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Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition

First-person alien shooter with suit-powered stealth in New York

Crytek Studios · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Mar 22, 2011

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 9,992
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 19 in 30 days
Players
14
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
8800GT with 512Mb RAM
2 GB RAM · 9 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition?

A sci-fi first-person shooter set in New York City during an alien assault. In the single-player campaign, you fight with guns and use the Nanosuit's stealth, armor, and power abilities to approach encounters in different ways.

For you if...

  • +you like switching between stealth and direct attacks
  • +you prefer a fast-paced sci-fi shooter campaign

Not for you if...

  • −you mainly want an active online multiplayer mode

What players say

86% of 9,992 reviews are positive · 78% of 19 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visuals and Nanosuit combat. Many complain that the levels are more linear than in the first game, and some report bugs, crashes, or save problems.

Players over time

▼ -4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 25 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition system requirements

Minimum: 8800GT with 512Mb RAM, 2 GB RAM, 9 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7, with the latest Service Pack
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo at 2Ghz, or AMD Athlon 64 x2 2Ghz, or better
Graphics
NVidia 8800GT with 512Mb RAM or better, ATI 3850HD with 512Mb RAM or better
Memory
2GB
Storage
9Gb

Does Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
16+
Languages
Text only: Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Crysis 2 - Maximum Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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