Split/Second

Arcade racing where you trigger explosions to reshape tracks

Black Rock Studio · Published by Disney · Released Oct 6, 2014

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 2,587
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 70% of 10 in 30 days
Playing now: 6; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Split/Second?

Split/Second is an arcade racing game set in a city built for a reality TV competition. You race for the season championship, triggering explosions to hit rivals, change the course, or open new routes. You can race alone, in multiplayer, or in two-player split screen.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast arcade races with changing routes
+you want to race a friend in split screen

Not for you if...

−you prefer races without attacks or sudden track hazards

What players say

81% of 2,587 reviews are positive · 70% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the explosive track events, fast racing, and soundtrack. Common complaints concern the PC version's frame-rate cap and controller setup, particularly the lack of controller support in menus. Some players also report corrupted saves and opponents catching up unfairly.

Screenshots and trailer

Split/Second system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3
Processor: 3.0 GHz Intel Pentium D processor (Windows 7 / Vista) / 2.6 GHz Intel Pentium D processor (Windows XP) or 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 or equivalent processor
Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 3D video card supporting Shaders 3.0 (NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or better, ATI Radeon X1600 or better)
Memory: 2560 MB RAM
Storage: 6656 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: Onboard (built-in) integrated chipsets are not supported