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Nidhogg 2

A 2D fighter where you duel to reach the other side

Messhof · Released Aug 15, 2017

ActionCasualIndieStrategyFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,127
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 hour ago
Oct 30, 2026
Minimum PC
GPU with at least 256MB o…
1 GB RAM · 0.7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Nidhogg 2?

A side-view fighting game where you fight past a rival to reach the far end of a stage, competing to become the wurm's sacrifice. You parry, shoot arrows, and fight unarmed across ten stages, including castles and the creature's innards. You can face the AI, play online, or compete in eight-player tournaments.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy local duels with friends on one screen
  • +you like tweaking match rules to suit your group

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer cooperative play over direct competition

What players say

82% of 1,127 reviews are positive

Players praise matches that can turn around quickly. Common complaints concern the grotesque art, combat that feels slower and less responsive than the original, and uneven weapon matchups.

Screenshots and trailer

Nidhogg 2 screenshot 1

Nidhogg 2 system requirements

Minimum: GPU with at least 256MB o…, 1 GB RAM, 0.7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU
Graphics
GPU with at least 256MB of VRAM
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
750 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
PS4 or Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Recommended

OS
Microsoft® Windows® Vista / 7 / 8 / 10
Processor
3.0 GHz Dual Core CPU or better
Graphics
GPU with at least 512MB of VRAM or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
750 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
PS4 or Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Does Nidhogg 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Nidhogg 2 run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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, macOS
Achievements
13
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

Does Nidhogg 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

1 DLC available.

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