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Portal 2 is a singleplayer, platformer and puzzle game
developed and published by Valve.
Released on April 18th 2011 is available on Windows, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 27 languages: 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 and Ukrainian.
It has received 390,695 reviews of which 382,881 were positive and 7,814 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. 😍
The game is currently priced at 9.69€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified Portal 2 into these genres:
Singleplayer
Platformer
Puzzle
First-Person
Dark Humor
Story Rich
Puzzle Platformer
Funny
Female Protagonist
3D Platformer
Co-op
Action-Adventure
Action
FPS
Physics
Sci-fi
Level Editor
Science
Comedy
Atmospheric
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Portal 2:
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System requirements
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Windows
- 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
- 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
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Portal 2: A Masterclass in Physics, Wit, and Passive-Aggressive Robots It is rare for a sequel to not only live up to its predecessor but to effectively eclipse it in almost every measurable way. Portal 2 is that rare exception. Valve took the "proof of concept" brilliance of the original game and expanded it into a sprawling, cinematic, and deeply funny epic. Even years after its release, it remains the gold standard for puzzle design and narrative delivery in a first-person environment. A Masterclass in Narrative Comedy The writing in Portal 2 is, quite frankly, peerless. Most games struggle to be genuinely funny, Portal 2 makes it look effortless. The story transitions from the claustrophobic testing chambers of the first game into the massive, decaying bowels of Aperture Science. The character dynamics are the heart of the experience. You have GLaDOS, whose insults are as sharp and dry as ever, Wheatley, a "moron" designed to be the ultimate personality core, and the booming, eccentric voice of Cave Johnson echoing from the past. The way the game manages to make you feel genuine empathy for a potato or a weighted companion cube is a testament to its incredible script. It’s a lonely journey, yet you never feel alone because the walls are constantly talking to you, usually telling you how much of a disappointment you are. The Beauty of Decays and Gels Visually, the game is a triumph of environmental storytelling. There is a haunting beauty in the way the facility has been reclaimed by nature and time. The sense of scale is often dizzying, looking down into a mile-deep elevator shaft or seeing the massive, rusted vault doors of the 1950s-era Aperture labs provides a sense of "industrial "cinematography" that few games match. Mechanically, the introduction of gels (Propulsion, Repulsion, and Conversion) adds a much-needed layer of complexity to the portal-slinging. The puzzles move beyond simple "point A to point B" logic and start requiring you to paint the environment to manipulate physics. There is a specific type of "Aha!" moment in this game that feels like a genuine spark of genius every time you solve a particularly devious chamber. Cooperation or Friendship-Ending? We have to talk about the Co-op campaign. Playing as Atlas and P-Body is a completely separate, equally polished experience. It requires a level of communication and synchronization that can either solidify a friendship or lead to a heated argument about who exactly placed the portal that sent the other into a pit of acid. It’s one of the few cooperative experiences that feels essential rather than tacked on. Pros: [*] Incredible Voice Acting: Stephen Merchant, Ellen McLain, and J.K. Simmons deliver some of the best performances in gaming history. [*] Perfect Pacing: The game introduces new mechanics at just the right frequency, ensuring you’re never bored but also never overwhelmed. [*] Aperture Science Lore: The world-building is fascinating, turning a simple puzzle game into a rich, dark history lesson. [*] Workshop Support: With the Steam Workshop, there is a practically infinite supply of high-quality community-made puzzles to keep you busy long after the credits roll. Cons: [*] The "One-and-Done" Factor: Once you know the solution to a puzzle, the magic of the first playthrough can't quite be replicated (though the humor still lands). [*] Loading Screens: While not terrible on modern hardware, the frequent transitions between chambers can occasionally break the immersion of the larger-scale environments. [*] The Wait for 3: Knowing that this is the peak of the series makes the lack of a "Portal 3" hurt just a little bit more every time you finish it. Verdict Portal 2 is essentially a perfect game. It’s a rare intersection of tight mechanics, brilliant writing, and atmospheric world-building. Whether you’re a fan of puzzles or just someone who appreciates a well-told story with a healthy dose of dark humor, this is a mandatory experience. It reminds us that games don't need massive open worlds or complex skill trees to be profound, sometimes, all you need is a portal gun, a sense of momentum, and a very sarcastic AI.
When i was about 6 years old, I used to own Portal 2 on the Xbox 360, I played through the game because me and my brother were fighting over who could play what, i wanted to play Left 4 Dead 2, and he wanted to play Portal 2. he brought up the fact portal 2 was also multiplayer and me, being a 6 year old who just wanted to play video games, agreed to play with him. About 12 years ago, we played through the co-op and had so much fun alongside the multiple arguements, and fights we had after one of us would fail a puzzle or when i'd just sit there and do nothing because he made me mad in some sort of way. What sucks, is that i never knew that in about a year, or couple of months, that i would just never be able to talk to him ever again. My brother was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, i never knew what that meant when i was younger and all that connected in my brain was that my brother was sleepy sometimes and thats really it. Only when I found out he would not be coming back from the hospital did i feel such pain. As of recently, i started replaying the xbox version of portal and i am having a great time. The game is amazing, i love everything about it. Its incredibly nostalgic. Thank you valve for creating such an amazing, masterpiece of a game that defined a core part of my childhood.
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☑ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Eargasm ☑ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ PC Requirements }--- ☐ Check if you can run paint ☐ Potato ☑ Decent ☐ Fast ☐ Rich boi ☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer ---{ Game Size }--- ☐ Floppy Disk ☑ Old Fashioned ☐ Workable ☐ Big ☐ Will eat 15% of your 1TB hard drive ☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it ☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☑ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{ Grind }--- ☑ Nothing to grind ☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks ☐ Isn't necessary to progress ☐ Average grind level ☐ Too much grind ☐ You'll need a second life for grinding ---{ Story }--- ☐ No Story ☐ Some lore ☐ Average ☐ Good ☐ Lovely ☑ It'll replace your life ---{ Game Time }--- ☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee ☐ Short ☐ Average ☑ Long ☐ To infinity and beyond ---{ Price }--- ☐ It's free! ☑ Worth the price ☐ If it's on sale ☐ If u have some spare money left ☐ Not recommended ☐ You could also just burn your money ---{ Bugs }--- ☑ Never heard of ☐ Minor bugs ☐ Can get annoying ☐ ARK: Survival Evolved ☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs ---{ ? / 10 }--- ☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4 ☐ 5 ☐ 6 ☐ 7 ☐ 8 ☐ 9 ☑ 10
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Frequently Asked Questions
Portal 2 is currently priced at 9.69€ on Steam.
No, Portal 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 9.69€ on Steam.
Yes, Portal 2 received 382,881 positive votes out of a total of 390,695 achieving an impressive rating of 9.70.
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Portal 2 was developed and published by Valve.
Yes, Portal 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Portal 2 is not playable on MacOS.
Yes, Portal 2 is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Yes, Portal 2 is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Portal 2 is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Portal 2 does not support VR.
Portal 2 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Portal 2 includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Portal 2. Explore additional content available for Portal 2 on Steam.
Yes, Portal 2 is fully integrated with Steam Workshop. Visit Steam Workshop.
Yes, Portal 2 supports Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV and Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Portal 2 is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Portal 2.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 25 September 2026 22:30 UTC |
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| SteamSpy data | 15 October 2026 00:41 UTC |
| Steam price | 26 October 2026 20:05 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 22 October 2026 05:46 UTC |
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
1,959
Developer
Valve
Publisher
Valve
Release
18 Apr 2011
Platforms
Remote Play
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