Freespace 2
Space combat simulation with dogfights amid battles between capital ships
Volition Inc · Published by Interplay Corp · Released Jun 6, 2014
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 322
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 1 year ago
- May 20, 2025
Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)
What is Freespace 2?
A sci-fi space combat simulator set in 2367. You pilot a spacecraft against Shivan forces as the Terran and Vasudan civilizations rebuild after war.
For you if...
- +you want a story-driven single-player space combat campaign
- +you enjoy trying community-made missions and campaigns
Not for you if...
- −you prefer ground combat to piloting spacecraft
What players say
77% of 322 reviews are positive
Players praise the combat and campaign mission design. The most common complaints concern startup and compatibility problems, with players recommending FreeSpace Open or Knossos as workarounds.
Screenshots and trailer
Freespace 2 system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.3 GB RAM, 2.4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Freespace 2?
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- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
- Processor
- 1Ghz
- Graphics
- DirectX 7 Compatible Video Card
- Memory
- 254 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2490 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 7.0
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8
- Processor
- 1.4 Ghz or better
- Graphics
- DirectX 9 Compatible Video Card
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2490 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Freespace 2 have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does Freespace 2 run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English.
Does Freespace 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
