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Update: Splitgate is getting PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S versions, in addition to the future Switch and mobile ports. In the same Q&A session as mentioned below, developer 1047 Games confirmed that Splitgate would receive new-gen versions at some point in the future, but didn't provide a definitive date for the ports.
The original article follows below.
Article continues belowDuring a developer Q&A session via Twitch this past week (thanks, Gamespot), Splitgate leads at 1047 Games spoke about platform accessibility for the shooter. "We haven't started on it, but it's absolutely part of the vision," 1047 Games CEO Ian Proulx said of platform accessibility for Splitgate.
"Part of the vision is we want to be available on everything. We want to be available on mobile, Switch - I mean, everything," Proulx continued. However, turning his attention to cross-play between the proposed mobile devices and other platforms, Proulx said the possibility was a "maybe" due to the workload involved.
If you're unfamiliar with Splitgate, it's an online arena shooter which blends the feel of classics like Halo 2 with Portal's, well, portals, and the results are brilliant. In fact, the recent open beta for the game was so popular that players were queueing for well over 90 minutes to just get into the game and get a match going, and the shooter was catapulted into the top 20 most popular games on Steam.
If you're looking to hit the ground running with the shooter when it launches later this month, head over to our essential Splitgate tips guide for more.
