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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Windows XP/2000 XP SP2 / 2000 SP4, 256 Mo de RAM, carte graphique 64 Mo*, processeur Pentium® 4 2 GHz ou AMD® 2000+, carte son compatible DirectX, 3,5 Go d'espace disque disponible, DirectX 9.0c, TCP/IP requis pour jeu en réseau, 512 kbits/s minimum, connexion large bande requise FlatOut 2 prend en charge les manettes de jeu. Manette avec 8 boutons minimum (pour prendre en charge toutes les commandes configurables du jeu) recommandée. * FlatOut 2 prend en charge les chipsets suivants : nVidia Geforce séries FX 06/05/07, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro/XT et supérieur, ATI Radeon X200 et supérie

FlatOut 2

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Released December 21, 2006
sample: 498 reviews posted after launch (144 AI-classified)
94/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 96 % · 21,925 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Positive »)
Critics' score : 76/100 (Metacritic) · players are more enthusiastic than critics (+18)
9,99€ 1,99€ -80%🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

FlatOut 2 crashes its way into the hearts of players, with ‘destruction’ and ‘fun’ dominating the praise 24 and 23 times respectively. The game’s physics engine—stretching cars like taffy—has earned a near-universal thumbs-up, reflected in its 96% Steam approval rating from over 21,000 reviews. Even after thousands of hours behind the wheel, the arcade thrills keep players coming back for more.

What it's about: Experience the drive of your life as you throw yourself around on and off the track causing fences to shatter, tyre walls explode, water tanks and barrels fly across the track into other cars.

In-game

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« FlatOut 2 - remains one of the best arcade racing games of its time. Its energetic soundtrack, realistic destruction, and pure excitement make it a true classic. It's perfect for a few relaxing evenings of play »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 8 h played1
« ça me rappelle tellement mon enfance ! puis il n'a pas mal vieilli ! »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 11 h played
« J'ai essayé Dirt: Showdown il y a peu, et je l'ai trouvé bien triste face à ce Flatout 2 sept ans plus jeune. Flatout 2 est plus rapide, plus riche, plus complet, plus exigeant et surtout plus fun. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2024 · 31 h played
« Très fun à jouer. A super bien vielli. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2020 · 10 h played
« Excellent jeu, joué pendant des années au clavier en solo, j'y rejoue maintenant en ligne au volant! très bonnes sensations, le meilleur de la série flatout pour moi!! »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2025 · 112 h played
« terriblement addictif surtout une soirée entre potes »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2024 · 39 h played
« Les manettes ne fonctionne plus en jeu depuis la dernière mise à jour du 25 novembre 2025. (Mise à jour pour améliorer les manettes en jeu !!!!!!!!!!! Le comble. :p) Dans l'attente d'un patch. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 4 h played
« Alors celui, je pense que c'est la pire suite. SAM utilisé pour les succès tellement j'avais la flemme de farm ce jeu »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 3 h played
« holy rubber bending. also developers - ♥♥♥♥ you for popularizing fino-ugric-mongolian localization while russians kill and rape children in ukraine »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 40 h played
« Unfortunately, Steam Deck support is broken. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played
« Malcov is an IDF Agent, ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ruins every damn thing I try to do in this damn game. 5.5/10 »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played
« One of the dumbest and greatest game ever made »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2024 · 45 h played

