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Pathologic 2

Story-driven survival RPG in a plague-stricken town with limited time

Ice-Pick Lodge · Published by tinyBuild · Released May 23, 2019

AdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 10K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 63 in 30 days
Players
26
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 29, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Pathologic 2?

Pathologic 2 is a single-player survival RPG set in a secluded town facing a deadly outbreak after its chief healer dies. You have twelve days to talk with residents, find resources and allies, and decide whom to help while managing hunger, thirst, exhaustion, and time.

For you if...

  • +you like bleak stories built around difficult choices
  • +you enjoy managing scarce resources under a deadline
  • +you want to explore a town with strange folklore

Not for you if...

  • −you want a forgiving survival game with clear direction
  • −you dislike long walks between tasks
  • −you prefer straightforward conversations to cryptic dialogue

What players say

92% of 10,291 reviews are positive · 88% of 63 in the last 30 days

Players praise the town's lore, unsettling atmosphere, and tense decisions. They complain about punishing survival demands, repetitive walking, and hard-to-follow dialogue. Some also report poor performance.

Players over time

▼ -14% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 85 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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How many players finish Pathologic 2?

9.5% of Steam players have unlocked «Diurnal Ending», 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

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Pathologic 2 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor
i3 (8/9 Generation) ~3 Ghz / Ryzen 5
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
64-bit OS is required.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor
i7 ~3 Ghz / Ryzen 7
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Plays best when loaded from an SSD. 64-bit OS is required.

Does Pathologic 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Pathologic 2 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian.

Does Pathologic 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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