Outlast 2
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Red Barrels
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- 75
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 30 GB
What is Outlast 2?
Outlast 2 introduces you to Sullivan Knoth and his followers, who left our wicked world behind to give birth to Temple Gate, a town, deep in the wilderness and hidden from civilization. Knoth and his flock are preparing for the tribulations of the end of times and you’re right in the thick of it.
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 | 24 April 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels, Warner Bros. Games |
| Platforms | Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Horror |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q21662718, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Outlast 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.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 30 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Some nudity or sexual content
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
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.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Outlast 2 on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Outlast 2
24 games overlap with Outlast 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Resident Evil Village, Outlast and Blair Witch.
Common questions about Outlast 2
What platforms is Outlast 2 on?
Outlast 2 is available on Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 2017.
How much does Outlast 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 Outlast 2?
91% of 64,380 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 Outlast 2?
75 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 Outlast 2 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Outlast 2 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Outlast 2 download?
30 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.