Co-op Adventures · Multiplayer guide

Split Fiction

Switch 2 only2 playersLocal co-opSplit-screenOnline multiplayerFull controller per player

From the makers of It Takes Two: two writers trapped in their own sci-fi and fantasy stories.

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Controller requirements

No: each player needs a full controller (a pair of Joy-Con or a Pro Controller).

One pair of Joy-Con per playerPro ControllerConsoles nearbyOnline

Same console: Up to 2 players, split-screen
Controllers needed: Two sets of player controls: one per player
One Joy-Con each?: No: each player needs a full controller (a pair of Joy-Con or a Pro Controller)
With one pair of Joy-Con: 1 player: buy a second pair or a Pro Controller for player 2
Pro Controller: Supported
Consoles nearby (local wireless): Up to 2 players, one per console, one copy per console
Online: Up to 2 players

Notes: Nintendo says couch co-op needs one pair of Joy-Con (or a controller) per player. Friend's Pass lets a friend join online for free if one of you owns the game.

Game overview

A split-screen adventure built for exactly two players, with constantly changing abilities and genres.

Genre: Co-op Adventures
Multiplayer: Co-op · Casual
Difficulty: Moderate
Good for: Partner, Friends

Buying advice

For couch co-op you need two full controllers: two pairs of Joy-Con 2, or a pair plus a Pro Controller.
Online play on Switch generally needs a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

Where to buy

The game

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Controllers & accessories

Joy-Con (L)/(R) pair

Demo Attach to Switch and OLED. On Switch 2 they connect wirelessly only.

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Demo Works with Switch, Lite and OLED, and wirelessly with Switch 2.

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Joy-Con charging station (4 slots)

Demo For original Joy-Con only.

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