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Natural Selection 2

App ID 4920
App Type Game
Name Natural Selection 2
Developer
Publisher Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Supported Systems
Last Record Update (November 15, 2019 – 01:09:06 UTC)
Last Change Number 7209401
Release Date October 31, 2012 – 00:00:00 UTC ()

A fast paced multiplayer shooter that pits aliens against humans in a strategic and action-packed struggle for survival!

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User Tags

StrategyActionAdventureIndieFPSModdableAliensRTSCo-opTacticalSpaceShooterFirst-PersonOnline Co-OpMultiplayerCompetitiveSci-fiAtmosphericFuturisticTeam-Based

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Additional Information

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gamedir Natural Selection 2
metacritic_name Natural Selection 2
metacritic_score 80
NoServers Yes
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/natural-selection-2?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
primarycache 4921
state eStateAvailable
serverbrowsername Natural Selection 2
vacmacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 160 [UNPUBLISHED]
vacmodulecache SteamDB Unknown App 202 [UNPUBLISHED]
vacmodulefilename sourceinit.dat
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
InstallScript InstallScript.vdf
Achievement Languages
  • czech: 1
  • english: 1
  • finnish: 1
  • french: 1
  • german: 1
  • russian: 1
  • swedish: 1
Store Release Date October 31, 2012 ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
small_capsule
  • english: capsule_231x87.jpg
header_image
  • english: header.jpg
Item Definitions 51AE0DC1EA8282FE468696A6FA6DD72907B5C887
Associations
  • 0/name: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
  • 0/type: developer
  • 1/name: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
  • 1/type: publisher
Primary Genre 1 (Action)
Store Genres 1 (Action), 23 (Indie), 2 (Strategy)
Supported Languages
  • czech/subtitles: true
  • czech/supported: true
  • english/full_audio: 1
  • english/subtitles: true
  • english/supported: 1
  • finnish/supported: true
  • french/subtitles: true
  • french/supported: true
  • german/subtitles: true
  • german/supported: true
  • polish/supported: true
  • romanian/supported: true
  • russian/supported: true
  • spanish/supported: true
  • swedish/supported: true
Steam Release Date October 31, 2012 – 00:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time November 14, 2019 – 18:07:06 UTC (1573754826)
library_assets
market_presence Yes
Web Assets
capsule_220x180.jpgLast-Modified: March 27, 2013 – 23:33:20 UTC
capsule_231x87.jpgLast-Modified: November 14, 2019 – 17:21:56 UTC
capsule_467x181.jpgLast-Modified: November 14, 2019 – 17:21:56 UTC
capsule_616x353.jpgLast-Modified: November 14, 2019 – 17:26:13 UTC
capsule_799x340.jpgLast-Modified: March 27, 2013 – 23:33:21 UTC
capsule_940x400.jpgLast-Modified: March 27, 2013 – 23:33:21 UTC
header.jpgLast-Modified: November 14, 2019 – 17:21:56 UTC
library_600x900.jpgLast-Modified: November 14, 2019 – 17:34:22 UTC
library_hero.jpgLast-Modified: November 14, 2019 – 17:37:44 UTC
logo.pngLast-Modified: November 14, 2019 – 18:07:06 UTC

Player counts

  • 170 players right now
  • 293 24-hour player peak
  • 9,510 all-time player peak March 22, 2013 – 20:43:21 UTC

SteamSpy Estimations

  • 0 minutes median playtime in last 2 weeks 5.6 hours median total playtime
  • 0 minutes average playtime in last 2 weeks 9.2 hours average total playtime
  • 1,000,000 .. 2,000,000 owners 59,330 followers

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Markers

Date Label
October 31, 2012 – 00:03:00 UTC 📜 Now Available - Natural Selection 2
December 3, 2013 – 19:00:00 UTC ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Jumbo Bundle
April 3, 2014 – 18:00:00 UTC ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Sale hosted by Destructoid
October 27, 2016 – 17:00:00 UTC Free Weekend

