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Frozen Synapse 2

Simultaneous-turn tactics across a procedurally generated city of factions

Mode 7 · Released Sep 13, 2018

IndieStrategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Mixed
66% of 247
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
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Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Dec 28, 2018
Minimum PC
Shader Model 3.0 & at lea…
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Frozen Synapse 2?

Frozen Synapse 2 is a tactical strategy game set in the procedurally generated city of Markov Geist. In single-player, you establish bases, deploy squads, and deal with rival factions while investigating a threat to the city. In combat, you plan and test your units’ moves, then commit them to play out alongside an opponent’s plan. Multiplayer matches are also available.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning squad moves before they resolve
  • +you like managing bases amid competing city factions
  • +you want tactical matches against other players

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time combat over committing moves in advance
  • −you want a mission-by-mission campaign without city management

What players say

66% of 247 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical combat and its connection to citywide strategy.

Screenshots and trailer

Frozen Synapse 2 screenshot 1

Frozen Synapse 2 system requirements

Minimum: Shader Model 3.0 & at lea…, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista 64-bit
Processor
2GHz Dual Core
Graphics
Shader Model 3.0 & at least 1GB VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

Memory
8 GB RAM

Does Frozen Synapse 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Frozen Synapse 2 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
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Requires the creation of an in-game account to play multiplayer
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Frozen Synapse 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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