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SteamWorld Heist II

Side-view turn-based tactics with ricochet shots and submarine battles

Thunderful Development · Published by Thunderful Publishing · Released Aug 8, 2024

IndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 2,267
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 24 in 30 days
Players
63
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Oct 8, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is SteamWorld Heist II?

In this side-view, turn-based tactics game, Captain Leeway and a crew of steambots investigate why water has begun corroding their bodies. You position crew members and aim shots that can bounce off walls during missions. Between missions, you steer a submarine through real-time ship battles, search for treasure, and change your crew's jobs and gear.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning shots and experimenting with crew builds
  • +you want exploration between turn-based tactical missions

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike missions that pressure you to move quickly
  • −you want only turn-based combat, without real-time ship battles

What players say

93% of 2,267 reviews are positive · 87% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tactical combat and flexible job system. Many complain that recurring enemy waves rush missions, while submarine travel and frequent returns to rest slow the game down.

Players over time

▲ +69% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 67 players on Nov 6, 2026.

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How many players finish SteamWorld Heist II?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Krakenbane the Second», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

SteamWorld Heist II screenshot 1

SteamWorld Heist II system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 8400
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
The graphics card must support DirectX API v11.1 or higher

Does SteamWorld Heist II have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does SteamWorld Heist II run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Ukrainian.

Does SteamWorld Heist II 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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1 DLC available.

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