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Released Apr 18, 2011 $9.99 Overwhelmingly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Portal 2

By Valve

Followers —
Reviews 392k Overwhelmingly Positive
Players yesterday 1,959 at the busiest moment
Owners 5M–10M estimated

About Portal 2

Portal 2 is a game tagged Singleplayer, Platformer and Puzzle by Valve, released Apr 18, 2011. It has 392,259 Steam reviews (Overwhelmingly Positive). It has an estimated 5M–10M owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include Portal, Suicide Guy VR and Suicide Guy: The Lost Dreams.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Portal 2 · record updated 11 hours ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID620
Release dateApr 18, 2011
Last change number39830593
Last record update11 hours ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Franchise
Portal
Technologies
Source detected
Metacritic
95

Languages

27 · 5 with full audio
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Czech Yes Yes
Danish Yes Yes
Dutch Yes Yes
Finnish Yes Yes
All 27 languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
Hungarian Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes
Norwegian Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes Yes
Romanian Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes
Swedish Yes Yes
Thai Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes
Turkish Yes Yes
Bulgarian Yes Yes
Greek Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes
Spanish - Latin America Yes Yes
Ukrainian Yes Yes

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux
Steam Deck
Verified
Controller
Full support

Features

24
Single-playerMulti-playerCo-opOnline co-opShared/split screen co-opShared/split screenSteam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsCaptions availableSteam WorkshopSteam CloudStatsIncludes level editorCommentary availableRemote Play on phoneRemote Play on tabletRemote Play on TVRemote Play TogetherFamily SharingFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller BluetoothHDR available

Related apps

Patches

Patch notes

9
  1. Sep 29, 2026 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2: - Security and exploit fixes reported via HackerOne. - Removed an obsolete URL from the Super 8 teaser.

  2. Jun 29, 2026 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed failing to launch on Linux.

  3. Jun 26, 2026 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed subtitles not playing during end credits. - Fixed not returning to the main menu when credits finish. - Security and exploit fixes reported via HackerOne.

  4. Feb 5, 2025 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed a compatibility issue that was causing a crash on Linux clients.

  5. Jan 20, 2025 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed exploits used to crash remote players.

  6. Jun 24, 2024 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2: - Fixed a remote code execution exploit and out-of-memory exploit in cooperative mode.

  7. Jun 3, 2024 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2: - Fixed some exploits that could lead to crashes or remote code execution against a co-op partner. Reported via HackerOne.

  8. Feb 5, 2024 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed the ping tool not working in co-op.

  9. Feb 2, 2024 Portal 2 - Update

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed not being able to play local splitscreen.

Builds

4
BuildBranchUpdated
25240193publicSep 29, 2026
25240193betaSep 29, 2026
6318595previous_releaseMay 17, 2021
5270661demo_viewerMar 15, 2021

Packages & DLC

Packages

5
IDNameGamesPrice (US)
7877 Portal 2 1 $9.99
8187 Portal 2 - The Final Hours 1 $1.99
204528 Portal 2 - Commercial License 1 $9.99
234 Bundle Portal Bundle 2 $14.98
232 Bundle Valve Complete Pack 20 $116.84

DLCs

7
IDNamePrice (US)
650 Not on the store yet —
651 Not on the store yet —
652 Not on the store yet —
653 Not on the store yet —
654 Not on the store yet —
660 Not on the store yet —
669 Not on the store yet —

Depots

Depots

10
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
621 — All 11.81 GB 7.00 GB 9044256803759256265
622 — Windows 59.8 MB 26.1 MB 2202889899553513457
623 — macOS 120.9 MB 30.5 MB 2276453204441793614
624 — All 19.6 MB 7.3 MB 3651103799462409440
625 — French All 740.8 MB 658.6 MB 1128685895801277145
626 — German All 691.0 MB 655.8 MB 6439173920052159773
627 — Spanish All 696.6 MB 654.9 MB 4705364648410025995
628 — Russian All 710.6 MB 682.9 MB 1134745004760172192
660 — DLC 660 Windows 709.5 MB 423.9 MB 2679694482538379167
661 — Linux 91.8 MB 26.8 MB 8940703274703023246