Packages that include this app

SubID Name Billing Type Last Updated
226 Unknown Worlds Complimentary CD Key November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
4287 Natural Selection 2 Beta CD Key November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
16496 Natural Selection II Deluxe Edition Store June 7, 2019 – 23:00:07 UTC
16497 Natural Selection II Deluxe Edition 4-pack Store September 29, 2017 – 17:04:47 UTC
16498 Natural Selection II Deluxe Edition 4-Pack Gift Gift November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
16534 Natural Selection II Pre-Order Retail CD Key November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
16697 Natural Selection 2 Gift Gift November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
17641 Natural Selection 2 Retail CD Key November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
17843 Natural Selection II Store June 7, 2019 – 23:00:07 UTC
17844 Natural Selection II 4-pack Store June 7, 2019 – 23:00:07 UTC
17845 Natural Selection II 4-Pack Gift Gift November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
26552 Natural Selection II Free Weekend November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
31194 Natural Selection 2 - Free Weekend Aug 2013 Free Weekend November 4, 2015 – 01:23:52 UTC
54667 Natural Selection 2 - Mega Pack Store or CD Key September 29, 2017 – 17:04:47 UTC
135603 Natural Selection 2 Free Weekend - Oct 2016 Free Weekend (Demand) October 27, 2016 – 16:09:20 UTC
372372 Natural Selection 2 - Commercial License Commercial License June 8, 2019 – 01:11:50 UTC
Cross reference packages and depots for this app

Downloadable Content

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AppID Name Last Updated
4932 Natural Selection 2 - Deluxe DLC (Natural Selection 2) October 19, 2018 – 17:30:33 UTC
4930 Natural Selection 2 - Black Armor August 8, 2018 – 11:11:33 UTC
4931 Natural Selection 2 - PAX DLC August 8, 2018 – 11:11:33 UTC
4940 Natural Selection 2 Dedicated Server November 15, 2019 – 01:09:06 UTC
250890 NS2 - Expanded OST August 8, 2018 – 11:21:25 UTC
250891 NS2 - Reinforced Emblem August 8, 2018 – 11:21:25 UTC
250892 NS2 - Assault Marine August 8, 2018 – 11:21:25 UTC
250893 NS2 - Shadow Pack August 8, 2018 – 11:21:25 UTC
274150 NS2 - WC14 Godar Emblem (Natural Selection 2 - WC14 Godar Emblem) August 8, 2018 – 11:23:38 UTC
280760 NS2 - WC14 Titus Emblem (Natural Selection 2 - WC14 Titus Emblem) August 8, 2018 – 11:24:21 UTC
280761 NS2 - WC14 Saunamen Emblem August 8, 2018 – 11:24:21 UTC
280762 NS2 - WC14 Legendary Snails Emblem August 8, 2018 – 11:24:21 UTC
280763 NS2 - World Championship Pack August 8, 2018 – 11:24:21 UTC
296360 Natural Selection 2 - Kodiak Pack August 8, 2018 – 11:26:07 UTC
310100 Natural Selection 2 - Reaper Pack August 8, 2018 – 11:27:18 UTC
333230 Natural Selection 2 - Reinforcement Pack February 26, 2019 – 05:59:11 UTC
441480 Natural Selection 2 - Tundra Pack August 8, 2018 – 11:40:38 UTC
471240 Natural Selection 2 - Shadow Fade August 8, 2018 – 11:43:07 UTC
494080 Natural Selection 2 - Skull 'n' Crossfire Rifle August 8, 2018 – 11:45:20 UTC
740650 Natural Selection 2 - Forge Pack August 8, 2018 – 12:03:49 UTC
740660 Natural Selection 2 - Nocturne Pack August 8, 2018 – 12:03:49 UTC
870920 Natural Selection 2 - Shadow Onos August 8, 2018 – 12:12:09 UTC
926020 Natural Selection 2 - Catalyst Pack September 5, 2018 – 16:05:48 UTC
1183100 Natural Selection 2 - B.M.A.C. Supporter Pack November 14, 2019 – 16:54:47 UTC
1183101 Natural Selection 2 - B.M.A.C. Elite Supporter Pack November 14, 2019 – 17:05:24 UTC
1183102 Natural Selection 2 - B.M.A.C. Supporter Pack Plus November 14, 2019 – 17:03:08 UTC

