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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

by MachineGames · published by Bethesda Softworks

Released October 26, 2017 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

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About Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the eleventh installment of the Wolfenstein series and a sequel to the 2014's Wolfenstein: The New Order. The game follows the main protagonist, William Joseph "B.J." Blazkowicz, in his efforts to ignite a Second American Revolution. The game is played from a first-person perspective and most of its levels are navigated on foot. The story is arranged in chapters, which players complete in order to progress. A binary choice in the prologue alters the game's entire storyline; some characters and small plot points are replaced throughout the timelines. The game features a variety of weapons, most of which can be dual wielded. A cover system is also present.

After the events of the first game, in which General Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse is eliminated, the Kreisau Circle retrieves the critically injured William "B.J." Blazkowicz from Deathshead's fortress before destroying it with a nuclear cannon. He. is still recovering from his wounds on a stolen U-boat called Eva’s Hammer. Suddenly, the U-boat is attacked by Frau Engel, a sadistic Nazi commander and captures Caroline. Blazkowicz devises a plan to get himself captured and taken to Engel's airship, the Ausmerzer, which is suspending the U-boat above water. Engel tries to get her daughter Sigrun to decapitate Caroline, but the former refuses, resulting in Engel killing Caroline herself. Sigrun has a change of heart and tackles Engel, allowing Blazkowicz to use Caroline's armor. Blazkowicz disconnects Eva's Hammer from the Ausmerzer and flees back to the U-boat with Caroline's body. Now armed with Caroline's armor, B.J is ready to return stateside, avenge his friends, kill every Nazi in sight and spark the second American Revolution.

Release dates by platform

PCOctober 26, 2017 · Out now
PlayStation 4October 27, 2017 · Out now
Xbox OneOctober 27, 2017 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchJune 29, 2018 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score8722 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive81% of 50K positive
Player score82640 ratings on IGDB
Playing now572on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Win7, 8.1, or 10 (64-Bit versions)
ProcessorAMD FX-8350/Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-3570/i7-3770
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 770 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
Storage55 GB available space

Recommended

OS *Win7, 8.1, or 10 64-Bit
ProcessorAMD FX-9370/Ryzen 5 1600X or Intel Core i7-4770
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 1060 6GB/AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB or better
Storage55 GB available space

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus FAQ

When did Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus come out?

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus was released on October 26, 2017 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on PlayStation 5?

No. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Who is making Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus?

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks.

Is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus multiplayer?

No. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is single player only.

How much does Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus cost?

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus costs $5.99 on Steam (85% off, normally $39.99). Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 81% of 49,756 reviews are positive. Critics average 87/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus?

The minimum GPU is Nvidia GTX 770 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus system requirements page.

Wolfenstein: The New Order series

5 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Wolfenstein: The New Order2014
  2. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood2015
  3. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus2017
  4. Wolfenstein: Youngblood2019
  5. Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot2019

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