Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Natural Selection 2

2012 first-person shooter · real-time strategy · science fiction video game

Cover art for Natural Selection 2

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Publishers

  • Unknown Worlds Entertainment
  • KRAFTON, Inc.*
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Platforms

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    57*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    7 64-Bit (SP1) or Windows 10 64-Bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-core processor 2.4 GHz (Intel Core 2 Duo, i3), 2.6 GHz (AMD Athlon or FX)*
    Memory
    6 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11 compatible dedicated video card with 2 GB VRAM DirectX®: 11.0*
    Storage
    13 GB HD space Other Requirements: Broadband Internet connection*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad-core processor 3.2 GHz (Intel i5, i7) or 3.6 GHz (AMD Ryzen, FX or Athlon)*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX 11 compatible dedicated video card with 4GB VRAM*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Video memory
    4 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Finnish*
  • Romanian*
  • Swedish*
  • Czech*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Czech*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Valve Anti-Cheat enabled*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

Screenshot 1 from Natural Selection 2
Screenshot 2 from Natural Selection 2
Screenshot 3 from Natural Selection 2

* Provisional data