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Outlast 2

First-person survival horror amid an isolated doomsday cult

Red Barrels · Released Apr 24, 2017

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 61K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 687 in 30 days
Players
345
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Mar 27, 2018
Minimum PC
GTX 260
4 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Outlast 2?

A first-person, single-player survival horror game set around Temple Gate, an isolated settlement in the Arizona desert. As investigative cameraman Blake Langermann, you explore dark environments and follow clues about a pregnant woman's murder while trying to survive Knoth's followers.

For you if...

  • +you seek solo horror with a strong psychological focus
  • +you like exploring dark, isolated rural settings
  • +you want an investigative story centered on a doomsday cult

Not for you if...

  • −you avoid gore, nudity, or child-abuse themes
  • −you want a relaxed pace with frequent breathing room
  • −you expect the first game's setting and characters to return

What players say

91% of 60,603 reviews are positive · 87% of 687 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story's themes, atmosphere, and visual presentation. Common complaints describe the chase-heavy progression as repetitive and tiring, with confusing navigation, opaque storytelling, and shock content that can overshadow stealth. Many players consider it weaker and less frightening than the first game.

Players over time

▲ +67% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 678 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026177

How many players finish Outlast 2?

23% of Steam players have unlocked «Born Again», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Outlast 2 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 260, 4 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bits
Processor
Intel Core i3-530
Graphics
1GB VRAM, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 260 / ATI Radeon HD 4870
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Targetting 720p @ 30 fps

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 64-bits
Processor
Intel Core i5
Graphics
1.5GB VRAM, NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660 / ATI Radeon HD 7850
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Targetting 1080p @ 60 fps

Does Outlast 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Outlast 2 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French. Text only: Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Polish, Simplified Chinese.

Does Outlast 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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