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Sanctum 2 is the sequel to the world’s first Tower Defense/FPS hybrid game. Pick from four unique character classes and embark on a mission to protect the oxygen-producing Cores from hordes of deadly aliens who are threatened by their existence.

Sanctum 2 is a tower defense, fps and co-op game developed by Coffee Stain Studios and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.
Released on May 15th 2013 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 6 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain and Russian.

It has received 14,291 reviews of which 12,856 were positive and 1,435 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam with a 80% discount, but you can find it for 0.62€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Sanctum 2 into these genres:

Tower Defense FPS Co-op Strategy Action Sci-fi Indie Online Co-Op Multiplayer First-Person Shooter Singleplayer Survival Aliens Futuristic Female Protagonist Combat Funny Great Soundtrack RPG

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

OS *: Windows XP (SP3)
Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Shader Model 3.0, 256 MB VRAM
DirectX®: 9.0c
Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit

MacOS

OS: OSX 10.7 or later
Processor: 1,4 GHz Intel i5, 2.0 GHz Intel Dual Core
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
DirectX®: 9.0c
Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
Sound: DirectX 9.0c-compatible, 16-bit
Additional notes: General idea is that you need a Mac that is on par or better than: MacBook Pro 2011, iMac 2011, MacBook Air 2012

Linux

OS:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor: 2.0 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: SM 3.0-compatible, 256 MB VRAM
Hard Drive: 4 GB Free Space
Drivers: We recommend using proprietary NVIDIA/AMD drivers.

Important Notice: Don't meet the above requirements? That doesn't mean your configuration wont run Sanctum 2. Visit the community page to share your experience with other Linux players. Your feedback will help us improve Sanctum 2 on Linux and future Linux releases!

Notice: ATI chipsets are currently unsupported for Sanctum 2 Linux.

User reviews & Ratings

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Jan. 2026

Really fun, casual gameplay loop where you blast mobs (who explode very satisfyingly) and then get little breathers to set up your towers. The characters and perks feel different enough to provide some variety, and leveling up/unlocking new stuff gives you something to work toward without going fully into RPG territory. I really love the way reloading works in this game, and the way TSYGAN having a damage boost on the last shot in the mag smartly subverts it. It was fun at 13 and still fun at 26.

Sept. 2025

Every day I pray for Sanctum 3. It still runs well despite its age and is incredibly fun. The art style in the comics is so good please make Sanctum 3

Aug. 2025

Recently 100%-ed the game. What can I say, this is a gem of a game. I've never played a first person shooter which is also tower defence game before playing this game. For a game released in 2013, the graphics holds up pretty well in 2025. There is still a small die-hard population still playing this game. I met some good people from the the public games. The main game has 4 stages. Each stage has 4 levels each. So the game can be a little short. I recommend you to pick up the DLC's. Especially, because there are some towers/weapons only available (unlocked) via the DLC's. And these towers increase the fun. I would recommend anyone wanting to play this game to pick up the game and DLC's on sale. I paid less than £5 on a sale and got hours worth of fun. Coffee Stain Studios... it's time you gave the people Sanctum 3

July 2025

had a blast playing it. concept is crazy good. a sanctum 3 would be awesome. or workshop support if there is a steam sale and you and your friends are bored. grab it for a few bucks and kill a night or two. have played this game a little on my other account

July 2025

Firstly. Absolutely AMAZING GAME. ESPECIALLY For how old it is. However. Please Devs. Youll never make Sanctum 3. PLEASE OPEN THIS GAME UP TO MODDING. THE POTENTIAL IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE. PLEASE.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sanctum 2 is currently priced at 2.99€ on Steam.

Sanctum 2 is currently available at a 80% discount. You can purchase it for 2.99€ on Steam.

Sanctum 2 received 12,856 positive votes out of a total of 14,291 achieving a rating of 8.77.

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Sanctum 2 was developed by Coffee Stain Studios and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.

Sanctum 2 is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Sanctum 2 is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Sanctum 2 is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Sanctum 2 offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Sanctum 2 includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

There are 6 DLCs available for Sanctum 2. Explore additional content available for Sanctum 2 on Steam.

Sanctum 2 does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Sanctum 2 supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Sanctum 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 Sanctum 2.

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