Action · October 6, 2014
Split/Second (2014)
Split/Second is an intense action racing game set within a reality television show. Competitors will vie to be the first to the finish line in a made-for-TV city set rigged to blow with the ultimate goal of becoming the season champion. Players in Split/Second don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track, but can also trigger devastating events that drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Players must use pinpoint timing to obliterate huge structures and towering TV set pieces to tactically alter the track or create entirely new routes. Game Features: The City Is Your Weapon - Trigger explosive, devastating events lined throughout the track that drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Every Lap Is Different - Use pinpoint timing to obliterate huge structures and towering TV set pieces to tactically alter the track or create entirely new routes. Intense Multiplayer – Compete in a variety of game modes in 2-player split screen.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.3k Steam reviews | Top 92% in Action |
| Positive rating | 81% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 67% |
| Metacritic | 79/100 | Genre average 77 — top 47% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 66% for session depth among Action |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (7)
- English volume_up
- French volume_up
- Italian volume_up
- German volume_up
- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Polish volume_up
- Russian volume_up
Full audio (7)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Russian
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Racing · 130
- Action · 86
- Destruction · 78
- Split Screen · 76
- Multiplayer · 66
- Arcade · 47
- Singleplayer · 34
- Local Multiplayer · 28
- Local Co-Op · 20
- Great Soundtrack · 19
- Driving · 10
- Fast-Paced · 9
- Difficult · 9
Reception Metrics
Steam community
81%Mostly Positive · 2.3k reviews
1.8k positive · 430 negative
Metacritic
79/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
8.0/10
Curator recommendations
1.6k
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Shared/Split Screen
Community
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
- Remote Play on TV
- Remote Play Together
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
7h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
0h
Current engagement
Release & Availability
| Release date | Oct 6, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Black Rock Studio |
| Publisher | Disney |
| Base price | $19.99 |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Metacritic page · Support |
Editions & Packages
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