The Escapists 2
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Team17
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 75
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 4 GB
What is The Escapists 2?
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
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 | 20 August 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios |
| Publisher | Team17 |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Languages | 7 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Escapists 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 | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 4 GB |
| Add-on content | 5 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 The Escapists 2
24 games overlap with The Escapists 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are The Escapists, Poly Bridge and Gunpoint.
Common questions about The Escapists 2
What platforms is The Escapists 2 on?
The Escapists 2 is available on PC. It first released in 2017.
How much does The Escapists 2 cost?
$19.99 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 The Escapists 2?
91% of 33,775 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 The Escapists 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 The Escapists 2 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Escapists 2 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the The Escapists 2 download?
4 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.