Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
- Released
- 2011
- Developer
- Valve
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 95
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 8 GB
What is Portal 2?
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
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 | 17 April 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Valve |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action, Adventure |
| Languages | 27 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Portal 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
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Input
- Full controller support
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Save Anytime
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 | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 8 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 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 Portal 2
24 games overlap with Portal 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Portal, Gunpoint and Half-Life 2.
Common questions about Portal 2
What platforms is Portal 2 on?
Portal 2 is available on PC. It first released in 2011.
How much does Portal 2 cost?
$9.99 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 Portal 2?
99% of 466,026 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Overwhelmingly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Portal 2?
95 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 Portal 2 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Portal 2 as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Portal 2 download?
8 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.