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Risen 2: Dark Waters

Third-person pirate RPG about exploring islands and stopping sea monsters

Piranha Bytes · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Apr 26, 2012

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 3,778
Recent reviews
Mixed
60% of 15 in 30 days
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
512 MB 3870
2 GB RAM · 5.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Risen 2: Dark Waters?

A single-player, third-person RPG set across islands in a pirate-themed fantasy world. You explore, fight enemies, develop skills, and make choices that open different paths while seeking a way to stop sea creatures from disrupting travel.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring islands and searching for treasure
  • +you enjoy choices that open new paths and skills
  • +you prefer single-player adventures with a humorous tone

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast character progression from the start
  • −you prefer medieval fantasy to pirates and voodoo

What players say

80% of 3,778 reviews are positive · 60% of 15 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pirate setting and island exploration. Many complain about clunky combat, crashes, and other bugs.

Players over time

▼ -53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 35 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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How many players finish Risen 2: Dark Waters?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «The Curse Is Broken!», 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

Risen 2: Dark Waters screenshot 1

Risen 2: Dark Waters system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB 3870, 2 GB RAM, 5.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP (with Servicepack 2)
Processor
Dual Core with 2.1 GHz
Graphics
512 MB Radeon 3870 / GeForce 8800 GTX
Memory
2 GB System RAM
Storage
5.5 GB
Notes
Keyboard/mouse or gamepad required Internet Connection required for online activation

Recommended

OS
Windows XP (with Servicepack 3), Windows Vista (with Servicepack 1), Windows 7
Processor
Dual Core with 3 GHz
Graphics
1024 MB Radeon 4890 / GeForce GTX 260
Memory
4 GB System RAM

Does Risen 2: Dark Waters have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Risen 2: Dark Waters run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
49
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, Russian, Polish. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Czech.

Does Risen 2: Dark Waters 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

Tags

3 DLC available.

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