In players' words

« FlatOut 2 - remains one of the best arcade racing games of its time. Its energetic soundtrack, realistic destruction, and pure excitement make it a true classic. It's perfect for a few relaxing evenings of play »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 8 h played1
« Les manettes ne fonctionne plus en jeu depuis la dernière mise à jour du 25 novembre 2025. (Mise à jour pour améliorer les manettes en jeu !!!!!!!!!!! Le comble. :p) Dans l'attente d'un patch. »
👎 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 4 h played
« ça me rappelle tellement mon enfance ! puis il n'a pas mal vieilli ! »
👍 anonymous review · Nov 2025 · 11 h played
« Alors celui, je pense que c'est la pire suite. SAM utilisé pour les succès tellement j'avais la flemme de farm ce jeu »
👎 anonymous review · Dec 2025 · 3 h played
« J'ai essayé Dirt: Showdown il y a peu, et je l'ai trouvé bien triste face à ce Flatout 2 sept ans plus jeune. Flatout 2 est plus rapide, plus riche, plus complet, plus exigeant et surtout plus fun. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2024 · 31 h played
« holy rubber bending. also developers - ♥♥♥♥ you for popularizing fino-ugric-mongolian localization while russians kill and rape children in ukraine »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 40 h played
« Très fun à jouer. A super bien vielli. »
👍 anonymous review · Dec 2020 · 10 h played
« Unfortunately, Steam Deck support is broken. »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 0 h played
« Excellent jeu, joué pendant des années au clavier en solo, j'y rejoue maintenant en ligne au volant! très bonnes sensations, le meilleur de la série flatout pour moi!! »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2025 · 112 h played
« Malcov is an IDF Agent, ♥♥♥♥♥♥ ruins every damn thing I try to do in this damn game. 5.5/10 »
👎 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 4 h played
« terriblement addictif surtout une soirée entre potes »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2024 · 39 h played
« One of the dumbest and greatest game ever made »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2024 · 45 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
91 % pos · n=96
Audio / music
86 % pos · n=21
Content / longevity
80 % pos · n=20
Graphics / art
62 % pos · n=13
Performance
42 % pos · n=12
Multiplayer
44 % pos · n=9
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=3
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=3
Value for money
100 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay968736
Audio / music211812
Content / longevity201613
Graphics / art13814
Performance12516
Multiplayer9405
Story / writing5500
Stability / bugs3003
Interface / UX3003
Value for money2200

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 16 h on median; those who dislike it: 6.8 h.

<2h
89 % (n=38)
2-10h
91 % (n=137)
10-25h
98 % (n=187)
>25h
94 % (n=136)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Nov 2025 : 89% positive89NovJan 2026 : 100% positive100JanJun 2026 : 93% positive93JunJul 2026 : 95% positive95Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€0.79€3.39€5.99€8.59€11.19€1.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Jul 24, 2026 · All-time low: €1.99 (Jul 24, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,6 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 37 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 1,4 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Popular streamers

LIVE GoodBoy_TV 232 viewers · RU — ♥ RGG-LAND ОСЕНЬ 2026 • День 1 ♥ !ргг !tg

Small streamers to support

LIVE ciberlosjazmines 4 viewers · ES — jugando unas carreritas antes de unos aram

Streams snapshot from 28/08 à 04h27

Popular clips

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Strengths

  • Physics-based destruction is the star, drawing 24 enthusiastic mentions
  • Players can’t get enough of the chaotic fun, with 23 positive mentions of the word ‘fun’
  • Audio earns high marks, with 18 positive mentions out of 21
  • Long-term players (10-25 hours) overwhelmingly approve, at 98% positive

Weaknesses

  • Performance hiccups persist, with 6 negative mentions out of 12
  • Bug reports are rare but serious—3 negative mentions, all tagged as intentional
  • The UI frustrates a vocal few, with 3 negative mentions out of 3

Who is it for?

Anyone craving a return to the over-the-top, cartoonish racing of the mid-2000s will find their groove here. This is pure nostalgia with a physics engine that made broken bumpers feel like personal victories.

Is FlatOut 2 worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 96% of 21,925 Steam reviews are positive (player score 94/100). Most-praised strength: Physics-based destruction is the star, drawing 24 enthusiastic mentions. Current price: 1,99€ (80% off).

Verdict

FlatOut 2 delivers exactly what its cult status promises: an unrelenting, laughter-filled demolition derby on wheels. While technical stability and interface quirks linger, the sheer joy of smashing cars—and the music that fuels the madness—keeps the party alive decades later.

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FlatOut 2: 94/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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