Way of the Hunter 2 left Early Access and launched in full on September 29, 2026, on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, publisher THQ Nordic and developer Nine Rocks Games announced in a Steam post. The console versions are new: Early Access ran on PC only for six months.
The Details
Version 1.0 brings the whole game to consoles at once: two hunting grounds (the North American wilderness of New Laurentia and Africa’s Kilimaya Reserve), two-player co-op, a dog companion, thermal night vision, suppressors, and habitat work that lets you restore land and clear invasive species to improve local herds.
The 1.0 patch itself is mostly fixes, plus a few additions: you can now pet the dog, there is a high-contrast tracks style and animal-analysis customization in the hunter assist settings, and the game now auto-saves every 60 seconds.
Pricing and editions, per the developer’s launch FAQ:
- Standard: $39.99.
- Deluxe: $59.99, adding the Season Pass, which the FAQ says covers new DLC through the first year after launch.
- Early Access buyers get the Heirloom Pack DLC free.
- Owners of the first Way of the Hunter get the Night Hunting Pack free on Steam, PS5 and Xbox, plus a 13% discount on Standard or Deluxe.
What This Means for Players
Console hunters finally get the game, and in its most complete form. If you played the first Way of the Hunter, check your store for the Night Hunting Pack and the 13% discount before you buy.
The roadmap in the FAQ is worth knowing too: a female character, advanced dog training, text chat and support for more than two players are all planned, alongside paid DLC with new regions. Nine Rocks also says “there are no microtransactions planned”, and physical editions for PC and consoles are in production.
If you want a hunting fix from a bigger open world while you decide, our guide to getting perfect pelts in Red Dead Redemption 2 covers the same patience-and-shot-placement basics, and our best PC co-op games of 2026 and upcoming game releases cover what else to play with a friend this fall.
When and Where
Out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Standard is $39.99 and Deluxe $59.99.
Source: THQ Nordic, Take the Shot: Way of the Hunter 2 Leaves Early Access, and Nine Rocks Games, Way of the Hunter 2 FAQ, September 29, 2026.