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Portal 2

Portal 2 Steam metadata

Valve | Apr 18, 2011 | game

Released

2,053players observed · 5 October 2026 - 00:39:02 UTC

ActionAdventurePlatformerPuzzleFirst-PersonSteam Store

  • Latest observed players2.1K · 5 October 2026 - 00:39:02 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak14,984
  • Units sold (VGI)31,575,776
  • Revenue (VGI)$255,999,951
  • Review score99% positive

Portal 2 metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed players2.1K · 5 October 2026 - 00:39:02 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak14,984
  • Units sold (VGI)31,575,776
  • Revenue (VGI)$255,999,951
  • Review score99% positive
  • Total reviews459,193
  • Release dateApr 18, 2011
  • DeveloperValve
  • PublisherValve

Genres: Action, Adventure

Company pages: Developer: ValvePublisher: Valve

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Portal 2 Steam metadata

Portal 2 metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/620/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/620/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/620
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Portal 2

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

99% positive, 453,241 positive, 5,952 negative

Price and discount

$9.99

Platforms

Windows, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen

Achievements

51

Platform releases
  • Steam 18 April 2011
  • Xbox 18 April 2011

Latest Steam announcements

  • Portal 2 - Update - 29 September 2026

    An update has been released for Portal 2: - Security and exploit fixes reported via HackerOne. - Removed an obsolete URL from the Super 8 teaser.

  • A massive cache of Valve data has reportedly leaked online, appearing to include Portal 2's elusive beta build and a potential weapon from Half-Life 2: Episode 3 - 30 August 2026

    massive cache of internal builds from Valve has reportedly leaked online, including beta builds of several classic Valve titles and possible weapons from Half-Life 2 's cancelled third episode... Read more.

  • Portal 2 just got a Steam Frame compatibility rating, hinting at the VR headset's imminent launch - 30 June 2026

    Valve has already committed to the Steam Frame launch sometime this summer, and a fresh clue has just appeared. Portal 2 just got given its Steam Frame compatibility rating, which shows the classic Valve puzzler is rated as Playable. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Portal 2 just got a Steam Frame compatibility rating, hinting at the VR headset's imminent launch

  • Portal 2 - Update - 29 June 2026

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed failing to launch on Linux.

  • Portal 2 - Update - 26 June 2026

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed subtitles not playing during end credits. - Fixed not returning to the main menu when credits finish. - Security and exploit fixes reported via HackerOne.

  • Portal 2: Community Edition promises to take the game's modding potential to new heights, and it's out in open beta now - 18 April 2026

    Portal 2 is one of the easiest-to-recommend games in the entire medium, and part of that is down to the custom levels scene it's inspired for over a decade now. There are around a million on the game's Steam Workshop entry alone—and if you've ever tried modding it yourself and chafed at the game's limitations, you'll be pleased to learn about Portal 2: Community Edition, which released into open beta yesterday... Read more.

  • 15 years on, Portal 2 Community Edition just breathed new life into Valve's classic - 18 April 2026

    Portal 2 is 15 years old this weekend, and while that's terrifying if you remember its launch as vividly as I do, it's cause for celebration. Valve's humor-laden puzzle game is still the most pristine and easy to recommend offshoot of its greater Half-Life universe, and it just got a big upgrade - but not from the Steam developer. Portal 2: Community Edition is out now, designed to act as an enhanced hub for anything to do with making and playing custom content. If you're like me and are always looking for any reason to come back, this is the best excuse in a while. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Stardew Valley bumps Portal 2 from top spot as highest rated game on Steam Here are some games most own but too few have played Portal Revolution is so good it makes me miss the old Valve

  • Gabe Newell stepped back from game design during Portal 2's development, because 'he always wanted to be part of the team, but being Gabe and being in his position, that never really worked' - 1 April 2026

    Gabe Newell remains the CEO of Valve, but it's no secret that he stepped back from actively running the company some time ago: he says himself he's been " retired for a long time ." Newell now divides his days between various other pursuits, including Starfish Neuroscience , a company he co-founded that focuses on neural interfaces, and Inkfish, a marine research operation. As well as buying $500 million superyachts ... Read more.

