The game Splitgate is one of the highest-rated free shooters on Steam. With over 90% positive reviews, it has gained many fans. As the player count continues to decline and the developers do not want to let the game die, they are making some changes.
What is Splitgate? Splitgate is a fast-paced multiplayer shooter set in a sci-fi environment and is characterized by its portal mechanics. With these portals, it is possible to surprise opponents from behind and hit them from seemingly impossible angles.
The free shooter has over 5,400 reviews on Steam, of which 91% are positive. The developers 1047 Games have already released the second part of Splitgate, which has been received much worse by players. After just 7 weeks, Splitgate 2 lost most of its players and was reverted to beta status.
Now there is news about the predecessor.
In the video, you can see the trailer for Splitgate:
The developers are giving you all skins and leaving the servers to you
What is changing with Splitgate? The developers are removing the price tag for cosmetic items. Every skin you do not already own will be given to you for free. The battle pass will be removed, and you will also receive the skins included in it for free.
In addition to removing monetization, 1047 Games will release 14 new maps they have been working on recently.
Why are the players taking over the servers? Splitgate will be played on dedicated servers. Since these cost a lot of money, the developers have found a simple solution. Players will host the servers themselves, and other players can join via a server browser (Peer-To-Peer). It is important to note: Players’ servers will not support anti-cheat.
Why did the developers choose these steps? In a blog post on Steam, the developers announced that they can no longer bear the costs for Splitgate in the long run.
The developers understand how important it is for players to continue to be able to play their favorite titles. They directly reference the Stop Killing Games initiative by YouTuber Russ Scott, which aims to achieve just that.
The initiative was launched after Ubisoft shut down the servers of the racing game The Crew and rendered it unplayable. In July 2025, it reached the milestone of more than a million signatures.
1047 Games wants to ensure that Splitgate remains playable for the remaining fans with the changes. The changes will take effect on August 29, 2025.
The successor of the shooter success from 1047 Games has not been received well so far. Splitgate 2 has only been rated “mixed” on Steam and has failed to meet players’ expectations. The CEO of 1047 Games, Ian Proulx, made a major announcement that disappointed players: The head of Splitgate 2 says on stage exactly what shooter fans have been thinking for years, then disappoints with his “big” announcement
