Natural Selection 2
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Unknown Worlds Entertainment
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 80
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Natural Selection 2?
A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 29 October 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
| Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment, KRAFTON, Inc. |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action Adventure, Strategy |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Natural Selection 2 received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 10 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Natural Selection 2
24 games overlap with Natural Selection 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are STAR WARS Republic Commando, PlanetSide 2 and Insurgency.
Common questions about Natural Selection 2
What platforms is Natural Selection 2 on?
Natural Selection 2 is available on PC. It first released in 2012.
How much does Natural Selection 2 cost?
$4.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Natural Selection 2?
85% of 13,363 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Natural Selection 2?
80 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Natural Selection 2 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Natural Selection 2 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Natural Selection 2?
Natural Selection 2 was developed by Unknown Worlds Entertainment and published by Unknown Worlds Entertainment, KRAFTON, Inc..