Split Fiction’s release was so successful that it broke multiple world records
Split Fiction has only been available for a few weeks, but it’s already broken three massive Guinness World Records.
Released on August 13, 2025, by the developers of the super-popular co-op game It Takes Two, Split Fiction offers yet another unique experience.
It quickly began to receiveoverwhelmingly positive reviewsright after release, and its player count on Steam surpassed 197,434 in just 24 hours.
On Friday, March 28,Guinness World Records revealedthat Split Fiction has broken three different records, prompting a response from the studio’s founder.
Split Fiction quickly cements its place in gaming history with trio of world recordshttps://t.co/w84Kam9tWc
Hazelight was already a developer known for making great co-op experiences, but now they have the records to back it.
Split Fiction breaks three world records
According to GWR, all three of Split Fictions records are focused on the fact the game offers local co-op for gamers to enjoy.
Here are all three records awarded to Split Fiction:
Shortly after Guinness World Records shared the Split Fiction news, game director Josef Fares responded, thanking fans for the success in the process.
“Wow, this is a fun surprise. Thanks, everyone,” he said.
Wow, this is a fun surprise. Thanks everyone.https://t.co/zjyHqLT44n
Fans immediately began to flock to the replies of Fares’ post to share their support for the game and the success that it’s had since launch.
“Very happy my dev partner and I played through Split Fiction on release. It was a great weekend of gaming and the game is phenomenal. Great job Josef!” one user commented.
Another replied: “Congratulations!!! Well deserved! Masterpiece of a game!”
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“The only problem with your games is they end… we want more!” shared a third fan.
This comes just weeks after GWR revealed that YouTube superstar MrBeast broke 44 records while filming his Amazon Prime video show, Beast Games. After the final episode of the show was released, theypublished a list of all the records the show now holds.
