Marvelous Entertainment

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Wii*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • No More Heroes

Localized titles

  • No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Assassin*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Cats*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Motorbike*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Minigames*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Character Action Game*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 8.1 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-4460*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX750Ti*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-4670*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Grasshopper Manufacture
  • GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.*

Publishers

  • Marvelous Entertainment
  • XSEED Games*
  • Marvelous USA, Inc.*
  • Marvelous Europe*
  • Ubisoft Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2010-01-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    North America
  • 2010-05-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Australia
  • 2010-05-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2010-10-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Japan
  • 2021-06-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2010-01-06 · Wii*
    Release date
    2010-01-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 9, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-4460*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX750Ti*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-4670*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,010*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4460*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX750Ti*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4670*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Wii
Grasshopper Manufacture
Grasshopper Manufacture*
ESRB classification · Wii
ESRB · Wii
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Wii
action game
action game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii
Wii
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Wii
Wii*
Publishers · Wii
Ubisoft Entertainment
Ubisoft Entertainment*
Release date · Wii
2010-01-06 · Wii
Release date
2010-01-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
22*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
57* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
62* min
Name
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle*
Negative reviews · historical
219*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
567*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • XSEED Games*
  • Marvelous USA, Inc.*
  • Marvelous Europe*
Recommendations
868*
Store release date · historical
Jun 9, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://nomoreheroesseries.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
XSEED Games
XSEED Games*
Marvelous USA, Inc.
Marvelous USA, Inc.*
Marvelous Europe
Marvelous Europe*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 9, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
470* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.*
Historical discount
50* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
629* min
Name
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle*
Negative reviews · historical
219*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
567*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc., Marvelous Europe*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Comedy*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Assassin*
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Cats*
  • Third Person*
  • 3D*
  • Gore*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Violent*
  • Combat*
  • Motorbike*
  • Minigames*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Anime*
  • Character Action Game*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Funny*
  • Classic*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Comedy
Comedy*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Assassin
Assassin*
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Cats
Cats*
Third Person
Third Person*
3D
3D*
Gore
Gore*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Violent
Violent*
Combat
Combat*
Motorbike
Motorbike*
Minigames
Minigames*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Anime
Anime*
Character Action Game
Character Action Game*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Funny
Funny*
Classic
Classic*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
84*
Comedy
Votes · historical
54*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
51*
Assassin
Votes · historical
49*
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
47*
Cats
Votes · historical
36*
Third Person
Votes · historical
33*
3D
Votes · historical
33*
Gore
Votes · historical
31*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
29*
Violent
Votes · historical
28*
Combat
Votes · historical
27*
Motorbike
Votes · historical
27*
Minigames
Votes · historical
23*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
20*
Anime
Votes · historical
15*
Character Action Game
Votes · historical
13*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
13*
Funny
Votes · historical
7*
Classic
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 8.1 or later Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX750Ti DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
50*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • XSEED Games*
  • Marvelous USA, Inc.*
  • Marvelous Europe*
Recommendations total
829*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 9, 2021*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 8.1 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4460*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX750Ti*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
XSEED Games
XSEED Games*
Marvelous USA, Inc.
Marvelous USA, Inc.*
Marvelous Europe
Marvelous Europe*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 9, 2021*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
9,682*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data