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Way of the Hunter 2

Way of the Hunter 2 overview

Nine Rocks Games | Mar 26, 2026 | game

Released

175players observed · 22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC

AdventureSimulationEarly AccessSteam Store

  • Latest observed players175 · 22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,020
  • Units sold (VGI)47,096
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,000,000
  • Review score77% positive

Way of the Hunter 2 dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players175 · 22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,020
  • Units sold (VGI)47,096
  • Revenue (VGI)$1,000,000
  • Review score77% positive
  • Total reviews840
  • Release dateMar 26, 2026
  • DeveloperNine Rocks Games
  • PublisherTHQ Nordic

Genres: Adventure, Simulation, Early Access

Company pages: Developer: Nine Rocks GamesPublisher: THQ Nordic

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Game overview

Overview

Way of the Hunter 2 comes from Nine Rocks Games and is published by THQ Nordic. It arrived on Steam on Mar 26, 2026, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Way of the Hunter 2's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 175 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,020. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 77% positive across 840 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Way of the Hunter 2 is available in 12 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainPortuguese - BrazilTraditional ChineseSimplified ChineseJapanesePolishRussianSpanish - Latin America languages with full audio support

7 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and dejus

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 11Ryzen 5 3600X / Core i5-9600K16 GB RAMGeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5600 XT38 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 11Ryzen 5 7600X / Core i5-14600K16 GB RAMGeForce RTX 4060 Ti / Radeon RX 7600 XT38 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Way of the Hunter 2 has sold up to 47,096 units and has 1,556 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,000,000. On Twitch, 2 streamers are live with around 7 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Way of the Hunter 2 overview details

Way of the Hunter 2 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Way of the Hunter 2 delivers a deeper, more dynamic hunting experience built around living ecosystems, advanced animal behavior, and three distinct hunting regions. Track game across a vast North American wilderness, face dangerous wildlife in an African hunting ground, and explore a Rocky Mountain region centered around the Hearth & Hunt Headquarters lodge — an expandable hunting hub with additional rooms, display space, and trophy mounts for showcasing trophies from current and future hunting grounds. Animals behave and react naturally to their surroundings, rewarding players who carefully study tracks, movement patterns, and habitat conditions before taking a shot. Players can also venture out freely to explore the wilderness, enjoy spontaneous hunts, and experience the beauty of nature alongside their dog companion. Expanding on the foundation of the original game, the sequel sharpens realism, accessibility, and player freedom while preserving the deliberate pacing and authenticity that define the series. Experience the thrill of the hunt across diverse wilderness regions in North America and Africa. Track and display big game like Moose, Elk, Bears, Bison, and a wide range of smaller animals and birds. In Africa, face some of the world’s most dangerous wildlife, including massive hippos, thunderous buffalo, prowling lions, and stealthy Nile crocodiles. Way of the Hunter 2's goal is to become the most authentic and advanced virtual hunting experience. Building upon our previous experience, invaluable player feedback, and countless iterations this game will start as…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Way of the Hunter 2 is listed as a game with $34.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Simulation, and Early Access. SteamPulse's latest observation records 175 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,020, and 77% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameWay of the Hunter 2
Steam App ID2543830
Typegame
Release dateMar 26, 2026
DeveloperNine Rocks Games
PublisherTHQ Nordic
Price$34.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAdventure, Simulation, Early Access
CategoriesSingle-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Latin America * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players175 · 22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1,020
Positive reviews644
Negative reviews196
Total reviews840
Positive percent77%
Review typeMostly Positive
Recommendations1,556
Average playtime1,850 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 26, 2026
Official Steam feed update (UTC)9 September 2026 - 20:09:04 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC

Content descriptors

It is a realistic hunting game. Animals are shot and killed with rifles, blood splatters are displayed on the ground. Animal anatomy and the hit by the bullet are shown in the shot review. Animals are displayed as taxidermized trophies in the hunting lodge.

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal notice© 2026 THQ Nordic GmbH, Austria. All other brands, product names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/2543830
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2543830/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/2543830
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Way of the Hunter 2

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 Way of the Hunter 2?

Way of the Hunter 2's latest SteamPulse observation records 175 players at 22 September 2026 - 02:25:02 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1,020 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 31 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Way of the Hunter 2 growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 230 players; the highest observed daily value is 458 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Way of the Hunter 2?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (47.9%), Canada (9.4%), United Kingdom (5.2%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.8%), Canada (8.2%), China (5%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (52.3%), Canada (7.8%), China (4.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.7%), Canada (7.2%), 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 Way of the Hunter 2?

Way of the Hunter 2 currently sits at 77% positive across 840 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 644 positive reviews and 196 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Way of the Hunter 2 have?

Way of the Hunter 2 currently has about 10.2K tracked Steam followers as of 10 July 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 7 live viewers across 2 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Way of the Hunter 2?

Way of the Hunter 2 is currently listed at $34.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 1,556, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

77% positive, 644 positive, 196 negative

Price and discount

$34.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Full controller support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 26 March 2026

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Way of the HunterBundle #71531 - Complete set$31.48
Way of the Hunter 2Buy Way of the Hunter 2 #913868$34.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Ryzen 5 3600X / Core i5-9600K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce RTX 2060 / Radeon RX 5600 XT DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 38 GB available space Additional Notes: Requirements are subject to change during Early Access

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 11 Processor: Ryzen 5 7600X / Core i5-14600K Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce RTX 4060 Ti / Radeon RX 7600 XT DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 38 GB available space Additional Notes: Requirements are subject to change during Early Access

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
anne_luminyOn part à la chasse !6fr
oznikknightjust a relaxing day of hunting1en

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