Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 launched on March 8, 2018 for PC (Steam). It is developed and published by Fatshark. Set in Warhammer Fantasy’s End Times, five heroes carve through Skaven and Chaos hordes across objective‑driven maps. Careers redefine each hero’s kit, talents remix builds, and melee carries the weight with ranged weapons as utility and burst.
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 — what’s included
No special editions confirmed at this time.
Review

Vermintide 2 still thrives because the blades do the talking. Impact is the star: cleave, stagger, push‑attack cancels, and quick swap windows turn fights into rhythm games with teeth. The career system gives each hero three to four archetypes that feel meaningfully different, and talent rows shape nuance without drowning the screen in numbers. Map routes balance set pieces with side pockets for grims and tomes, which keeps runs tense even when you know the beats. Sound is rich and readable, from gutter runner squeals to a chaos warrior’s armor scrape, and that readability supports quick calls.
There are caveats. Some deeds and modifiers can tilt into frustration, and pick‑up groups live or die on communication. Performance is solid on modern hardware, though dense particle storms can dip on weaker GPUs. With years of free updates and chunky DLCs, the base game has a lot to chew on, and the ceiling stays high if you sync with a squad.
Verdict
A top‑tier co‑op horde slasher, still sharp and generous years on.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64‑bit Windows 10 | 64‑bit Windows 10 |
| CPU | Intel Core i5‑2300 @ 2.80 GHz or AMD FX‑4350 @ 4.2 GHz | Intel Core i7‑3770 @ 3.5 GHz or AMD FX‑8350 @ 4.0 GHz |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or AMD Radeon HD 5870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970/1060 or AMD Radeon R9 series |
| Storage | 60 GB available space | 60 GB available space |




