Outlast 2
First-person survival horror amid an isolated doomsday cult
Red Barrels · Released Apr 24, 2017
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 65K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 432 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 105
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Mar 27, 2018
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 64,596 reviews are positive · 84% of 432 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Outlast 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 24
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, French. Text only: Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese, Polish, Simplified Chinese.
Tags
- Horror
- Psychological Horror
- Survival Horror
- First-Person
- Gore
- Singleplayer
- Dark
- Atmospheric
- Violent
- Multiplayer
- Survival
- Nudity
- Sexual Content
- Action
- Story Rich
- Adventure
Recent updates
- Mar 27, 2018 · New patch: Story Mode
- Mar 27, 2018 · New patch: Story Mode
- May 5, 2017 · New patch just released!
- May 5, 2017 · New patch just released!
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