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Splitgate: Arena Reloaded Struggles Post-Relaunch With About 1,000 on Steam

The developer touts over 150,000 early trials, claiming improved retention as it seeks to rebuild momentum.

Overview

  • SteamDB records an initial relaunch peak of 2,297 concurrent players on December 17, settling to roughly 1,000 in recent days.
  • 1047 Games reports more than 150,000 players tried the relaunch in its first five days and says retention is the best it has ever been.
  • The reboot follows Splitgate 2 being pulled back into beta after criticism of microtransactions and a marketing incident involving a MAGA-style hat that prompted an apology.
  • A published roadmap lists January additions including a new map, the Arena Royale experience, and the One in the Chamber mode.
  • Planned engagement efforts include a $5,000 creator tournament, a $25,000 community challenge, and a welcome-back event featuring the T200 skin.