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Life is Strange 2

Episodic narrative adventure where choices shape two brothers’ road trip

DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Published by Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Released Sep 26, 2018

Adventure

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 46K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 324 in 30 days
Players
123
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Mar 11, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650
4 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Life is Strange 2?

This episodic third-person adventure follows teenager Sean Diaz and his telekinetic younger brother as they flee Seattle for Mexico after a tragic incident. You explore locations, talk to characters, and make choices that influence Daniel’s behavior and the brothers’ outcomes.

For you if...

  • +you prefer story and choices over action-heavy gameplay
  • +you want a slow, emotionally heavy road story
  • +you value stories about brotherhood and social issues

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast pacing and frequent hands-on gameplay
  • −you dislike relentlessly sad stories and political commentary
  • −you expect many dialogue options in most conversations

What players say

87% of 45,907 reviews are positive · 95% of 324 in the last 30 days

Players praise Sean and Daniel’s relationship, the emotional story, consequential choices, soundtrack, and treatment of racism and immigration. Common complaints describe the pace as very slow and the interaction as too passive, with long stretches of walking or cutscenes and limited dialogue choices; some players also find the tragedies relentless and the political commentary heavy-handed.

Players over time

▼ -37% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 331 players on Oct 12, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 6, 2026107
Nov 5, 2026102
Nov 4, 2026116
Nov 3, 2026115
Nov 2, 2026128
Nov 1, 2026118
Oct 31, 2026102
Oct 30, 2026129
Oct 29, 2026105
Oct 28, 2026101
Oct 27, 2026146
Oct 26, 2026148
Oct 25, 2026186
Oct 24, 2026175
Oct 23, 2026154
Oct 22, 2026161
Oct 21, 2026182
Oct 20, 2026184
Oct 19, 2026234
Oct 18, 2026236
Oct 17, 2026207
Oct 16, 2026212
Oct 15, 2026255
Oct 14, 2026265
Oct 13, 2026251
Oct 12, 2026331
Oct 11, 2026320
Oct 10, 2026197
Oct 9, 2026204
Oct 8, 2026198
Oct 7, 2026162
Oct 6, 2026163
Oct 5, 2026180
Oct 4, 2026177
Oct 3, 2026157
Oct 2, 2026134
Oct 1, 2026116
Sep 30, 2026117
Sep 29, 2026132
Sep 28, 2026128
Sep 27, 2026143
Sep 26, 2026127
Sep 25, 2026114
Sep 24, 2026116
Sep 23, 202684
Sep 23, 2026126
Sep 22, 2026144
Sep 21, 2026226

How many players finish Life is Strange 2?

22% of Steam players have unlocked «Homeward Bound», 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

Life is Strange 2 screenshot 1

Life is Strange 2 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required)
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7770 2GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5 3470, (3.20 Ghz) or AMD FX-8350, (4.00 Ghz)
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported

Does Life is Strange 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Life is Strange 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
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Life is Strange 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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Recent updates

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