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The Banner Saga 2

Turn-based strategy RPG about keeping a Viking caravan alive

Stoic · Released Apr 19, 2016

IndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 3,284
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
11
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Nov 29, 2018
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Banner Saga 2?

This story-driven RPG continues the journey of Viking clans through a collapsing world. You manage a traveling caravan and its resources, make choices that shape the story, and fight turn-based battles on tactical boards. Choices from the first game can carry over.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy tactical battles where character losses can be permanent
  • +you want story choices that carry across games
  • +you like slow-paced journeys with resource management

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story that stands apart from its predecessor
  • −you dislike making hard decisions with uncertain consequences

What players say

89% of 3,284 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, art, music, and tactical combat, especially how earlier choices carry forward. Many complain about crashes and bugs that disrupt battles or cost progress; some find the pacing slow and the consequences of choices hard to predict.

Players over time

▲ +46% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Oct 21, 20268
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Oct 7, 202612
Oct 6, 202614
Oct 5, 202610
Oct 4, 202612
Oct 3, 202612
Oct 2, 20267
Oct 1, 202615
Sep 30, 20264
Sep 29, 202611
Sep 28, 202614
Sep 27, 202613
Sep 26, 202613
Sep 25, 202610
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20268
Sep 23, 202611
Sep 22, 202610

How many players finish The Banner Saga 2?

33% of Steam players have unlocked «Normal Difficulty», 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

The Banner Saga 2 screenshot 1

The Banner Saga 2 system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Banner Saga 2?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space

Does The Banner Saga 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Banner Saga 2 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
Achievements
55
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Polish, Japanese, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Banner Saga 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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