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On Steam, 70% of 10 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). It is Verified on Steam Deck.
Play as the Grinch, collect ornaments, master gadgets, and tackle festive challenges to decorate the ultimate Christmas tree for the Whos.
What is happening now
The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas is an adventure game based on the Dr. Seuss character, launching across modern platforms including PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. The game arrived on Nintendo Switch in September, expanding its multiplatform presence after its initial release. Despite the unconventional timing of a Christmas-themed title releasing during early fall, the game marks the sequel's availability across a wider range of hardware for players looking to experience the Grinch's latest adventure.
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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
Steam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
OS
Windows 10 64-Bit
Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X / Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel Core i5 8600k
Graphics
AMD Radeon R9 280 / Nvidia GTX 960
AMD Radeon R9 390x / Nvidia GTX 980
DirectX
Version 11
Version 11
Storage
16 GB available space
20 GB available space
Sound Card
DirectX Compatible Sound Card
DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 3, 2026.
The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas player count concurrent players on Steam
3 30-day peak
3 highest we have seen Oct 25, 2026
Oct 24: 2 Oct 25: 3 Oct 26: 0 Oct 27: 0 Oct 28: 1 Oct 29: 1 Oct 30: 0 Oct 31: 0 Nov 1: 1 Nov 2: 0 Nov 3: 2 Nov 4: 0
Oct 24 daily peak, last 12 days today
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Rarest
Cherry on Top! Unlock all visual enhancements for Who-ville Square.
More Grinch Lore! Read through How The Grinch Lost Christmas! in Who-ville Square.
Christmas Tree Spree! Decorate your tree with all 23 unique ornaments.
Storybook Look! Read through How The Grinch Stole Christmas! in Who-ville Square.
Who-ville Skill Thrill! Complete all Who-ville levels.
Out of the Woods! Complete all Who-wood levels.
All 23 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Freeze-A-Foe! Freeze a foe with a snowball.
38.8%
Jump on Crumpit! Complete all Mt. Crumpit levels.
42%
A Dashing Crash! Crash while using the Rocket Skates.
42.8%
Tool Tag! Pick up each gadget once.
44.4%
Nice on the Ice! Slide for at least 5 consecutive seconds on ice using Rocket Skates.
47.6%
Brave the Cave! Complete all Grinch’s Cave levels.
49.6%
Squeaky Thief! Recover a stolen item from a mouse.
56.4%
Big-Bang Box! Activate an exploding box.
58.8%
Decoration Celebration! Collect multiple decorations all at once, and jump for joy!
68%
Out of Fuel! Use up all of your Jetpack's fuel.
68.8%
A Jumping Grump! Jump on a bed.
72.8%
Snowball Fall! Get hit by a rolling snowball.
74%
Acts of Max! Use Max to bop a button.
74.8%
Classes Passed! Complete the tutorial levels.
76%
Cool Tool! Pick up your first gadget.
76%
Treasure's A Pleasure! Use Max to sniff out 5 buried treasures.
83.6%
Open Seussame! Open a locked door.
96%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
