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King of Retail 2

Third-person retail sim about designing and managing city stores

Freaking Games · Released May 22, 2025 · Early Access

CasualIndieSimulationStrategy

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 292
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 11 in 30 days
Players
7
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 months ago
Apr 18, 2026
Minimum PC
2060 GTX
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is King of Retail 2?

A single-player, third-person retail management sim set in a city. You choose store locations, design floor plans, stock shelves, set prices, and hire employees as you expand into neighborhoods with different shoppers.

For you if...

  • +you like choosing locations based on nearby customers
  • +you enjoy managing staff, stock, and prices

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fast action to detailed retail planning
  • −you dislike arranging shelves and managing daily store operations

What players say

76% of 292 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the store customization and depth of the management systems. Players also say the Early Access build lacks features from the first game, with complaints about awkward controls, a confusing interface, and bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

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King of Retail 2 system requirements

Minimum: 2060 GTX, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior.
Graphics
Nvidia 2060 GTX or similar
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior.
Graphics
Nvidia 3060 GTX or similar
Memory
16 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 10

Does King of Retail 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does King of Retail 2 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
84
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Simplified Chinese.

Does King of Retail 2 use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some UI textures and the musical pieces (except theme song) have been created with the help of generative AI. Contrary to some beliefs, all 3500 products are modelled and textured from scratch (except a few hundres which is from packs) by hired designers over the course of 3 years.

The statement mentions: ArtMusic & sound

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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