  • Stardew Valley bumps Portal 2 from top spot as highest rated game on Steam - 8 July 2025

    Stardew Valley has always had a special place in the hearts of Steam players, from the constant creation of new mods to debates over the best NPC to romance. And while I'm quite happy to while away the hours chatting about the pros and cons of marrying the handsome town doctor, there's no longer any need to debate the popularity of this colorful farming sim: Stardew Valley has toppled classic puzzle game Portal 2 from its number one rank as the highest rated game on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New historical grand strategy game scratches the itch for Europa Universalis 5 Here's when you can play Half-Life inspired Abiotic Factor's new update New horror game Pulsebreaker channels all the best bits of classic Resident Evil

  • Portal 2 gets a compatibility update for Linux - 6 February 2025

    Valve recently updated Left 4 Dead 2 with a compatibility fix for Linux, and it seems they've done the same for their popular puzzle game Portal 2. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/portal-2-gets-a-compatibility-update-for-linux/

  • Portal 2 - Update - 5 February 2025

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed a compatibility issue that was causing a crash on Linux clients.

  • Portal 2 - Update - 20 January 2025

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed exploits used to crash remote players.

  • Portal 2 project lead wants Valve to return to single-player games - 21 October 2024

    During PAX Aus 2024 not only did we get the Steam Deck for Australia announcement, but the project leader on Valve's own Portal 2 did an interview with KIWI TALKZ. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/portal-2-project-lead-wants-valve-to-return-to-single-player-games

  • Here are some of the best Steam games most own but too few have played - 19 September 2024

    There are some games it feels like literally everyone has played - or at least heard of. Half-Life . Portal. Left 4 Dead. The list goes on, and on, and on . But despite their popularity and status as PC gaming icons, new data from SteamIDFinder shows that the videogames we call classics too often sit collecting dust in our Steam libraries and, quite honestly, I feel slightly called out right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Half-Life players somehow manage to beat Opposing Force in 17 minutes Underrated Half-Life game gets huge new Steam record 23 years later Half-Life players are plotting to break a new Steam record

  • Steam Families is out of beta, letting you share games with up to five others - 12 September 2024

    Steam’s family sharing feature Steam Families is now available to everyone on the platform, letting up to six total people share games from a single library, with each individual having access to their own saved games, achievements, and workshop files. This means that, yes, when you all sit down together in the evening, you can enjoy a hearty family meal in the knowledge that between you, you technically own six copies of the Cities Skylines Big Butt Skinner Balloon . Each person on the account will have one of two roles: adult or child. Adults can manage parental controls, set hourly or daily playtime limits, approve purchase requests, and control store access. Valve appear very proud of making it easier for parents to spend money, streamlining the “time-consuming” task of buying games for their kids. Read more

  • Portal 2 - Update - 24 June 2024

    An update has been released for Portal 2: - Fixed a remote code execution exploit and out-of-memory exploit in cooperative mode.

  • Portal 2 - Update - 3 June 2024

    An update has been released for Portal 2: - Fixed some exploits that could lead to crashes or remote code execution against a co-op partner. Reported via HackerOne.

  • Good news, Steam's just introduced a better way to enjoy dodgy smut and 6/10s with your grandparents - 19 March 2024

    Playing video games with your family is definitely never a recipe for arguments, and Steam’s just introduced an improved way to definitely not get into such arguments. Steam Families, now available in beta, will let you do a bunch of stuff with your loved ones, including play very mid games at the same time. If you’ve previously been using features like family sharing and family view, a number of elements of this latest addition to Steam won’t be new to you, but they’ve now been smushed together alongside some other stuff, in order to make managing your family a bit less of a hassle. Well, it’ll still be a hassle when your 10 year old inevitably wants to buy GTA 6 , but at least now you should be able to play something relaxing while they’re on with it, to help you come up with PG explanations for all the bits they don’t understand. Read more

  • Portal 2 - Update - 5 February 2024

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed the ping tool not working in co-op.

  • Portal 2 - Update - 2 February 2024

    An update has been released for Portal 2. - Fixed not being able to play local splitscreen.

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
129 June 2026Portal 2 - Update1836506165561121
226 June 2026Portal 2 - Update1836506165554425
35 February 2025Portal 2 - Update1790848102598476
420 January 2025Portal 2 - Update1789039014477150
524 June 2024Portal 2 - Update5759622039992054452
63 June 2024Portal 2 - Update5742731639345538540
75 February 2024Portal 2 - Update5582843074956416935
82 February 2024Portal 2 - Update5582843074945732618
92 February 2024Portal 2 - Update5582843074945347629
105 January 2024Portal 2 - Update5410576585185367162
1126 April 2023Portal 2 - Update5133583642648220232
1225 March 2023Portal 2 - Update5143713753736935241
1314 March 2023Portal 2 - Update5070528810310797916
1417 January 2023Portal 2 Update5035620840550619005
1515 December 2022Portal 2 - Update5623338145751593603
1619 November 2022Portal 2 - Update4789043687479299920
1721 July 2022Portal 2 - Update4598755821866580399
1829 April 2022Portal 2 - Update4348798430276541226
1924 February 2022Portal 2 - Update4246335832509258493
201 February 2022Portal 2 - Update4237326104338989933