Depots

ID Name Max Size OS Extra Info
228985 VC 2013 Redist 13.06 MiB Shared Install Depot from 228980
228987 VC 2017 Redist 28.29 MiB Shared Install Depot from 228980
228990 DirectX Jun 2010 Redist 98.16 MiB Shared Install Depot from 228980
4921 Natural Selection 2 content 12.07 GiB
4932 Deluxe Edition Content 210.81 MiB DLC 4932
4923 Natural Selection 2 Linux binaries 215.94 MiB
4924 Natural Selection 2 Windows binaries 99.39 MiB

Branches

Name Description Build ID Time Updated
public 4388232 November 14, 2019 – 14:22:47 UTC
backup 3102241 January 14, 2019 – 19:47:34 UTC
beta Patch beta release branch 4243594 September 30, 2019 – 18:40:54 UTC
build_253 Archived Reinforced (253) Build 108901 January 17, 2019 – 12:57:05 UTC
build_277 Archived Build 277 836707 May 14, 2018 – 18:42:53 UTC
build_307 Archived Build for Art Source 1275761 September 8, 2016 – 20:13:48 UTC
build_317 Archived last 32bit only build 2063706 October 6, 2017 – 14:30:26 UTC
experimental New features not quite ready for Beta 4372308 November 9, 2019 – 05:27:55 UTC
hitreg-testing Current build with hitreg debug tools enabled 2587625 March 8, 2018 – 17:27:08 UTC
linux Last working native linux client version 3957883 September 18, 2019 – 18:30:45 UTC
maptesting Maptesting branch 4363109 November 6, 2019 – 18:27:11 UTC
nsl_season_10 ENSL Season 10 1385228 October 24, 2016 – 16:59:35 UTC
nsl_season_9 ENSL Season 9 1040738 March 29, 2016 – 14:09:27 UTC
testing Testing branch 4388232 November 14, 2019 – 03:49:16 UTC
throwback 3471652 January 15, 2019 – 20:49:36 UTC

Other

Name Value
overridescddb 1
markdlcdepots 1

Raw Information

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Launch Options

Description Executable Arguments Type OS Extra Info
None ns2.exe None 64-bit
None LaunchPad.exe Editor 64-bitBranch: beta
Run repair routine ns2.exe -repair Config 64-bitBranch: beta
None x64/ns2_linux None 64-bitBranch: linux

Configuration

Key Value
systemprofile 1
contenttype 3
installdir Natural Selection 2
launch See section above

User File System

Key Value
quota 100.00 MiB (104857600)
maxnumfiles 1000
hidecloudui 0

History

Achievements

API name Display name and description Icons
Short_0_1 Combat Engineer

Build 10 Extractors in 1 round

Short_0_2 The Doctor is In

Weld your team mates 10 times in 1 round

Short_0_3 First Class Post

Use a Phase Gate

Short_0_4 Mood Lighting

Weld a Power Node

Short_0_5 Repairman

Weld 5 Power Nodes in 1 round

Short_0_6 They Just Keep Coming

Kill a Skulk

Short_0_7 Economic Sabotage

Kill a Gorge

Short_0_8 Air Defense

Kill a Lerk

Short_0_9 Asymmetrical Combat

Kill a Fade

Short_0_10 Big Game Hunter

Kill an Onos

Short_0_11 Strategic Thinking

Follow 5 Commander’s order in 1 rounds

Short_0_12 Security Detail

Kill an Alien while defending an Extractor

Short_0_13 Long Term Investments

Kill an Alien while defending an Extractor 5 times in a single round

Short_0_14 Adam Smith

Kill an Alien while defending an Extractor 10 times in a single round

Short_0_15 Economics 101

Kill a Harvester

Short_0_16 Dambuster

Kill 5 Harvesters in a single round

Short_0_17 No Tech For You

Kill 10 Harvesters in a single round

Short_1_1 Tag!

