Way Of The Hunter 2 Leaves Early Access And Adds PS5 And Xbox Versions
THQ Nordic's decision to graduate the PC early access build at the same moment console versions debut puts the finished version in front of PS5 and Xbox players on day one, not months later, and a season pass committed through late 2027 signals the publisher is treating the sequel as a long-supported product rather than a one-off release.
Key Facts
- Way of the Hunter 2 released on September 29, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
- The PC version spent roughly six months in early access before its full release.
- A PS5 packaged version of Way of the Hunter 2 is scheduled for November 26.
- Prices are 5170 yen for the PC and PS5 versions and 5200 yen for the Xbox Series X|S version, all tax included.
- The full version covers about 30 huntable species across New Laurentia in North America and the Kilimaya Reserve in Africa, and supports two-player co-op.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
THQ Nordic released Way of the Hunter 2 on September 29, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The PC version ended roughly six months in early access, and the console versions arrive alongside it, with a PS5 packaged edition set for November 26. The hunting simulation from Nine Rocks Games takes place across two maps, New Laurentia in North America and the Kilimaya Reserve in Africa, and covers about 30 huntable species, from moose and wapiti to bison, hippos, lions, and Nile crocodiles. Two-player co-op returns, and the full version adds the ability to pet the hunting dogs that track wounded prey, new weather options, a prey-trail highlight toggle, and improved auto-save. Equipment spans more than 10 licensed brands, including Bergara, Bushnell, and Christensen Arms. Prices are 5170 yen on PC and PS5 and 5200 yen on Xbox Series X|S, all tax included. The full-release update also fixes multiplayer and tutorial issues.
The full release is not the end of the roadmap. A season pass begins with Lodge Decoration at launch and continues with sequential DLC through late 2027, and THQ Nordic plans long-term support including new biomes and animal species. The update also adds the ability to pet dogs, new weather options, a toggle to highlight prey trails, and improved auto-save, alongside fixes for multiplayer and tutorial issues.
The hunting itself leans on tools rather than pure tracking. Thermal night vision locates prey in darkness, suppressors muffle gunshots, and a bullet camera shows the trajectory, velocity, and impact point of each shot. The dogs search for tracks and follow blood trails to wounded animals. Outside hunting, players remove pollution from animal habitats and cull invasive species. The game runs on Unreal Engine 5 and features realistic equipment from more than 10 real brands, among them Bergara, Bushnell, and Christensen Arms.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.