Natural Selection 2

Natural Selection 2

Unknown Worlds Entertainment · October 31, 2012 · Multiplayer, Strategy, FPS, Team-Based, Action

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Natural Selection 2 price by region

Natural Selection 2 costs £1.45 in the United Kingdom, €1.74 in Europe (EUR), $1.93 in the United States, $1.93 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.75 in Canada, A$6.02 in Australia, NZ$7.39 in New Zealand, zł9.82 in Poland and R$13.90 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Natural Selection 2 offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.45 −59% £3.58 £1.45 15
Europe (EUR) €1.74 −59% €4.29 €1.74 17
United Statesyour region $1.93 −53% $4.09 $1.93 19
Georgia (USD) $1.93 −41% $3.29 $1.93 18
Canada CA$2.75 −53% CA$5.83 CA$2.75 16
Australia A$6.02 −18% A$6.02 — 14
New Zealand NZ$7.39 −18% NZ$7.39 — 12
Poland zł9.82 −51% zł19.91 zł9.82 11
Brazil R$13.90 −18% R$16.99 R$13.90 13

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

Trailers & screenshots

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About Natural Selection 2

✦ AI summary

Lead a team of marines or alien lifeforms in this hybrid first-person shooter and real-time strategy game where commanders direct the battlefield from above while squads battle for territorial control. Choose your side and evolve unique abilities, from wall-running Skulks to jetpack-equipped marines, all supported by commander-placed structures and tactical resources in this constantly updated, moddable multiplayer experience.


Natural Selection 2 pits alien against human in an action-packed struggle for survival. Wield devastating weaponry as a Frontiersman marine, or become the xenomorph as a deadly Kharaa lifeform.

Strategy Meets Shooter



Natural Selection 2 is a First Person Shooter and Real Time Stategy game rolled into one! Each team, alien and human, has a Commander. The Commander looks down on the battlefield and issues orders, places structures, collects resources, researches technology, and deploys abilities.

Here are some gameplay examples: A human Commander could drop health packs and ammunition to a trapped marine squad, and deploy sentry guns to help them defend their position. Or an alien Commander could grow a new Hive to spread infestation throughout newly captured territory, allowing more alien eggs to spawn...

Two Unique Sides



Aliens players choose to evolve into one of five lifeforms: The fast, fearsome Skulk can run on walls and deliver massive damage with its jaws. Lerks fly and deploy gasses to support their teammates in battle. Gorges heal other lifeforms and build tunnels, hydra turrets, walls, and other tactical structures. Fades blink in and out of battle, picking off marines with giant scythes. Finally, the giant Onos is so massive and so tough, that even entire marine squads can't take it down.

Marines wield rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, pistols, and other weapons. Cluster grenades can clear ventilation shafts of sneaky Skulks, flamethrowers make short work of alien structures and infestation, and boosts dropped by the Commander increase combat effectiveness.

When attacking on foot doesn't cut it, marines can construct hulking Exosuits wielding miniguns and railguns, and equip jetpacks for high speed assaults on alien Hives.

Long Term Development



Natural Selection 2 receives constant updates. This year, 2019, Unknown Worlds continues to develop new features, content, and improvements.

Mod Tools Come Standard



Natural Selection 2 comes with all the tools we used to make the game. All game code is open source. That means you can create, and play, an endless variety of mods. Publish, share, and download mods from the Steam Workshop, and automatically download mods when you join modded games.

Digital Deluxe Edition



Digital Deluxe Edition includes:
  • Official Soundtrack - 1 hour of tribal, industrial music composed by David John and Simon Chylinski
  • Digital Art Book - 40+ pages of art by Cory Strader, including environments, creatures, weapons and more
  • Exclusive in-game marine model - Exclusive in-game marine model - A new marine model with custom visor and armor plating
  • Exclusive Wallpapers and Avatars - Unique views of the NS2 universe by Amanda Diaz

Natural Selection 2 — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Online PvP
PC Game Pass
Not included

Natural Selection 2 in the rankings

DLC & expansions

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What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Natural Selection 2 is praised by dedicated fans as a strategically deep and uniquely fun multiplayer shooter with a commander system that sets it apart, though it suffers from high CPU demands and a declining playerbase that limits accessibility. Players consistently lament that the game feels dead despite its quality, while some note that alternative games like Tremulous and Unvanquished offer similar concepts with different mechanics, making NS2's current state a missed opportunity given its low price point and loyal remaining community.

Recommended Sep 14, 2026
This game rips and is criminally underrated
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Recommended Sep 30, 2026
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Recommended Sep 16, 2026
An actual shame this game died.
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Sep 26, 2026
the game is very hard to get into with because of some players, the gameplay is super fun and enjoyable, but from my experience you always have sweats who are jumping around who are impossible to hit which makes it unfair and unbalanced
Recommended Sep 19, 2026
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Recommended Sep 18, 2026
I really like this game. My potato of a PC can barely run it, but its fun nonetheless. Wish it wasn't dead. Really think its cool that this game takes place in the same universe as Subnautica. I love how they tied that game in with this one.

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