Parasite a Marine

Short_1_2 I See Human Scum

Parasite 10 Marines in a single round

Short_1_3 Wall Hacks!

Parasite 20 Marines in a single round

Short_1_4 Team Player

Destroy an Extractor

Short_1_5 Barking Dog

Destroy 5 Extractors in a single round

Short_1_6 Rifles Only

Destroy 10 Extractors in a single round

Short_1_7 Cultivation

Build a Hive as Gorge

Short_1_8 Disarmament

Kill a Marine who has a Shotgun

Short_1_9 Firefighter

Kill a Marine who has a Flamethrower

Short_1_10 Bomb Defusal

Kill a Marine who has a Grenade Launcher

Short_1_11 You're Walking Now

Destroy an Exosuit

Short_1_12 Slimy

Use a Gorge Tunnel

Short_1_13 Battle Ready

Evolve one Kharaa Upgrade

Short_1_14 Unfair Advantage

Evolve 3 Kharaa Upgrades

Short_1_15 They Came From Behind

Kill a Marine after sneaking as Skulk

Short_1_16 Most Valued Xenomorph

Kill a Marine while defending a Harvester

Short_1_17 Secure Investments

Kill a Marine while defending a Harvester 5 times in a single round

Short_1_18 Patron Saint of Res

Kill a Marine while defending a Harvester 10 times in a single round

Short_1_19 Protip

Kill a Marine with 2 bites and a parasite

Short_1_20 Untouchable

Kill a Marine while having full health

Short_2_1 Demolitions

Deal 7500 structure damage in a single round

Short_2_2 Bloodrage

Deal 4000 player damage in a single round

Short_2_3 Checkmate

Deal the killing blow to a Hive or Command Station

Short_2_4 ‘Tis But a Scratch

Get healed with 1 health point

Short_2_5 Quality Assurance

Kill a developer

Short_2_6 Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Taunt after killing a player

Short_2_7 Regicide

Kill the opposing team's Commander

Short_2_8 No More Fancy Toys

Destroy 100 resources worth of enemy technology in a single round

Short_2_9 Burning Cash

Destroy 200 resources worth of enemy technology in a single round

Short_2_10 Recession

Destroy 300 resources worth of enemy technology in a single round

First_0_1 First Adventure

Complete both tutorials.

First_0_2 Explorer

Use Play Now

First_0_3 TSF

Play a round as a Marine

First_0_4 Kharaa

Play a round as an Alien

First_0_5 Traveler

Play on 3 different maps

First_1_0 Eat Your Greens

Complete all new player missions

Secret_0_1 Darwin Award

Too determined to listen to good advice.

Secret_1_1 Terminal Velocity Facepalm

For when a regular facepalm doesn't cut it...

First_0_6 New Recruit

Complete the Marine tutorial.

First_0_7 Fresh Larva

Complete the Alien tutorial.

Long_0_1 Unleashed

Rattling the Cage reaps its own reward

Long_0_2 Arcade Champion

Spent some time playing arcade game modes

First_0_8 Old Recruit

Complete the Marine Commander tutorial.

Secret_2_1 Clogbeard's Treasure

They say there's gorge treasure out there somewhere...

Season_0_1 Trust No-one

I don't know what's in there, but it's weird and pissed off, whatever it is.

Season_0_2 It came from...behind

Infest everybody and stay alive.

Season_0_3 Sgt. MacReady

Be the last and only survivor against the Infestation

First_0_9 Higher Lifeform

Complete the Alien Commander tutorial.

Secret_3_1 The Last Straw

Gorges can only take so much...

Stats

API Name Display Name Default Value
skulk_challenge_1 no name 0
rounds_played no name 0
halloween_18_rounds_played no name 0
unearthed_release_rounds_played no name 0
origin_release_rounds_played no name 0

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