Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- 86
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 55 GB
What is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus?
America, 1961. The assassination of Nazi General Deathshead was a short-lived victory. The Nazis maintain their stranglehold on the world. You are BJ Blazkowicz, aka “Terror-Billy,” member of the Resistance, scourge of the Nazi empire, and humanity’s last hope for liberty.
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 | 27 October 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Bethesda Softworks |
| Platforms | PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | First-Person Shooter, Action Adventure |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q30276412, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 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
- Color Alternatives
Hearing
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Input
- Full controller support
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 | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 55 GB |
| Add-on content | 4 DLC listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
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 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes49 of 300 (16%)
You can sit pretty at 500 fps, zero issues as the performance is well optimized, but the game will crash because it has created a tiny allocation of 200 megs of VRAM and filled it up.
Steam review, 31 May 2026 · 12 hours played · 34 readers marked it helpfulI did have some performance issues here and there, including some crashes and my screen going dark in some cutscenes, but besides that, nothing game-breaking.
Steam review, 22 March 2026 · 9 hours played · 17 readers marked it helpful - Performance and stutter24 of 300 (8%)
You can sit pretty at 500 fps, zero issues as the performance is well optimized, but the game will crash because it has created a tiny allocation of 200 megs of VRAM and filled it up.
Steam review, 31 May 2026 · 12 hours played · 34 readers marked it helpfuli've never had an issue in a game where it constantly drops from max fps to 5 fps before.
Steam review, 30 June 2026 · 4 hours played · 6 readers marked it helpful
A further 16 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
24 games overlap with Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Homefront: The Revolution.
Common questions about Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
What platforms is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on?
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is available on PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 2017.
How much does Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus cost?
$39.99 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 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus?
81% of 49,468 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 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus?
86 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 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 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 Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus download?
55 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.