Hazelight Studios has a knack for creating two-player co-op games that offer fantastic features, and one of their coolest perks is the Friend’s Pass. This allows someone to join in the fun without them having to buy the game, as long as you own a copy. Titles like A Way Out from 2017 and the award-winning It Takes Two from 2021 included this feature, and the latest release, Split Fiction, follows suit—with the added bonus of cross-play, which is a first for Hazelight.
If you’re new to Hazelight games, figuring out how to use the Split Fiction Friend’s Pass might seem tricky. Don’t worry—I’ve got you covered with a step-by-step guide to help you download and make the most of this feature. Here’s everything you need to know.
### How to Download the Split Fiction Friend’s Pass
Unlike what you might expect, you won’t find the Split Fiction Friend’s Pass in the game’s main menu. Instead, the person who wants to use it has to download and install it themselves. You can grab it for free from the storefront on whichever platform player two is using. To simplify things, I included links to the Friend’s Pass pages for Xbox, Windows PC apps, and PS5 below.
Using the EA app? No problem—it’s available there as well. Just a heads-up though, the Friend’s Pass includes the entire game’s data, so prepare for an 85GB download.
Once player two has got the Friend’s Pass installed, you’re ready to move on to the next phase.
### How to Use the Split Fiction Friend’s Pass
Now comes the fun part—getting you and your buddy connected to play Split Fiction. Here’s how you do it:
1. Have both players launch the game and sign in with an EA account. If you don’t have one, you’ll need to create it.
2. It’s crucial to add each other as friends on your EA accounts. This is essential for cross-play to function properly.
3. Console players on Xbox or PS5 will also need Xbox Game Pass Core or PlayStation Plus to jump into online play.
4. The player who owns the game should select ‘Play Online.’
5. Next, they should press the ‘Invite Friend’ button.
6. This player then sends an invite to the friend they want to play with from their friends list.
7. If you’re both on the same platform, use the option to invite a friend through that platform.
8. For cross-play, invite your friend from the EA friends list. Xbox and PlayStation users will need to make sure cross-play is enabled in their console settings.
9. The buddy using the Friend’s Pass should accept the invite when it pops up.
And with that, you’re all set! Once your friend with the Friend’s Pass links up with you, you’re ready to dive into Split Fiction’s thrilling adventure. Whenever you’re ready to continue after taking a break, just follow these steps again.
Split Fiction is shaping up to be one of the standout co-op games on Xbox and PC this year. It’s available across various retailers and platforms, with a sweet deal on the Steam version at CDKeys for just $40.59. Happy gaming!
