Split Fiction Chapters List and How Long It Takes to Beat

Split Fiction has 8 chapters: an introduction at Rader Publishing followed by seven playable chapters, with 12 optional side stories spread across chapters 2 to 5. The main story takes most pairs about 10 to 13 hours, and doing every side story pushes that to around 15 or 16. Here's the full chapter list, every mission in order and a realistic time estimate.

Last checked: November 9, 2026. Mission lists match across Backdash and PlayerAuctions; side story placement is cross-checked with PowerPyx.

All Split Fiction chapters

The story alternates between the two writers' worlds. Mio Hudson writes science fiction and Zoe Foster writes fantasy, so you'll go from a neon city with gravity bikes in Neon Revenge to forests and an Ice King in Hopes of Spring, then back again.

The lists below only give names, but a few late-game mission titles hint at story events, so skip the chapter 6 to 8 lists if you want to go in completely blind.

Missions in every chapter

Side stories are marked in italics after the mission where you find their portal.

Chapter 1: Rader Publishing

The introduction, where Mio and Zoe arrive at Rader Publishing to test the Machine.

• Freedom Fighters
• Brave Knights

Chapter 2: Neon Revenge

• Rush Hour
• Play Me Techno (side story: The Legend of the Sandfish)
• Hello, Mr. Hammer
• Streets of Neon (side story: Farmlife)
• Parking Garage
• The Getaway Car
• Big City Life (side story: Mountain Hike)
• Flipped Cityscapes
• Gravity Bike
• Skyscraper Climb
• Head of the Crime Syndicate

Chapter 3: Hopes of Spring

• The Underlands
• Lord Evergreen (side story: Train Heist)
• Heart of the Forest
• Mother Earth
• Walking Stick of Doom (side story: Gameshow)
• Silly Monkeys
• It Takes Three to Tango
• Halls of Ice (side story: Collapsing Star)
• The Ice King

Chapter 4: Final Dawn

• The Dropship
• Infiltration
• Gun Upgrade
• Toxic Tumblers (side story: Kites)
• Factory Entrance
• Factory Exterior
• Test Chamber (side story: Moon Market)
• Run and Gun
• The Overseer
• Soaring Desperados (side story: Notebook)
• The Escape
• System Fail Safe Mode

Chapter 5: Rise of the Dragon Realm

• A Serpentine Path
• Water Temple (side story: Slopes of War)
• Dragon Riders Unite
• The Dragon Slayer
• Craft Temple (side story: Space Escape)
• Dragon Souls
• Treasure Temple (side story: Birthday Cake)
• Royal Palace
• Treasure Traitor
• Might of Dragons
• Into the Storm
• Megalith's Wrath

Chapter 6: Isolation

• Prison Ship
• Handy Drones
• Down the Rabbit Hole
• Hydration Facility
• Prison Courtyard
• Pinball Lock
• Execution Area
• Waste Depot
• Cell Blocks
• Maximum Security
• The Prisoner

Chapter 7: The Hollow

• An Ominous Welcome
• Mosaic of Memories
• Ghost Town
• Light in the Dark
• Spiritual Guides
• The Hydra

Chapter 8: Split

• Split Up
• A Warm Greeting
• Face-to-Face
• Worlds Apart
• Cross Section
• Fight a God
• A New Perspective
• Outside the Box
• Final Showdown

For directions to each portal, see our guide to all 12 Split Fiction side stories.

How long is Split Fiction?

These ranges come from guide sites that timed the game, including Backdash, TechWiser and The Thumb Wars. Their main story estimates land between 10 and 13 hours, and their 100% estimates between 17 and 20. EA hasn't given an official playtime.

What changes how long it takes

• Your partner. Split Fiction is co-op only, and almost every section needs both players. A pair that talks through the puzzles moves faster than one that doesn't.
• Side stories. All 12 are optional, and together they add roughly 3 to 4 hours. They're short, self-contained detours with their own mechanics, and you can replay any you skip later.
• Achievements. Most achievements are small secrets inside missions, so a 100% run is mostly the main story plus side stories plus a few extra stops. The achievements and trophies guide lists where each one is.
• Accessibility settings. EA lists skippable checkpoints, adjustable damage modifiers and simpler alternatives to button-mashing prompts, all of which can shorten a section you're stuck on.

Chapter select and replaying

Once you finish a mission, it shows up in chapter select, and you can jump back to any mission or side story you've unlocked. That's how you go back for missed side stories, benches and achievements, so nothing in Split Fiction is permanently missable.

Chapter select follows the host's save. If you join a friend who's further along, you can play from where they are, even if you haven't reached that point yourself. That applies to Friend's Pass players too.

Finished side stories get a checkmark in chapter select, which makes it easy to see which ones you still need.

Frequently asked questions

How many chapters are in Split Fiction?

Split Fiction has 8 chapters: Rader Publishing, Neon Revenge, Hopes of Spring, Final Dawn, Rise of the Dragon Realm, Isolation, The Hollow and Split. The first one is a short introduction, so there are seven full chapters after it.

How long is Split Fiction?

The main story takes about 10 to 13 hours. With all 12 side stories it's around 15 to 16 hours, and getting every achievement takes about 17 to 20.

What is the longest chapter in Split Fiction?

By mission count, Final Dawn and Rise of the Dragon Realm are the biggest, with 12 missions and 3 side stories each. Neon Revenge and Isolation follow with 11 missions each.

Which chapters have side stories?

Chapters 2 to 5 have three side stories each: Neon Revenge, Hopes of Spring, Final Dawn and Rise of the Dragon Realm. Rader Publishing, Isolation, The Hollow and Split have none.

Can you replay chapters in Split Fiction?

Yes. Chapter select lets you replay any mission or side story you've unlocked. The host's progress decides what's available when you play together.

Can you skip side stories in Split Fiction?

Yes. EA describes side stories as completely optional, and you can finish the game without playing any of them. You only need all 12 for the Bookworms achievement.