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The Evil Within 2

Third-person survival horror mixing stealth, traps, and limited-ammo combat

Tango Gameworks · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released Oct 12, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 21K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 106 in 30 days
Players
138
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Oct 25, 2018
Minimum PC
GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Evil Within 2?

A third-person, single-player survival horror game set in the warped world of STEM. As detective Sebastian Castellanos searches for his daughter, you explore open areas, set traps, sneak past enemies, or fight hostile creatures with limited ammunition.

For you if...

  • +you want stealth and action as parallel survival options
  • +you prefer open areas with loot and side missions
  • +you like psychological horror with a story focus

Not for you if...

  • −you want constant claustrophobic horror rather than open exploration
  • −you dislike managing scarce ammunition and crafting traps
  • −you prefer multiplayer horror over a solo campaign

What players say

91% of 21,032 reviews are positive · 89% of 106 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the improved gameplay, greater freedom, visuals, and mix of stealth and combat. The most common complaint is that the open areas reduce the claustrophobic horror of the first game; dialogue and story logic also draw criticism. Some players report stuttering and high-refresh-rate problems affecting movement, physics, and enemy tracking.

Players over time

▲ +4% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 199 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026138
Nov 6, 2026116
Nov 5, 2026114
Nov 4, 2026133
Nov 3, 2026142
Nov 2, 2026151
Nov 1, 2026199
Oct 31, 2026187
Oct 30, 2026124
Oct 29, 2026123
Oct 28, 2026126
Oct 27, 2026120
Oct 26, 2026119
Oct 25, 2026140
Oct 24, 2026102
Oct 23, 2026105
Oct 22, 2026112
Oct 21, 2026113
Oct 20, 2026113
Oct 19, 2026127
Oct 18, 2026141
Oct 17, 202699
Oct 16, 202694
Oct 15, 2026109
Oct 14, 2026109
Oct 13, 2026148
Oct 12, 2026165
Oct 11, 2026155
Oct 10, 2026131
Oct 9, 2026157
Oct 8, 2026134
Oct 7, 2026134
Oct 6, 2026142
Oct 5, 2026133
Oct 4, 2026127
Oct 3, 2026116
Oct 2, 2026105
Oct 1, 202681
Sep 30, 202679
Sep 29, 202682
Sep 28, 202689
Sep 27, 2026122
Sep 26, 202688
Sep 25, 202687
Sep 24, 202686
Sep 23, 2026100
Sep 23, 202672
Sep 22, 202685
Sep 21, 2026119

How many players finish The Evil Within 2?

44% of Steam players have unlocked «Rookie», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Evil Within 2 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-8320 or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD 7970 3GB or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X or better
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1060 6GB / AMD RX 480 8GB or better
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
40 GB available space

Does The Evil Within 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Evil Within 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
51
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Korean, Polish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Evil Within 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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