventure playable only in two-player co-op, hopping between worlds authored by two very different writers.
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Pre-Order and Launch Details
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Title | Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch 2 physical edition) |
| Pre-order window | September 30 – October 14, 2026 |
| Release date | October 15, 2026 |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Developer | Hazelight Studios |
| Publisher / Korea distribution | Electronic Arts / GAMEPIA |
| Rating | 15+ (Korea) |
| Format | Physical retail edition |
With a digital version already available, a standalone physical release reads as a play for collectors and buyers who prefer boxed carts and offline purchase.
What the Switch 2 Build Offers
The Switch 2 edition leans into the console's co-op feature set:
- ▶GameChat — real-time voice and video calls for remote co-op
- ▶GameShare — local co-op across two consoles from a single copy
- ▶Cross-generation play — playable together with original Nintendo Switch owners
- ▶Friend's Pass — invite a partner who doesn't own the game
GameShare and cross-generation play in particular fit the game's whole "share it with a friend" identity, and showcase the co-op angle Nintendo has pushed for Switch 2.
What Split Fiction Is — and How It Sold
Split Fiction is the March 6, 2025 release from Hazelight, the studio behind co-op landmarks It Takes Two and A Way Out. It follows two protagonists sliding between sci-fi and fantasy worlds, told entirely through two-player co-op.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Original launch | March 6, 2025 |
| Developer | Hazelight Studios (dir. Josef Fares) |
| Early sales | 1 million copies in two days — Hazelight's fastest ever |
| First week | Over 2 million copies |
| Reception | Metacritic in the 90s · a repeated 2025 GOTY contender |
It moved a million copies in two days — beating It Takes Two's pace — and cleared two million in its first week, while landing Metacritic scores in the 90s and recurring mentions in 2025 game-of-the-year conversations.
Why It Matters
- ▶Buying choice: if you already own the digital version, there's no need to double-dip — this boxed edition is for collectors and offline buyers.
- ▶Bring a partner: there is no single-player mode; a co-op partner is the whole point of purchase.
- ▶Friend's Pass: a partner without the game can still join in, so one copy can cover two players.
- ▶Pricing: confirm the Korean packaged price against the store listing at pre-order time.
GamePeak Wrap-Up
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| What's happening | Korean physical Switch 2 edition of Split Fiction opens pre-orders |
| Pre-order window | September 30 – October 14 |
| Release | October 15 |
| Distribution / rating | GAMEPIA (with EA) · 15+ |
| Key features | GameChat · GameShare · cross-gen co-op · Friend's Pass |
| Original results | 2M copies first week · Metacritic in the 90s |
A digital launch first, then a regional boxed edition — this is a release aimed squarely at collectors and offline buyers in Korea. For players who have someone to team up with, the October 15 date is worth a look when weighing a pre-order.
Sources: Inven · Inven Global · EA official