Takeover 2 Release Date and Platforms: Out Now on PC
Takeover 2 is out now on Steam for Windows. Here is the launch date, price, platform situation, PS5 and Switch status, and what the delay changed.
Takeover 2 launched on Steam for Windows in November 2026, priced at $19.99 with a 10% launch discount. There is no PlayStation, Xbox or Switch version, and no online co-op. Source: Takeover 2 on Steam ↗
The short answer: Takeover 2 is available now on Steam, and only on PC. The longer answer involves a missed September date, a two-month delay and a release-day discrepancy that has confused a few people searching for the exact date.
The exact release date
Steam's app metadata lists November 9, 2026 as the release date for Takeover 2. Pelikan13's launch announcement and the Steam news post use November 10, 2026. The one-day gap is a timezone artefact: Steam dates are stored and displayed against Valve's Pacific time, while the developer announced against a European calendar. If you are searching "when did Takeover 2 come out", either date is defensible; the game unlocked around the same 24-hour window worldwide.
The important part is that it is out. This is not a store page counting down to a future window, and the launch build is the one that shipped with 11 achievements, five language options and the three headline modes.
What it costs
The standard price is $19.99. At launch Steam applied a 10% discount, bringing the total to $17.99. Launch discounts usually run for a limited window, so check the store page before you assume the lower price is permanent. The first The TakeOver was permanently discounted around the sequel's launch, which is a separate and much cheaper purchase if you want to see where the series started.
There are no pre-order bonuses, no deluxe edition, no season pass and no cosmetic store. What you see on the store page is the package.
Platforms: PC first, and currently PC only
Takeover 2 is a Windows game. The Steam listing shows Windows as the only supported platform, and there is no native Linux or macOS build. The original The TakeOver eventually reached Switch and PS4, so a console port of the sequel is not impossible, but nothing has been announced and there is no release window to point at.
That means the common searches need direct answers:
- PS5: No announced PlayStation version.
- Xbox Series X/S: No announced Xbox version.
- Nintendo Switch: No announced Switch version.
- Mac: No macOS build on Steam.
- Linux: No native Linux build; Proton is the only route.
If a console version is announced later, it will change the value calculation because the game is built around a controller and local co-op. For now, the PC version is the whole story.
Steam Deck and handheld PCs
There is no native Linux client, so Steam Deck runs the Windows build through Proton. The game supports full controllers, has modest recommended hardware and needs 10 GB of storage, which are all good signs for handheld play. The parts we cannot promise are readability and battery life: the HUD is dense, the combo and score text is small, and the game is designed around reading enemy tells at speed.
The free demo is the practical test. Install it on the Deck, play one stage at default settings and watch the frame-time graph during the four-enemy waves. If the parry flash and the HUD numbers are legible to you, the full game will behave the same way.
Why the date moved
Takeover 2 was originally announced for September 10, 2026, and an upgraded demo shipped in June as part of Steam Next Fest. On October 30, 2026, Pelikan13 posted a delay notice moving the game to November 10. The stated reasons were bug fixing, balance, polish, localization and Steam build review. The same post permanently discounted the first game.
That is a normal, honest delay for a solo-developed release. It also explains why the reveal trailer arrived after the original date had already passed: the project was reset around a new window rather than cancelled. The two bonus games, the challenge mode and the achievement list all made it into the launch build, so the delay was not a content cut disguised as polish.
What launched with it
The launch package includes:
- Arcade Mode, the full stage campaign.
- Challenge Mode, route-based trials with objectives and star ratings.
- Score Attack, stage replays for score.
- Jet Fury, a fighter-jet survival bonus game.
- Overtake, a three-lap arcade racer bonus game.
- Local co-op for two players, plus Remote Play Together.
- 11 Steam achievements, including S-rank, difficulty and full-roster clears.
- Five languages: English audio, plus French, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese text.
The June press release also described a Practice Mode for combo training. The launch store description foregrounds Arcade, Challenge and Score Attack instead. Treat Practice as a demo-era feature that may or may not have survived into the final build rather than as a confirmed launch mode.
Should the date affect your purchase?
Not much. The game is out, the launch discount is live, and the demo is still the best way to decide. The more relevant timing question is content: Takeover 2 is a short arcade game that expects replays, so buying at launch mainly buys you the shared discovery period, the achievement race and the ability to play co-op while the community is active.
If you are waiting for a console port, do not hold your breath. If you are waiting for a sale, the launch discount is already the first sale. If you are waiting for reviews, note that the public review pool is tiny; the review page→ explains what can and cannot be concluded from it.
FAQ
Is Takeover 2 out now?
Yes. It launched on Steam for Windows in November 2026. The store metadata says November 9 and the launch announcement says November 10, a timezone difference.
Is Takeover 2 coming to PS5 or Switch?
No PlayStation, Xbox or Switch version has been announced. The original game eventually came to Switch and PS4, but the sequel is currently PC-only.
How much does Takeover 2 cost?
$19.99 standard, with a 10% launch discount that brought it to $17.99 at release. Check the store page for the current price.
Sources
- Takeover 2 on Steam ↗
- Steam news and the October delay notice ↗
- Takeover 2 demo on Steam ↗
- 25YearsLater: the reveal trailer and the missed September date ↗
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