After the explosive success of the first game,Splitgate 2is now available in open beta on multiple platforms. The sequel to the portal-focused FPS improves upon the original formula in several ways, offering a smoother shooter experience that lets players pull off some crazy trick shots with its unique gameplay mechanics.
While it’s advertised as a beta, theSplitgate 2open beta will continue all the way until the game’s official launch and players can already spend money on in-game purchases, so it’s more like a soft launch. Still, with the game currently in a beta state, some issues have already popped up that have thrown a wrench into the original schedule.
Splitgate 2 Beta Schedule
TheSplitgate 2open beta went live on May 30, 2025. The beta will remain online until the game’s full 1.0 launch later this summer. All progress will carry over to the full 1.0 launch, including any in-game purchases and battle pass unlocks. This applies to every platform thatSplitgate 2is available on: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Full crossplay and cross progression are also available during theSplitgate 2open beta.
Splitgate 2 Beta Modes and Maps
TheSplitgate 2open betahas most of the content that the full 1.0 version of the game will have, including 15 maps and 10 modes to check out.
Takedown
The fan-favorite Takedown mode returns from the first game paired with four new Simulation maps. Takedown is a twist on the standard team deathmatch ruleset where kills make your team respawn faster, but getting killed makes your team respawn more slowly. When an entire team is eliminated before someone can respawn, the match ends and the surviving team wins.
Stadium 2.0
In addition, a revamped version of the Stadium map from the originalSplitgatereturns for theSplitgate 2open beta. Stadium was one of the most popular maps in the first game, and the developers have tweaked it to fit better with the sequel’s new gameplay changes.More new maps are comingthroughout the beta period as well, so there’s a lot to look forward to leading up to launch.
Onslaught
For more casual players,Splitgate 2also features a new mode called Onslaught (originally called Multi-Team Portal Warfare in the alpha test). This mode ups the player count to 24 and sends players tohuge new mapslike Drought and Fracture for chaotic combat.
The Lab
Splitgate 2’s open beta introducesa map creator called The Lab. Custom content is a core focus ofSplitgate 2, and players can start building their own maps and modes right now during the open beta. The Lab allows up to 16 players to collaborate on projects simultaneously, too, and the developers have compared it toHalo’s popular Forge mode.
