Way of the Hunter 2
| Developer | Nine Rocks Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Release | 2026-09-29 |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S |
| Price model | Paid |
| Listed price (USD) | 39.99 |
| Modes | Single-player; two-player online co-op |
| Status | Active |
| Setting | New Laurentia (North America), Kilimaya Reserve (Africa), Hearth & Hunt HQ (Rocky Mountains) |
| Maps | 2 full reserves (New Laurentia, Kilimaya) plus the Hearth & Hunt HQ hub; publisher describes three regions but gives no official sizes |
Nine Rocks and THQ Nordic took Way of the Hunter 2 out of early access on 29 Sep 2026. PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series all got the 1.0 build the same day; Steam lists the PC edition at $39.99. Early access had opened on PC on 26 Mar 2026 at $29.99. A Season One pass with eight DLC packs was announced alongside the full release.
Regions, without invented square kilometres
Named places: New Laurentia in North America, Kilimaya Reserve in Africa, and the Hearth & Hunt headquarters in the Rockies. The publisher talks about three regions and does not give official sizes, so I do not borrow the first game’s 144 km² figure. African wildlife is the dangerous-game pitch. Trophy display and a lodge you expand are part of the same marketing. Two-player online co-op went live at 1.0, which is a smaller party than Call of the Wild’s eight.
The first game remains Way of the Hunter at $29.99. The other new $39.99 PC sim is Hunting Simulator 3, solo, with a dog. Read them together on the comparison. The THQ Nordic release trailer on YouTube is Sin1InVFUp0 if you want the studio’s own footage; this page does not autoplay it.
FAQ
What is new versus the first game?
New Laurentia, the Kilimaya reserve in Africa, a Rocky Mountain hub called Hearth & Hunt, and two-player co-op at full release. The first game’s reserves are a different purchase.
How many animals shipped?
Early Access materials said 13, with about 30 planned. The full-release pages I used do not print a final census, so the launch count stays unpublished.
What is the price?
Steam showed $39.99 on 13 Nov 2026. Early Access on 26 Mar 2026 was $29.99.
Sources
- Steam — checked 2026-11-13
- THQ Nordic launch note — checked 2026-11-13
- Official site — checked 2026-11-13
- Nine Rocks FAQ — checked 2026-11-13
- Metacritic — checked 2026-11-13
Updated 2026-11-13. Questions: [email protected].