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Natural Selection 2

  • 2+players
  • PC

Strategy · FPS · Action

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

  • Split-screen is not confirmed.
  • Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed.
  • Whether one copy is enough is not confirmed.

How it plays

Is it good

85%

Very positive on Steam

of 8,600 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

  • “NS2 is a genius mash of Counter Strike and Starcraft”
    Kotaku
  • “This is getting close to my idea of the ultimate game”
    Machinima

From its Steam store page, where the publisher chooses the quotes.

Steam Deck Playable

Every way to play together

Steam lists online multiplayer for PC. Player counts are not confirmed yet. 85% positive of 8,600 Steam reviews.

Play modes here come from the Steam store listing, which does not give player counts. How we check facts

Quick facts

Platforms
PC
Released
  • 31 Oct 2012 on PC
Languages
Text in 10 languages, voices in English

Answers

Updated

Does Natural Selection 2 have couch co-op?
No same-screen play is confirmed. The Steam listing does not include it on PC. Online play is the way to play it together.
Do you need two copies of Natural Selection 2?
No one-copy option is listed, so expect each player online to need their own copy.
What platforms is Natural Selection 2 on?
PC.
Does Natural Selection 2 work on Steam Deck?
Yes, with some extra steps: Steam rates it Playable for Steam Deck.
Is Natural Selection 2 free?
No, it's a paid game.

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