The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition overview

CD PROJEKT RED | Apr 16, 2012 | game

Released

299players observed · 22 September 2026 - 08:18:04 UTC

RPG Fantasy Mature Story Rich Choices Matter Steam Store

Latest observed players299 · 22 September 2026 - 08:18:04 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak12,864
Units sold (VGI)7,200,000
Revenue (VGI)$84,100,000
Review score90% positive

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed players299 · 22 September 2026 - 08:18:04 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak12,864
Units sold (VGI)7,200,000
Revenue (VGI)$84,100,000
Review score90% positive
Total reviews89,279
Release dateApr 16, 2012
DeveloperCD PROJEKT RED
PublisherCD PROJEKT RED, 1C-SoftClub

Genres: RPG

Company pages: Developer: CD PROJEKT RED Publisher: CD PROJEKT RED, 1C-SoftClub

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Game overview

Overview

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition comes from CD PROJEKT RED and is published by CD PROJEKT RED, 1C-SoftClub. It arrived on Steam on Apr 16, 2012, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Playable without Timed Input. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 299 players at 22 September 2026 - 08:18:04 UTC, with a tracked peak near 12,864. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 90% positive across 89,279 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is available in 14 languages including:

EnglishGermanFrenchSpanish - SpainRussianCzechHungarianJapanesePolishTurkishTraditional ChineseItalianKoreanPortuguese - Brazil languages with full audio support

10 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, oflc, nzoflc, and bbfc

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	Intel 2.2 GHz Dual-Core or AMD 2.5 GHz Dual-Core	1.5 GB (Win XP), 2GB (Win Vista/Win 7)	GeForce 8800 (512 MB) or Radeon HD3850 (512 MB). Resolution: 1280x720. DirectX®: DirectX 9.29 has to be installed. Hard Drive: 25GB Sound:	Not listed
Windows	Recommended	Not listed	Intel or AMD Quad-Core	3 GB (Win XP), 4GB (Win Vista/Win 7)	GeForce 260 (1 GB) or Radeon HD 4850 (1 GB). Resolution: 1440x900. DirectX®: DirectX 9.29 has to be installed. Hard Drive: 25GB Sound:	Not listed
macOS	Minimum	macOS 11.0, macOS 12.0, and macOS 13.0	Intel Core 2 Duo or Apple silicon (M1/M2).	4 GB RAM	NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 512 MB (1440x900, low), Radeon HD 5770 1 GB (1440x900, low), or Apple silicon (M1/M2). Intel integrated graphics are not supported Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space Achievements are available only for the Windows version of the game.	Not listed
macOS	Recommended	macOS 11.0, macOS 12.0, and macOS 13.0	Quad Core Intel or Apple silicon (M1/M2).	8 GB RAM	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX 1 GB (1920x1080, medium), Radeon HD 6970M 1 GB (1920x1080, medium), Apple silicon (M1/M2), or higher Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space Achievements are available only for the Windows version of the game.	Not listed
Linux	Minimum	Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17, Steam OS	Intel Core 2 Duo	4 GB RAM	GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (1280x720, low) Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space We recommend the following drivers: nVidia - nvidia binary driver 331.38, 340.32 or later (343.13 beta has problems currently) AMD - fglrx binary driver 14.4 rev 2 or later. MESA based drivers (e.g. "nouveau", "radeonsi") are not currently supported. Intel integrated graphics are not currently supported.	Not listed
Linux	Recommended	Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17, Steam OS	Quad Core Intel	4 GB RAM	GeForce GT 640 1GB (1440x900, medium) Hard Drive: 25 GB HD space	Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition has sold up to 7,200,000 units and has 81,777 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $84,100,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition overview details

