At a glance
- Price
- $9.99
- Released
- Apr 18, 2011
- Developer
- Valve
- Players online now
- 0 (7d peak: 1,336)
- DLC
- 1
Data: Steam · Updated Nov 5, 2026
What is Portal 2?
Portal 2 is a single-player and cooperative first-person puzzle-platformer set in the Aperture Science research facility, a sprawling, decaying testing complex run by an artificial intelligence named GLaDOS. Players use a device called the Portal Gun, which creates linked portals on flat surfaces, to solve physics-based puzzles that require redirecting momentum, line of sight, and objects between two connected points in space. The single-player campaign follows Chell as she's pulled back into Aperture's test chambers, gradually uncovering the facility's history while solving increasingly elaborate portal puzzles involving lasers, energy pellets, gels with different physical properties, and moving platforms. Dialogue and environmental storytelling carry much of the narrative, with GLaDOS and other characters providing dry, often dark humor throughout. A separate cooperative campaign, played by two people online or locally, introduces a pair of robot characters and puzzles specifically designed around two sets of portals working together, requiring communication and timing between players rather than solo problem-solving. The single-player campaign runs roughly 8-10 hours, with the co-op campaign offering a similar length as a separate experience. Portal 2 suits players who enjoy methodical, physics-based puzzle design paired with strong writing, whether playing alone or with a partner.
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System requirements
Windows
| Minimum |
|---|
| OS *: Windows 7 / Vista / XP |
| Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher) |
| Memory: 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics: Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher). |
| DirectX: Version 9.0c |
| Storage: 8 GB available space |
| Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Linux
| Minimum |
|---|
| OS: Ubuntu 12.04 |
| Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz |
| Memory: 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11), OpenGL 2.1 |
| Storage: 8 GB available space |
| Sound Card: OpenAL Compatible Sound Card |
Our coverage
Our review: 9.6/10 — Portal 2 Review: The Puzzle Game Everyone Still Points To
FAQ
- How much is Portal 2?
- Portal 2 costs $9.99 on Steam. Data updated Nov 5, 2026.
- Can my PC run Portal 2?
- Minimum: Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher), Memory: 2 GB RAM, Graphics: Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher)., Storage: 8 GB available space.
- Who made Portal 2?
- Developed by Valve. Released April 18, 2011.
- Is Portal 2 single-player?
- Yes, Portal 2 has a single-player mode and also supports Multiplayer and Co-op.
- Is Portal 2 still in Early Access?
- No, Portal 2 is a full release, not in Early Access.
- Is Portal 2 worth it in 2026?
- Our verdict: 9.6/10. Read our full review
- Which languages?
- Interface: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Bulgarian, Greek, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Ukrainian. Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.
- Controller support?
- Yes, full support.
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Official description
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Source: Steam store page.
Data: Steam. Updated Nov 5, 2026. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.