AI War 2
Real-time space strategy where careless expansion draws a stronger AI's attention
Arcen Games · Released Oct 22, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 87% of 1,563
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 4
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jun 26, 2026
Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)
What is AI War 2?
AI War 2 is a sci-fi strategy game that combines galaxy-scale planning with real-time fleet commands. Starting from one planet in a galaxy largely controlled by hostile AI factions, you choose targets, direct fleets, build defenses, and expand cautiously before striking at the AI's center.
For you if...
- +you like pausing to plan your next fleet moves
- +you want difficult campaigns against a stronger opponent
- +you enjoy cooperative space strategy with other players
Not for you if...
- −you want a quick introduction without extensive reading
- −you prefer directing individual units during fast battles
What players say
87% of 1,563 reviews are positive
Players praise the strategic depth, varied factions and mods, and limited need for rapid micromanagement. They often criticize the steep learning curve, unclear tutorials, and weak feedback on whether commands register. Some also report bugs and crashes.
Screenshots and trailer
AI War 2 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7, 8.1, or 10 64bit
- Processor
- Dual Core 64bit CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 510+, Radeon HD5900+, or Intel HD4000+
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
Recommended
- Processor
- Any Quad Core or 3.0+ GHz Dual Core CPU
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7870 2GB
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 255
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English.
Tags
- 4X
- Grand Strategy
- Multiplayer
- Co-op
- Tower Defense
- RTS
- Real Time Tactics
- Economy
- Management
- Military
- Sci-fi
- Space
- War
- Real-Time
- Sandbox
- Strategy
Recent updates
- Jun 26, 2026 · 5.824 Teardown Hygiene
- Jun 8, 2026 · 5.815 Forge Of Empires Hotfix 2
- Jun 8, 2026 · 5.814 Forge Of Empires Hotfix
3 DLC available.
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