GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It's still a Halo-style arena shooter with portals, but what has surprised me most about Splitgate 2 is how much more there is to go with that idea.

The Splitgate 2 open beta is back online after a troubled launch a few days ago. Servers for the Splitgate 2 open beta have been reopened in a limited capacity, but it will be gradually expanded.

UPDATE 5/23: 1047 Games has brought the Splitgate 2 servers back online for testing. While the developer noted issues with monetization are still being dealt with, players should be able to go online ...

An exclusive first-look video reveals the sequel's new 'Splitball' mode, which plays like 'Unreal Tournament' meets 'Portal' (with balls) This naturally makes gameplay unpredictable as players aren’t ...

I personally thought that Splitgate 2 was good fun, but there's no denying that the ambitious sequel to the Portal-meets-Halo shooter misread the room in a few vital areas. It was bloated with ideas ...

I fell in love with the original Splitgate during a time I was yearning for a compelling FPS experience. Eventually, I grew bored of it and stopped playing, but Splitgate 2 was immediately on my radar ...

Splitgate 2 has had a wild ride so far. Having launched "too early," 1047 Games' portal-popping shooter sequel failed to strike a chord with series veterans, and struggled to entice new players into ...

On June 6, 2025, 1047 Games launched Splitgate 2. Now, less than two months later, the developer is about to “unlaunch” it. It's also taking Splitgate 1 offline, and laying off 45 employees. Today, ...