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Skullgirls 2nd Encore

Fast-paced hand-drawn 2D fighter with fourteen distinct warriors

Hidden Variable Studios · Published by Autumn Games · Released Aug 22, 2013

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 32K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 113 in 30 days
Players
106
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jun 12, 2024
Minimum PC
HD3000
2 GB RAM · 14 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is Skullgirls 2nd Encore?

Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a hand-drawn 2D fighting game set in a Dark Deco world. Players choose from 14 characters with different mechanics, fighting through a fully voiced story mode or against others in local and online matches.

For you if...

  • +you want fast, technical tag-team combat
  • +you value hand-drawn animation, varied characters, and music
  • +you want solo story play alongside local and online matches

Not for you if...

  • −you want simple inputs and a gentle learning curve
  • −you dislike long combos that can restart repeatedly

What players say

77% of 32,385 reviews are positive · 74% of 113 in the last 30 days

Players commonly praise the combat, art, character designs, and music. The main complaint concerns later changes that altered or removed existing art and story material. Players also report a small online population with few similarly skilled opponents.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 222 players on Oct 9, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026106
Nov 6, 202699
Nov 5, 202682
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 2026124
Nov 1, 2026127
Oct 31, 2026136
Oct 30, 2026152
Oct 29, 2026134
Oct 28, 2026123
Oct 27, 202640
Oct 27, 202696
Oct 26, 202697
Oct 25, 2026114
Oct 24, 2026134
Oct 23, 2026100
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026114
Oct 20, 2026129
Oct 19, 2026117
Oct 18, 2026152
Oct 17, 2026116
Oct 16, 2026148
Oct 15, 2026133
Oct 14, 2026128
Oct 13, 2026142
Oct 12, 2026155
Oct 11, 2026167
Oct 10, 2026169
Oct 9, 2026222
Oct 8, 2026178
Oct 7, 2026170
Oct 6, 2026199
Oct 5, 2026167
Oct 4, 2026188
Oct 3, 2026175
Oct 2, 2026142
Oct 1, 202696
Sep 30, 2026104
Sep 29, 202693
Sep 28, 2026106
Sep 27, 2026128
Sep 26, 202692
Sep 25, 202699
Sep 24, 202695
Sep 23, 202635
Sep 23, 202688
Sep 22, 2026104
Sep 21, 202671

How many players finish Skullgirls 2nd Encore?

4.5% of Steam players have unlocked «Sküllgirls», 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

Skullgirls 2nd Encore screenshot 1

Skullgirls 2nd Encore system requirements

Minimum: HD3000, 2 GB RAM, 14 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Dual-core CPU
Graphics
Intel HD3000
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
14 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Skullgirls 2nd Encore have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Skullgirls 2nd Encore 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
45
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Skullgirls 2nd Encore 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

7 DLC available.

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