Squads are blasting through xenomorph hordes in breathless co-op sessions, driving a post-release approval rate of 64% out of 415 sampled reviews. While historical Steam scores limp at 51% positive across 805 total evaluations, the heat of battle keeps trigger fingers busy.
What it's about: Ce n’est pas une mission de sauvetage, mais une lutte pour la survie. Les Xénomorphes rôdent dans les couloirs, tendent des embuscades dans l’ombre et déferlent en nombre pour vous écraser. La mort vous attend dans chaque salle.
In-game
« It's a good game so far, especially if you liked the first one, but it's definitely not worth the price—just so much stuff missing, sadly »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 20 h played2« Great co op shooter. You don't play this ♥♥♥♥ for the story or dialogue. You play it to kill Xenos with your homies. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 22 h played5222« Ehh, it's not going to win any awards, but the game isn't bad. It's very much like the first one, with slight improvements. Which is what you expect from a sequel. I'm enjoying it, and that's enough for me. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played21« Gameplay and Fun: Great! Story and Dialogue: Painfully Cringe. This is the first game I have ever turned NPC voices off. It is that bad. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 173 h played11« Needs some polishing but a lot better than the reviews would lead you to believe worth it if your a fan of the first game or the Aliens universe »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 21 h played1« Honestly, the game is pretty fun IF you can get past the absolutely horrendous dialog from every single NPC in the game. It's borderline distracting during a firefight, but the game is still fun. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 46 h played1
« 50 balles pour un copié/collé du 1, faut arrêter de prendre les gens pour des c... hein Daybreak. SI vous voulez, vous tester 1h et vous vous faites vous rembourser, franchement il mérite pas plus. Allez, next. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played111« trop cher pour une bouze pareil , a fuir absolument . »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1« I use the arrow keys to move, but only the left arrow seems to work. Is anyone else having this bug? Unfortunately, I can't play like this, so I'll be requesting a refund if it isn't patched quickly. Unacceptable in 2k26 »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played1« not recommended at the moment wait for bug fixes and a steam sale and it might be worth it then »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 12 h played3« An unworthy sequel! A soulless copy of the original, partly with poorer graphics. Game is completely missing the Alien atmosphere. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 37 h played221« It's more Aliens Fireteam, you played the first? It's that, just with more stuff and class building. Every review under one hour hasn't even unlocked the gear shop or played anything past the prologue. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played1
In players' words
« It's a good game so far, especially if you liked the first one, but it's definitely not worth the price—just so much stuff missing, sadly »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 20 h played2« 50 balles pour un copié/collé du 1, faut arrêter de prendre les gens pour des c... hein Daybreak. SI vous voulez, vous tester 1h et vous vous faites vous rembourser, franchement il mérite pas plus. Allez, next. »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played111« Great co op shooter. You don't play this ♥♥♥♥ for the story or dialogue. You play it to kill Xenos with your homies. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 22 h played5222« trop cher pour une bouze pareil , a fuir absolument . »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 1 h played1« Ehh, it's not going to win any awards, but the game isn't bad. It's very much like the first one, with slight improvements. Which is what you expect from a sequel. I'm enjoying it, and that's enough for me. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 8 h played21« I use the arrow keys to move, but only the left arrow seems to work. Is anyone else having this bug? Unfortunately, I can't play like this, so I'll be requesting a refund if it isn't patched quickly. Unacceptable in 2k26 »👎 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played1« Gameplay and Fun: Great! Story and Dialogue: Painfully Cringe. This is the first game I have ever turned NPC voices off. It is that bad. »👍 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 173 h played11« not recommended at the moment wait for bug fixes and a steam sale and it might be worth it then »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 12 h played3« Needs some polishing but a lot better than the reviews would lead you to believe worth it if your a fan of the first game or the Aliens universe »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 21 h played1« An unworthy sequel! A soulless copy of the original, partly with poorer graphics. Game is completely missing the Alien atmosphere. »👎 anonymous review · Sep 2026 · 37 h played221« Honestly, the game is pretty fun IF you can get past the absolutely horrendous dialog from every single NPC in the game. It's borderline distracting during a firefight, but the game is still fun. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 46 h played1« It's more Aliens Fireteam, you played the first? It's that, just with more stuff and class building. Every review under one hour hasn't even unlocked the gear shop or played anything past the prologue. »👍 anonymous review · Aug 2026 · 4 h played1
Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.
What players say, by aspect
PositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay
74 % pos · n=144
Performance
34 % pos · n=73
Graphics / art
57 % pos · n=49
Value for money
2 % pos · n=43
Story / writing
15 % pos · n=40
Audio / music
19 % pos · n=31
Content / longevity
65 % pos · n=26
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=15
Multiplayer
38 % pos · n=13
Interface / UX
33 % pos · n=9
Detailed data (table)
Aspect
Mentions
Positive
Mixed
Negative
Gameplay
144
106
2
36
Performance
73
25
24
24
Graphics / art
49
28
5
16
Value for money
43
1
11
31
Story / writing
40
6
3
31
Audio / music
31
6
4
21
Content / longevity
26
17
0
9
Stability / bugs
15
0
5
10
Multiplayer
13
5
1
7
Interface / UX
9
3
0
6
Warning signs flagged by players
Most recurring negative themes in reviews (automatic detection):
⚠️ Stutter / performance · 17% of reviews
Positive reviews by playtime
🎮 Players who like it have spent 3.9 h on median; those who dislike it: 1.9 h.
🪤 50 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.
<2h
36 % (n=147)
2-10h
79 % (n=268)
💶 Price history
Steam price tracked automatically since Aug 26, 2026 · All-time low: €39.99 (Oct 28, 2026)
100% completion difficulty ("platinum")
0 %Hardcore
of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 30 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 0,3 % of players.
Créateurs et joueurs s'accordent sur la qualité du gameplay, salué pour son côté dynamique et immersif, bien que certains joueurs pointent des problèmes de performance. En revanche, ils divergent sur l'aspect narratif : les joueurs critiquent massivement l'histoire, jugée faible ou absente, tandis que les créateurs n'en parlent que peu, sans émettre de jugement tranché.
Gunplay drives the enthusiasm, generating 106 positive mentions out of 144 total remarks on the aspect.
Visual presentation hits the mark for 28 players out of 49 discussing the graphics.
Content offerings satisfy a portion of the community, securing 17 positive mentions out of 26.
Weaknesses
Technical instability weighs heavily on the experience, with 32 mentions of bugs and 10 outright negative ratings on stability.
Narrative elements miss the mark, drawing 31 negative mentions against only 6 positive ones.
Pricing draws widespread criticism, logging 31 negative mentions out of 43 feedback notes.
Who is it for?
Cooperative shooters enthusiasts who enjoy tackling waves of enemies with friends will find plenty to shoot at, provided they tolerate technical rough edges.
Is Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 worth it in 2026?
Yes, but with a few reservations: 51% of 805 Steam reviews are positive (player score 61/100). Most-praised strength: Gunplay drives the enthusiasm, generating. Main point of caution: stutter / performance. Current price: 49,99€.
Verdict
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 delivers thrilling cooperative action that redeems itself somewhat after launch, reaching a 64% positive rate in recent reviews. However, persistent bugs, a weak narrative, and pricing concerns prevent it from achieving total victory.
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