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

The second installment in the RPG saga about professional monster slayer Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings spins a mature, thought-provoking tale to produce one of the most elaborate and unique role-playing games ever released on PC. A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy... KEY FEATURES IMMERSIVE, MATURE, NON-LINEAR STORY Dive into an immense, emotionally-charged, non-linear story set in a fantasy world unlike any other. Embark on a complex, expansive adventure in which every decision may lead to dire consequences. Engage in over 40 hours of narrative-driven gameplay, featuring 4 different beginnings and 16 different endings. SPECTACULAR, BRUTAL, TACTICAL COMBAT Fight using a combat system that uniquely fuses dynamic action with well-developed RPG mechanics. Use an array of unique witcher weapons, featuring both melee and ranged options. Prepare for battle using a wide array of tactical options: craft potions, set traps and baits, cast magic and sneak up on your foes. REALISTIC, VAST, CONSISTENT GAME WORLD Discover a deep, rich game world where ominous events shape the lives of entire populations while bloodthirsty monsters rage about. Explore numerous, varied locations: from vibrant trading posts, to bustling mining towns, to mighty castles and fortresses; and discover the stories they have to tell and dark secrets they hide. CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Experience a belie…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is listed as a game with $2.99 (85% off from $19.99). It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, and Playable without Timed Input, and is associated with RPG. SteamPulse's latest observation records 299 players at 22 September 2026 - 08:18:04 UTC, a tracked peak of 12,864, and 90% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
Steam App ID	20920
Type	game
Release date	Apr 16, 2012
Developer	CD PROJEKT RED
Publisher	CD PROJEKT RED, 1C-SoftClub
Price	$2.99 (85% off from $19.99)
Platforms	Windows, macOS, and Linux
Genres	RPG
Categories	Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languages	English * , German * , French * , Spanish - Spain, Russian * , Czech, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish * , Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil * languages with full audio support
Website	Official website

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	299 · 22 September 2026 - 08:18:04 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	12,864
Positive reviews	80,322
Negative reviews	8,957
Total reviews	89,279
Positive percent	90%
Review type	Very Positive
Recommendations	81,777
Average playtime	3,540 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Apr 16, 2012
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	13 December 2024 - 01:16:44 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	25 September 2026 - 18:08:10 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	22 September 2026 - 08:18:04 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	25 September 2026 - 18:08:10 UTC

Overview tags

RPG Fantasy Mature Story Rich Choices Matter Singleplayer Third Person Nudity Adventure Dark Fantasy Multiple Endings Open World Action Atmospheric Based On A Novel

Content descriptors

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition contains strong language, intense violence, blood and gore, as well as nudity and sexual material.

Highlighted achievements

Achievement	Description
The Fugitive	No description
To Aedirn!	No description
Alea Iacta Est	No description
Madman	No description
To Be Continued...	No description
Oh My God! You Killed the Kayran! You Bastards!	No description
Fat Man	No description
Being Witcher George	No description
Backbone	No description
Artful Dodger	No description

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	Not available
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	CD PROJEKT®, The Witcher® are registered trademarks of CD PROJEKT Capital Group. The Witcher game © CD PROJEKT S.A. Developed by CD PROJEKT S.A. All rights reserved. The Witcher game is set in the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski in his series of books. All other copyrights and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/20920
Steam Store	https://store.steampowered.com/app/20920/
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/20920
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Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition?

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition's latest SteamPulse observation records 299 players at 22 September 2026 - 08:18:04 UTC, with a tracked peak of 12,864 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 59 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition growing or declining recently?

September 2026 closed with an average of 513 players; the highest observed daily value is 996 players. The monthly average has declined by 19 players, or 3.52%, versus August 2026. This is the month-by-month trend line behind the Monthly Player Statistics table.

What country-level audience data is available for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (34.2%), United Kingdom (9.6%), India (7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.1%), United Kingdom (8.1%), India (6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.8%), United Kingdom (8.7%), India (5.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27.2%), United Kingdom (7.5%), China (7.1%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition?

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition currently sits at 90% positive across 89,279 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 80,322 positive reviews and 8,957 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition have?

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition currently has about 100K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition?

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition is currently listed at $2.99 on Steam. That is 85% below the usual price of $19.99. Steam recommendations currently stand near 81,777, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

90% positive, 80,322 positive, 8,957 negative

Price and discount

$2.99 (85% off from $19.99)

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls

Achievements

Platform releases

Steam 17 April 2012

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

The Witcher TrilogyBundle #727 - 10% off$7.62

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System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: Intel 2.2 GHz Dual-Core or AMD 2.5 GHz Dual-Core Memory: 1.5 GB (Win XP), 2GB (Win Vista/Win 7) Graphics: GeForce 8800 (512 MB) or Radeon HD3850 (512 MB). Resolution: 1280x720. DirectX®: DirectX 9.29 has to be installed. Hard Drive: 25GB Sound:

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: Intel or AMD Quad-Core Memory: 3 GB (Win XP), 4GB (Win Vista/Win 7) Graphics: GeForce 260 (1 GB) or Radeon HD 4850 (1 GB). Resolution: 1440x900. DirectX®: DirectX 9.29 has to be installed. Hard Drive: 25GB Sound:

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