Dead Space 2
by Visceral Games · published by Electronic Arts
Released January 25, 2011 on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
About Dead Space 2
Three years after the Necromorph infestation aboard the USS Ishimura, Isaac Clarke awakens from a coma, confused, disoriented, and on a space station called The Sprawl. Just as his health begins to improve, The Sprawl is overrun with even more advanced forms of the alien-zombie hybrids.
Dead Space 2 takes place three years after the events of Dead Space, in 2511. Following his nightmarish encounter on the USG Ishimura, former engineer Isaac Clarke arrives on the Sprawl, a civilian space station built on the remains of Saturn's moon, Titan, which was broken into pieces in a planet-cracking operation. Here a new Necromorph outbreak begins. Isaac witnesses the panic that overtakes the station from the start.
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PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| Processor | 2.8 GHz processor or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Memory | 1 GB RAM (XP), 2 GB RAM (Vista or Windows 7) |
| Hard Disk Space | At least 10GB of hard drive space for installation, plus additional space for saved games |
| Video Card | NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements), 256MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required |
| DirectX® | DirectX 9.0c |
Dead Space 2 FAQ
When did Dead Space 2 come out?
Dead Space 2 was released on January 25, 2011 for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Dead Space 2 on PlayStation 5?
No. Dead Space 2 has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Dead Space 2 on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Dead Space 2 has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Dead Space 2 on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Dead Space 2 has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Who is making Dead Space 2?
Dead Space 2 is developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts.
Is Dead Space 2 multiplayer?
Yes. Dead Space 2 supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.
How much does Dead Space 2 cost?
Dead Space 2 costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Dead Space 2 good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 94% of 30,155 reviews are positive. Critics average 90/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Dead Space 2?
The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better…. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Dead Space 2 system requirements page.
Dead Space series
8 games in release order
