Splitgate: Area Reloaded developer 1047 Video games has responded to reporting across the recreation’s Steam participant numbers.
Earlier this week, it was broadly reported that the sport, which is a relaunched model of the ill-fated Splitgate 2, is at the moment averaging a peak concurrent participant rely of round 1000.
Now, the developer of Splitgate: Area Reloaded has posted a press release to social media responding to the dialogue across the recreation’s participant rely.
“Steam Charts don’t measure enjoyable,” begins the assertion posted on Tuesday.
“They present one quantity, on one platform, at one given second. They don’t present the total image or what it looks like to truly play, they usually undoubtedly don’t seize the group that’s actively serving to form what Area Reloaded is changing into (together with upcoming content material like Area Royale).”
As famous within the unique reporting, Steam charts don’t give an perception into the efficiency on console, (the unique Splitgate 2 launch was solely on PC); nonetheless, they do recommend that the relaunch of the sport hasn’t attracted the dimensions of viewers that the primary recreation managed.
“Over the previous six months, we rebuilt Splitgate from the bottom up as a result of we consider within the recreation, our staff and our group,” the assertion continues. “The 1047 staff stays dedicated to delivering the very best model of Splitgate attainable.
“To our superb group: thanks. Your suggestions and fervour have helped make Area Reloaded higher each day. And to everybody who hasn’t performed but: Area Reloaded is free, the gameplay’s the very best it’s ever been, and we’d love so that you can leap in and type your individual opinion. A variety of passionate folks labored very arduous on it.”
Splitgate 2 was launched in June 2025 and confronted low participant numbers and blended suggestions. The next month, it was introduced that the recreation can be “unlaunching” so as to be rebuilt.
The sport launched amid controversy over a publicity stunt during which 1047 Video games CEO Ian Proulx appeared on stage at Summer time Video games Fest sporting a “Make FPS Nice Once more” hat.
The CEO ultimately apologized for the MAGA-style hat, which attracted consideration from viewers attributable to its apparent political connotations, throughout a weekend when President Donald Trump deployed Nationwide Guard members to Los Angeles – the identical metropolis the place Summer time Recreation Fest is held.
