Way of the Hunter 2
First-person hunting simulation with an expandable lodge for your trophies
Nine Rocks Games · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Sep 29, 2026
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 70% of 2,034
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 63% of 392 in 30 days
- Players
- 261
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 1 week ago
- Oct 15, 2026
What is Way of the Hunter 2?
This first-person hunting simulation spans three freely explorable regions in North America and Africa, where Hearth & Hunt recruits you to help local residents and preserve ecosystems. You follow tracks, study animal movements and habitats, and line up shots, with a dog companion joining your wilderness exploration.
For you if...
- +you enjoy patient observation before committing to a shot
- +you like exploring wilderness alone or with co-op partners
Not for you if...
- −you want constant action rather than deliberate hunting
What players say
70% of 2,034 reviews are positive · 63% of 392 in the last 30 days
Players praise the graphics and animal detail. Common complaints include disruptive bugs, unrealistic ballistics, and problems with vehicles and positional audio. Some players also criticize paid DLC arriving with the full release while major bugs remain.
Screenshots and trailer
Way of the Hunter 2 system requirements
Minimum: GeForce RTX 2060, 16 GB RAM, 38 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Way of the Hunter 2?
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- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Ryzen 5 3600X / Core i5-9600K
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5600 XT
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 38 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Ryzen 5 7600X / Core i5-14600K
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 4060 Ti / Radeon RX 7600 XT
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 38 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
Does Way of the Hunter 2 have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.
Does Way of the Hunter 2 run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- 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
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 20
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Full audio: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Italian, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Russian.
Does Way of the Hunter 2 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Adventure
- Simulation
- Hunting
- Shooter
- FPS
- Exploration
- Multiplayer
- Realistic
- 3D
- First-Person
- Immersive Sim
- Cinematic
- Online Co-Op
- Atmospheric
- Old School
- Co-op
Recent updates
- Oct 15, 2026 · Update 1.3: Non-Typical Trophies, HUD Customization & More
- Oct 8, 2026 · Version 1.2: Another Patch Is Here!
- Oct 1, 2026 · Update 1.1: Our First Post-Launch Patch
- Sep 22, 2026 · Update 0.5.0 Is Live on the Default Branch
- Sep 9, 2026 · Patch fixes & preparations on Both Branches
4 DLC available.
