Everspace 2 2023

About

Everspace 2 is a fast-paced single-player spaceship shooter with exploration in space and on planets, tons of loot, RPG elements, mining, and crafting. Experience an exciting sci-fi story set in a vivid, handcrafted open world full of secrets, puzzles, and perils. After an early access period of just over 2 years, Everspace 2 launched its full 1.0 release on PC in April of 2023, later coming to Xbox Series X|S and PS5 in August of 2023.

Story

In the campaign, you will make some friends with their own story to tell. They will join you on side missions and provide certain benefits in the endgame, where vicious encounters and brutal challenges will stand between you and that next epic loot drop. Embark on an exciting journey Discover alien species, unveil mysteries, find hidden treasures and defend your valuables against outlaw clans. But don’t get cocky: there will be some high-risk/high-reward areas waiting for you where grabbing that ultra-special gear and getting out alive will require some serious piloting skills and all your talent for improvisation.

What is happening now

Everspace 2 is a spaceship action-RPG that blends shooter mechanics with exploration and progression systems. Originally launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in April 2023, the game has since expanded to Nintendo Switch 2 under the title Everspace 2: Galactic Edition, running at a capped 45fps on the handheld. Recent activity has focused on technical refinement and platform expansion. Developer Rockfish Games released a final update bringing full Steam Deck verification to the PC version alongside performance optimizations and quality-of-life improvements across all platforms. The Switch 2 port arrived as a surprise release, offering console players another way to experience the space-faring adventure at the same $49.99 price point as the original console versions.