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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 14.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.70€ 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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March 2025
Tower defence mixed with FPS? count me in. This game takes both elements and combine them in a very good way. Even today this game aged well, peraphs the graphics are lacking but the gameplay makes up for it. Got the game for 3 $ with a friend, totally worth it.
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Jan. 2025
This game is fucking awesome I am genuinely surprised this type of format hasn't been done more often, the blend of a co-op horde shooter with tower defense is just magical. Sanctum 3 would be cool.
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Dec. 2024
Recently went back to play this game I loved it as a kid, and man, it still holds up! Pro tip: if you edit the engine.ini file in your Documents folder to uncap the frame rate, the game runs at 400-500 fps, and it feels so much smoother. It really makes a difference. The music, atmosphere, graphics, and strategy are still as good as I remember and still to this day are just as impressive and immersive feels like a weird fusion of Mirrors Edge and Destiny 2 in terms of vibes and i love it. Don’t listen to the negative review not sure whats up with that guy that just posted one – the real strategy isn’t just in the turrets. It’s all about how you build your maze along with the turrets then the class and perks you have. There’s a lot more depth to it than people might think. If you haven't played Sanctum 2 yet, or it’s been a while, you should definitely check it out. It’s like if Destiny 2 and Dungeon Defenders had a baby. Multiple classes, different towers to unlock, a bunch of difficulty levels, and tons of progression. Plus, it’s multiplayer, so it’s a blast with friends. Honestly, if they made a third game, I think it could blow up. Imagine bigger maps, a deeper campaign, more class/build options, and maybe even a skill tree. Turrets could get even better too. There’s so much room for improvement, but even as it is, it’s awesome. In conclusion just set it to max graphics, uncap the fps in the ini file, tweak the keybinds a bit, buy all the dlc just to have all the content (more turrets, classes, perks, maps.) and you’re good to go. More people need to be playing this game – it’s a hidden gem with well over 25 hours of content!
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Nov. 2024
NOTE: I have around 200 hours on my old account on this game. Awesome game, unfortunately, it's dead (multiplayer is really hard to find). Sanctum 3 would be very much appreciated.
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Nov. 2024
Phenomenal FPS TD Game. This plus orcs must die are the best of this style of TD of controlling your own character in the mess while making your tower defense. Rip Deathtrap never actually making it to the finish line. Maybe one day that Sanctum 3 will come.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sanctum 2 is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam.

Sanctum 2 is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 14.99€ 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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Sanctum 2
14.99€ -96% 14.99€ 0.70€
8.8
12,856
1,435
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
25
Developer
Coffee Stain Studios
Publisher
Coffee Stain Publishing
Release 15 May 2013
Platforms
Remote Play
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