Branches

4
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 25240193 Sep 29, 2026 Open
beta beta 25240193 Sep 29, 2026 Open
previous_release one build behind default branch 6318595 May 17, 2021 Open
demo_viewer For viewing demos recorded prior to February 2021 5270661 Mar 15, 2021 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Portal 2

Launch options

3
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
portal2.exe -game portal2 -steam Windows
portal2.sh -game portal2 -steam Linux
portal2.sh -game portal2 -steam macOS

Cloud saves

Space per player1.00 GB
Filesup to 1,000
Save locations1
RootPathPatternSystems
gameinstallportal2/SAVE/{64BitSteamID}*.savAll

Screenshots

Portal 2 screenshot 1 Portal 2 screenshot 2 Portal 2 screenshot 3 Portal 2 screenshot 4 Portal 2 screenshot 5 Portal 2 screenshot 6 Portal 2 screenshot 7 Portal 2 screenshot 8 Portal 2 screenshot 9 Portal 2 screenshot 10 Portal 2 screenshot 11 Portal 2 screenshot 12

News

  1. Aug 30, 2026 · PC Gamer A massive cache of Valve data has reportedly leaked online, appearing to include Portal 2's elusive beta build and a potential weapon from Half-Life 2: Episode 3

    massive cache of internal builds from Valve has reportedly leaked online, including beta builds of several classic Valve titles and possible weapons from Half-Life 2's cancelled third episode... Read…

  2. Jun 30, 2026 · PCGamesN Portal 2 just got a Steam Frame compatibility rating, hinting at the VR headset's imminent launch

    Valve has already committed to the Steam Frame launch sometime this summer, and a fresh clue has just appeared. Portal 2 just got given its Steam Frame compatibility rating, which shows the classic V…

  3. Apr 18, 2026 · PC Gamer Portal 2: Community Edition promises to take the game's modding potential to new heights, and it's out in open beta now

    Portal 2 is one of the easiest-to-recommend games in the entire medium, and part of that is down to the custom levels scene it's inspired for over a decade now. There are around a million on the game…

  4. Apr 18, 2026 · PCGamesN 15 years on, Portal 2 Community Edition just breathed new life into Valve's classic

    Portal 2 is 15 years old this weekend, and while that's terrifying if you remember its launch as vividly as I do, it's cause for celebration. Valve's humor-laden puzzle game is still the most pristin…

  5. Apr 1, 2026 · PC Gamer Gabe Newell stepped back from game design during Portal 2's development, because 'he always wanted to be part of the team, but being Gabe and being in his position, that never really worked'

    Gabe Newell remains the CEO of Valve, but it's no secret that he stepped back from actively running the company some time ago: he says himself he's been "retired for a long time." Newell now divides …

  6. Jul 8, 2025 · PCGamesN Stardew Valley bumps Portal 2 from top spot as highest rated game on Steam

    Stardew Valley has always had a special place in the hearts of Steam players, from the constant creation of new mods to debates over the best NPC to romance. And while I'm quite happy to while away t…

  7. Feb 6, 2025 · GamingOnLinux Portal 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux

    Valve recently updated Left 4 Dead 2 with a compatibility fix for Linux, and it seems they've done the same for their popular puzzle game Portal 2. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlin…

  8. Oct 21, 2024 · GamingOnLinux Portal 2 project lead wants Valve to return to single-player games

    During PAX Aus 2024 not only did we get the Steam Deck for Australia announcement, but the project leader on Valve's own Portal 2 did an interview with KIWI TALKZ. Read the full article here: https:/…

  9. Sep 12, 2024 · Rock, Paper, Shotgun Steam Families is out of beta, letting you share games with up to five others

    Steam’s family sharing feature Steam Families is now available to everyone on the platform, letting up to six total people share games from a single library, with each individual having access to the…

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