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SteamWorld Dig 2

2D mining platformer with gear upgrades and underground secrets

Image & Form Games · Released Sep 22, 2017

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 6,001
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 39 in 30 days
Players
24
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Sep 8, 2017
Minimum PC
HD 4600
1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is SteamWorld Dig 2?

This 2D mining platformer takes place beneath a trading town shaken by earthquakes, as a steambot searches for her missing friend. You dig for treasure, fight enemies, avoid traps, and upgrade your gear to reach new underground areas.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploring underground areas for hidden paths
  • +you like gaining new movement tools as you progress
  • +you want solo exploration mixed with platforming and combat

Not for you if...

  • −you want mining without frequent platforming challenges
  • −you tire of repeated digging and resource collection

What players say

95% of 6,001 reviews are positive · 100% of 39 in the last 30 days

Players praise the movement, upgrade progression, and areas filled with secrets. Others find the digging repetitive, the adventure too long, or the platforming frustrating.

Players over time

▼ -36% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 37 players on Oct 1, 2026.

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How many players finish SteamWorld Dig 2?

33% of Steam players have unlocked «A New Frontier», 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

SteamWorld Dig 2 screenshot 1

SteamWorld Dig 2 system requirements

Minimum: HD 4600, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2 GHz, SSE2 support
Graphics
OpenGL 2.1-compatible, 512 MB video memory, framebuffer object support. E.g. Intel HD 4600 or better.
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
350 MB available space
Notes
You may need to update your graphics drivers for OpenGL 2.1 support.

Recommended

Processor
2 GHz dual-core
Graphics
Geforce GTX 660 / Radeon 7870 or better.

Does SteamWorld Dig 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does SteamWorld Dig 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does SteamWorld Dig 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

Tags

1 DLC available.

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