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID620
Live current players2,053
SteamPulse tracked peak14,984
Live count (today's peak floor)2,053
Price$9.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$9.99
Current price USD$9.99
Release dateApr 18, 2011
DeveloperValve
PublisherValve
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum5,000,000
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum10,000,000
Review typeOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive review percent99%
Positive reviews453,241
Negative reviews5,952
Total reviews459,193
Steam recommendations391,134
Achievements51
Average playtime forever30,608 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportYes
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/620/

Short description

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

About this game

Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. The single-player portion of Portal 2 introduces a cast of dynamic new characters, a host of fresh puzzle elements, and a much larger set of devious test chambers. Players will explore never-before-seen areas of the Aperture Science Labs and be reunited with GLaDOS, the occasionally murderous computer companion who guided them through the original game. The game’s two-player cooperative mode features its own entirely separate campaign with a unique story, test chambers, and two new player characters. This new mode forces players to reconsider everything they thought they knew about portals. Success will require them to not just act cooperatively, but to think cooperatively. Product Features Extensive single player: Featuring next generation gameplay and a wildly-engrossing story. Complete two-person co-op: Multiplayer game featuring its own dedicated story, characters, and gameplay. Advanced physics: Allows for the creation of a whole new range of interesting challenges, producing a much larger but not harder game. Original music. Massive sequel: The original Portal was named 2007's Game of the Year by over 30 publications worldwide. Editing Tools: Portal 2 editing tools will be included.

Supported 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, Ukrainian * languages with full audio support

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
1Multi-player
9Co-op
38Online Co-op
39Shared/Split Screen Co-op
24Shared/Split Screen
22Steam Achievements
28Full controller support
29Steam Trading Cards
13Captions available
51Steam Workshop
30Steam Workshop
67Camera Comfort
68Custom Volume Controls
74Playable without Timed Input
55DualShock Controller Support
56DualShock Controller Support
57DualSense Controller Support
58DualSense Controller Support
79Save Anytime
59Steam Input API Support
69Stereo Sound
70Surround Sound
23Steam Cloud
15Stats
17Includes level editor
14Commentary available
41Remote Play on Phone
42Remote Play on Tablet
43Remote Play on TV
44Remote Play Together
62Family Sharing

Regional ratings

BoardRatingDescriptors
usk12Not available
dejus12Linguagem imprópria
steam germany12Schimpfwörte
igrs13Penggunaan bahasa Interaksi Daring

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $9.99
  • Highest observed: $9.99

Portal 2's USD price history spans from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 5, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $9.99, the highest is $9.99, and the first visible tracked price is $9.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Portal 2's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $9.99, from Oct 5, 2026 through Oct 5, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $9.99. The latest run records $9.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $9.99
  • Current list price: $9.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Portal 2 at $9.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$9.99$9.990%
United KingdomGBNot availableNot availableNot available
Euro AreaEUNot availableNot availableNot available
AustraliaAUNot availableNot availableNot available
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JapanJPNot availableNot availableNot available
South KoreaKRNot availableNot availableNot available
MexicoMXNot availableNot availableNot available
NorwayNONot availableNot availableNot available
PolandPLNot availableNot availableNot available
SwitzerlandCHNot availableNot availableNot available
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SingaporeSGNot availableNot availableNot available
Hong KongHKNot availableNot availableNot available
South AfricaZANot availableNot availableNot available
UkraineUANot availableNot availableNot available
KazakhstanKZNot availableNot availableNot available
IndonesiaIDNot availableNot availableNot available
ThailandTHNot availableNot availableNot available
MalaysiaMYNot availableNot availableNot available
PhilippinesPHNot availableNot availableNot available
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United Arab EmiratesAENot availableNot availableNot available
Saudi ArabiaSANot availableNot availableNot available
IsraelILNot availableNot availableNot available
ChileCLNot availableNot availableNot available
ColombiaCONot availableNot availableNot available
Costa RicaCRNot availableNot availableNot available
KuwaitKWNot availableNot availableNot available
PeruPENot availableNot availableNot available
QatarQANot availableNot availableNot available
TaiwanTWNot availableNot availableNot available
UruguayUYNot availableNot availableNot available
ArmeniaAMNot availableNot availableNot available
ArgentinaARNot availableNot availableNot available
TurkeyTRNot availableNot availableNot available
PakistanPKNot availableNot availableNot available

Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $9.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$9.99$9.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $9.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-10-05$9.99$9.99No discountSteam Store

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