Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos
Story-driven space combat simulation about pirates fighting interstellar corporations
Particle Systems Ltd. · Published by Atari, Infogrames · Released May 7, 2015
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 73% of 90
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos?
Set in the Badlands cluster, you pilot four spacecraft through a nonlinear campaign across sixteen star systems, seeking revenge for your father's murder. You customize weapons and equipment and command detachable fighters that serve as onboard turrets or independent wingmen.
For you if...
- +you enjoy learning demanding spacecraft controls
Not for you if...
- −you prefer arcade-style flying without managing momentum
What players say
73% of 90 reviews are positive
Players praise the Newtonian flight model and ship handling. Recurring complaints concern bugs, crashes, and startup problems, with some recent reviewers reporting that they cannot access single-player.
Screenshots and trailer
Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 8 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos?
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- OS
- Windows XP or Windows Vista
- Processor
- 1.8 Ghz Processor
- Graphics
- 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 8
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 2 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 8.0
- Notes
- Optical (CD/DVD) drive required in computer for game to start
Does Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does Independence War® 2: Edge of Chaos 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
