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Split/Second

Arcade racing where you trigger explosions to reshape tracks

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

ActionRacing

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 1,825
Recent reviews
Mixed
69% of 23 in 30 days
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2.5 GB RAM · 6.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

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

80% of 1,825 reviews are positive · 69% of 23 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.

Players over time

▼ -66% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 20 players on Oct 7, 2026.

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Nov 7, 20262
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Nov 3, 20266
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Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
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Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 20267
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Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20269
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Oct 10, 202617
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Oct 7, 202620
Oct 6, 20266
Oct 5, 202615
Oct 4, 202610
Oct 3, 202618
Oct 2, 20269
Oct 1, 20264
Sep 30, 20265
Sep 29, 20266
Sep 28, 20266
Sep 27, 20265
Sep 26, 20268
Sep 25, 20262
Sep 24, 20268
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 23, 20265
Sep 22, 20265

Screenshots and trailer

Split/Second screenshot 1

Split/Second system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2.5 GB RAM, 6.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Does Split/Second have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Split/Second run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
SecuROM™
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian.

Does Split/Second use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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