Splitgate studio says Steam charts don't measure fun

1047 Games said "Steam charts don't measure fun" after Splitgate: Arena Reloaded's Steam peak fell from about 2,300 at launch to 952 in the past 24 hours, and console player counts are not publicly available.

1047 Games has responded to public commentary about the recent re-launch of Splitgate: Arena Reloaded. The game relaunched on December 17, 2025 and saw a Steam peak around 2,300 concurrent players at launch. In the past 24 hours the title reached a Steam peak of 952, which prompted online discussion about its momentum. The studio said that Steam numbers are only one data point and do not capture the full player experience or community activity. Key details: - 1047 Games rebranded Splitgate 2 as Splitgate: Arena Reloaded on December 17, 2025. - Steam reported a launch peak of about 2,300 concurrents and a recent 24-hour peak of 952 concurrents. - For comparison, Splitgate 2 hit 25,785 concurrents in early June 2025, and the original Splitgate reached 67,724 concurrents in August 2021. - PlayStation and Xbox player data are not public, so overall cross-platform performance is unknown. - The studio said the community is helping shape Arena Reloaded and has announced a future Arena Royale battle royale mode. - The project has faced challenges over the past year, including controversy tied to a studio leader's appearance, complaints about microtransaction pricing, staff layoffs, and a temporary return to beta in July 2025. Summary: The developer emphasized that Steam charts provide a limited view of player activity and said they do not reflect how the game feels to play. Arena Reloaded's Steam peak has declined from its launch level while total cross-platform numbers remain unknown. 1047 Games has noted ongoing community involvement and plans to add an Arena Royale mode as part of the game's future updates.