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Dead Space™ 2

Third-person sci-fi horror shooter built around strategic dismemberment

Visceral Games · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Jan 25, 2011

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 28K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
93% of 280 in 30 days
Players
175
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
HD2400
1 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 87/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dead Space™ 2?

A third-person sci-fi survival horror shooter set on the Sprawl, a giant space station orbiting Saturn. As engineer Isaac Clarke, you fight Necromorphs with weapons, telekinesis, and dismemberment traps, move through zero gravity, and solve physics-based puzzles while investigating another outbreak.

For you if...

  • +you want horror balanced with fast, action-focused combat
  • +you like dismemberment mechanics and telekinetic combat
  • +you enjoy story-driven science fiction set in space

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike gore and grotesque reanimated enemies
  • −you prefer horror with little emphasis on shooting

What players say

94% of 27,976 reviews are positive · 93% of 280 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive gunplay, pacing, and balance of horror with more action. Recent complaints focus on legacy DRM activation limits reportedly locking owners out after hardware changes or reinstalls. Players also recommend an unofficial patch for frame-rate, mouse-input, physics, and unwanted DLC inventory issues.

Players over time

▼ -19% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 285 players on Sep 28, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Dead Space™ 2 system requirements

Minimum: HD2400, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

Processor
2.8 GHz processor or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements), 256MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required
Memory
1 GB RAM (XP), 2 GB RAM (Vista or Windows 7)
Storage
At least 10GB of hard drive space for installation, plus additional space for saved games

Does Dead Space™ 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Dead Space™ 2 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • Singleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

PC version details

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

Does Dead Space™ 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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