FOTONICA: split-screen

Sep 11, 2014
4+players

Action · First-Person · Abstract

Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments. FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master.

87%Very positive650 Steam reviewsMetascore 71Steam Deck playable

Who can play

Store

Split-screen on PC. Steam lists 4-player local.
Online play is not confirmed.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

SteamPrice on SteamGet it

1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Is it good

87%

Very positive on Steam

of 650 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

“It’s a remarkable game, and unlike anything else I’ve played. - John Walker”
Rock, Paper, Shotgun!
“Usain Bolt trapped in a feverish Tron daydream. - Kristan Reed”
8/10 · EuroGamer
“Striking and instantly impressive. - Ben Kuchera”
ArsTechnica

From its Steam store page, where the publisher chooses the quotes.

71MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists split-screen for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts are not confirmed yet.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
4+players, split-screen, versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
Not listed

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: Santa Ragione
Platforms: PC
Released: Sep 11, 2014 on iPhone and iPad
Nov 6, 2014 on PC, Mac and Linux
Controllers: Partial controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 10 languages

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Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play FOTONICA split-screen?: Yes. Split-screen versus on PC.; One of 262 split-screen games
Do you need two copies of FOTONICA?: No. On one screen, one copy is enough.
What platforms is FOTONICA on?: PC.
Does FOTONICA work on Steam Deck?: Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is FOTONICA free?: No, it's a paid game.

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