- Play with Devs - 1 September 2026
We are hopping into Splitgate matchmaking today at 4PM PT, before the switch to P2P servers later this week. Queue up with us, hop in voice, let's make it a proper sendoff. We'll be in our Discord: https://discord.gg/splitgate?event=1544108046534447215
- 1047 Games stop development on EMPULSE and SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded - 26 August 2026
One fumble after another for 1047 Games. They've announced today that they're ending development on both EMPULSE and SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/08/1047-games-stop-development-on-empulse-and-splitgate-arena-reloaded/
- Less than a month after launching Empulse, it looks like Splitgate dev 1047 Games are laying off more staff - 21 July 2026
Things are sounding bad over at Splitgate developer 1047 Games once again. After launching Empulse last month, a wall-running, quite Titanfall -esque FPS with mechs game that James had some fun with , it appears that layoffs have taken place at the studio, marking the third round of them in the space of about a year . Read more
- 4/3 Hotfix - 3 April 2026
Hi all, we’re pushing a hotfix today. Here’s what’s included. Patch NotesEnabled secondary pickups in classic arena competitive modesFixed several cosmetics bugs, including unfinished skins wrongly showingAdded a free Shimmer Tempo skin any player can redeem with this code: RPMPRW1 in response to players believing they would have access to new (unfinished) cosmeticsFixed names sometimes not appearing in leaderboardFixed ordering sometimes being incorrect in leaderboardAdded ability to edit crosshairs for fistsFixed selecting character and portal skins in racesAdded race for Eden, Frontier, Bypass, and OutskirtsAdded controller vibration for Orion Plasma RifleFixed slide being incorrectly unqueued when jetpackingFixed aim assist not working in practice rangeMoving Arena Royale Duos back to Quads based on community feedbackThanks for all your reports and patience. See you in the arena!
- Season 2 Full Overview - 27 March 2026
After Arena Reloaded launched, we spent a lot of time listening. We read your feedback, watched how you played, and paid close attention to what the community was asking for. We did not want to rush Season 2 out the door. We wanted to make sure it went in the right direction.That process shaped everything you are about to read. Season 2 brings back one of the most requested maps from the original Splitgate, rebuilt and polished for Arena Reloaded. It introduces a brand-new arena designed from the ground up, a power weapon that changes the way fights play out, and a beloved experience from the original game that the community has been asking us to bring back since launch. Arena Royale gets its most dangerous biome event yet along with Duos for the first time, and a new Battle Pass brings over 100 items tied to one of our most ambitious seasonal themes yet.We packed a lot into this one, a…
- Splitgate studio 1047 Games is working on something new: 'If you're a fan of games like Titanfall or Black Ops 3, we would love to hear from you' - 25 March 2026
PCGamesN It should probably come as no surprise, but now it's official: Splitgate studio 1047 Games is working on something new, and it's invoking some pretty big names from the past to get people's attention... Read more.
- SPLITGATE devs tease new movement shooter for fans of Titanfall and Black Ops 3 - 25 March 2026
Along with an update on Season 2 of SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded that's due out March 27th, 1047 Games teased a new movement shooter is in the works. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/03/splitgate-devs-tease-new-movement-shooter-for-fans-of-titanfall-and-black-ops-3/
- New Limited Time Event: Skybreaker - 5 March 2026
With Season 2 right around the corner, we are excited to announce one more Season 1 Limited Time Event: Skybreaker. Skybreaker is here, and it’s putting your aim to the test. Skybreaker is focused around Instagib. Every player spawns with the Railgun with infinite ammo with near-instant charge time, and each successful shot grants an immediate kill. No loadouts, no weapon swaps. Just you, the Railgun, and your ability to land the shot. Precision Kills also count as eliminations and players can progress multiple challenges at once, so headshot hunters will have an edge climbing the event track.Complete challenges in Instagib to earn points and unlock rewards along the way at 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, and 5,000 points. The playable maps for Instagib are: Trihard, Abyss, and Karman Station. As always, players can progress the rewards at a slightly slower pace by playing the game nor…
- Ranked Refresh - 13 February 2026
We polled our community over the last few weeks to gather input on proposed Ranked changes and whether we should change the game modes that currently populate the Ranked Playlist. We heard your feedback loud and clear, and Takedown was the winner of this month’s poll!Today we are shifting the Arena Ranked mode from KOTH/DOM/TDM with loadouts to Takedown with even starts (Carbine/Pistol). This change is intended to keep the core arena experience feeling fresh and challenging. Takedown is equally competitive in its own right, and we are excited to see how the players engage with the new Ranked playlist.Additional Details:Your rank will not change, and you will progress the leaderboards the same as beforeThere will be no “rank reset”Ranked Takedown will have even starts and not customizable loadoutsPrimary: Cadence CarbineSecondary: Blink PistolRanked Takedown will be 3v3We are excited to…
- 1/30 Update | Patch Notes - 30 January 2026
We’ve recently deployed a hotfix to address some bugs & small issues players may have been facing in-game. The hotfix will require no server downtime.Patch Notes:GeneralAdded option to "anonymize" your username in matches (found in gameplay settings). NOTE: This does not affect the main menu, social menus, or custom game lobbiesFixed an issue with item pad countdowns starting during the pre-round countdownFixed a bug causing the inability to deny your own teabag in teabag confirmedFixed a bug with the Lawbringer skin death effects not having the proper audioFixed Gamer Girl Jetpack VFX preview not showing in the lockerFixed text chat blocking you from clicking the "map" button in custom lobbiesFix a performance issue caused by the Firecracker event in Arena RoyaleFixed an issue (on PlayStation) where a default set of deadzones were being applied by the system, making it impossible to se…
- Teabag Takeover - 23 January 2026
We heard you loud & clear. Teabag Confirmed is back, along with the Teabag Takeover event running now through Feb 6!
- SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded to get a new 'Arena Royale' mode in the next update - 21 January 2026
1047 Games have revealed that SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded is getting a big upgrade tomorrow (January 22nd), with a completely redesigned battle royale mode. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/splitgate-arena-reloaded-to-get-a-new-arena-royale-mode-in-the-next-update/
- Major Update 2.2 arrives Thursday, January 22 - 19 January 2026
Update 2.2 is coming later this week and it brings some of the biggest additions we have made to SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded so far. This update adds two new arena maps, a new endgame mastery camo, a limited time event, and our newest mode, Arena Royale. So let’s dive in and see what’s just on the horizon. If you have not checked out the 2.2 Update Video, you can watch it below:Expanding the Arena Map PoolIntroducing 1047 Labs and Creator MapsOne of our ongoing goals for Splitgate is to regularly introduce new maps into the map pool to keep matches feeling fresh and varied.Last Thursday, we introduced Whiteout, a new arena built by our Level Design team using the Map Creator tools. Whiteout is the first map in a new internal series called 1047 Labs, where we explore new ideas and layouts using the same tools available to the community.Alongside 1047 Labs, we are also beginning to highligh…
- The Gunslinger Event - 9 January 2026
The Gunslinger event is live now. Hop into the featured One in the Chamber mode with the Lone Star Goliath & earn those rewards! Full details in the "Event" page in-game.
- 1/9 Update | Patch Notes - 9 January 2026
Weapon Changes and Balancing:Buffs:Velocity LMG time between shots decreased from .088 to .086Strata LMG time between shots decreased from .070 to .065Charger Shotgun time between shots decreased from .70 to .60Barrage LMG time between shots decreased from.186 to .183Plow Shotgun time between shots decreased from 1.0 to 0.9Nerfs:Sticky Grenade stick damage decreased from 200 to 150 (Note: Non-stick damage is unchanged)Tetra Burst Pistol time between bursts increased from .365 to .380Quantum Burst Rifle time between bursts increased from .365 to .380Warden Carbine time between shots increased from .40 to .42Sprinter SMG initial burst decreased from 6 bullets to 5 bulletsGeneral Patch Notes:Improved team balancing for games including partiesTightened ranked matchmaking (Note: queue times may be slightly increased but games will be better)Improved MnK keybinding experienceAdded bind to ope…
- After a poor relaunch, SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded devs release a statement - 7 January 2026
Are we making FPS great again yet? The newest version of the portal shooter SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded arrived in December and didn't seem to do much at all. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/after-a-poor-relaunch-splitgate-arena-reloaded-devs-release-a-statement/
- 'Steam Charts don't measure fun,' Splitgate: Arena Reloaded studio says in response to worries about declining player numbers: 'They don't show the full picture' - 6 January 2026
Splitgate: Arena Reloaded hasn't exactly set the world on fire since its re-launch in December 2025. Concurrent player counts on Steam hit a peak of just under 2,300 following the release, and the number hasn't broken 1,000 since Christmas; as I write this, there are just 785 people playing, not really a great place for a 'new' online shooter... Read more.
- Recruit 2 friends, get the Battle Pass for Free! - 2 January 2026
Refer your friends and play games together to unlock a variety of rewards including Splitcoin. How it works:Players can recruit new or returning players by sharing their Friend Code.Recruits enters the Friend Code in-game on the Refer-a-Friend page found in the Events tab or from the social panel.Once a recruit links their account to a recruiter, both players will unlock Seasonal Referral Challenges.Rewards for these challenges are only obtainable if linked players play together.Recruits will earn 100 Splitcoin instantly after they enter their Recruiter's Friend code.Recruiters that invite multiple friends will unlock additional cosmetic and Splitcoin rewards once their linked Recruits reach their Playtime Milestone of playing 10 matches.Recruiters can earn up to a maximum of 3000 Splitcoin once their recruits reach their Playtime Milestone. Recruiter's earn 500 Splitcoin for their firs…
- Splitgate Update Dec 24, 2025: Roadmap, Battle Royale Return, and more - 24 December 2025
Splitgate Update Dec 24, 2025Welcome back to another Splitgate Update, where we keep you up-to-date on everything Splitgate! We will use this forum to recap the previous weeks’ activities, highlight some of our favorite community moments, and update players on what to expect in the coming weeks. Let’s get right into it with a recap from from week 1 of SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded.Recap of Week 1SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded Launched on PC and Console After returning to Beta in Summer of 2025, Splitgate reemerged as SPLITGATE: Arena Reloaded, fusing the best of both Splitgate 1 & 2. Our renewed emphasis on bringing back the core arena-features that made Splitgate so fun in the first place was well received from our players. It’s been great to see that the community playtests, player feedback, and going back to our roots have paid off. We as a studio are grateful for everyone who has shown up to…
- 12/19 Hotfix - 20 December 2025
Hey all, we’re rolling out a hotfix & we wanted to share a quick update on what’s been fixed. You will need to download an update, however there will be no server downtime.Patch NotesFixed difficulty around binding mouse buttonsFixed the inability to rebind left mouse buttonFixed Rank icons not always updating in post-gameFixed a bug where Mythic skin upgrades were not working in restricted loadout modesFixed a bug with Matchmaking placing players in the wrong region sometimesFixed Store pips showing as “new” with no new contentFixed Duplicate reward carousels when switching linked accountsFixed an issue causing users to not hear certain audio in-game (requiring a restart)Fixed missing item icons for weapon skin challengesAdded a message to notify when network services aren’t available (previously this would result in a crash)Various small weapon skin bug fixesThanks for all your report…
