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Receiver 2
Receiver 2 simulates every internal part of each firearm based on manufacturer schematics and gunsmithing resources. Learn exactly how each sidearm works, including how to load and unload them, clear malfunctions, and operate their safety features.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
What reviewers agree on
55 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“interesting gun mechanics, feels super involved to treat malfunctions and operating single action, double action, semi auto pistols, but super limited gun selection, not a huge amount of gameplay (matches 20 buck price…”
“Receiver 2 is a game about handguns, which you can tell immediately from how the core gameplay loop functions. You could say that once you clear a rank, you've seen it all; once you cleared the game, you played through…”
14 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“interesting gun mechanics, feels super involved to treat malfunctions and operating single action, double action, semi auto pistols, but super limited gun selection, not a huge amount of gameplay (matches 20 buck price…”
“Listen to what this game has to say. I mean REALLY listen. Consider it's message.”
“probably one of the most unique games i've played. a gun safety and mental health immersive sim this game is unexpectedly funny, either from some looney tunes shenanigans while trying not to get shot, or from the…”
11 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“this game is a constant test of your patience, focus, mindfulness and is about as intense as a meditation session can get. anytime something goes wrong you can instantly trace it back to a mistake you made and there is…”
“very unforgiving but very rewarding when you succeed”
6 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“I've played tons of horror games and the like. But let me tell you, nothing is scarier and nothing is more sphincter-clenching than playing Receiver 2 and hearing the "BEEP!" of a killdrone suddenly spotting you.…”
“Never has a beep instilled so much primal fear in me that I put .50 AE into my femur in pure panic.”
“gun pew loud BANG”
5 of the 94 reviews raise this.
“Receiver 2 is a game about handguns, which you can tell immediately from how the core gameplay loop functions. You could say that once you clear a rank, you've seen it all; once you cleared the game, you played through…”
“Since I started this game I have played nothing else. The best way I can describe it as a mental health oriented firearms simulator. It is unlike any other game that I have played, and I absolutely adore that. The…”
“This is an odd game. On one hand it's Microsoft Handgun Simulator, on the other hand it's a brutally difficult gameplay loop that punishes you for mistakes, and some times just for funsies. The world is a little too…”
9 of the 94 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“Receiver 1 was a very cool bit sized game with an interesting concept and an innovative modding scene. When I saw Receiver 2 I thought it was even cooler than the first one. The thought of having to clear jams and…”
“The gunplay is novel but its watered down with a LOT of looking for collectables. Its very similar to slenderman except with a little point and click minigame.”
“this game has done a lot for me. on one hand, it's a frustrating, finicky experience, with probably the dumbest implication of sprinting I've ever seen. on the other hand, this has taught me actual lessons on stress…”
8 of the 94 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“interesting gun mechanics, feels super involved to treat malfunctions and operating single action, double action, semi auto pistols, but super limited gun selection, not a huge amount of gameplay (matches 20 buck price…”
“this game has done a lot for me. on one hand, it's a frustrating, finicky experience, with probably the dumbest implication of sprinting I've ever seen. on the other hand, this has taught me actual lessons on stress…”
“Since I started this game I have played nothing else. The best way I can describe it as a mental health oriented firearms simulator. It is unlike any other game that I have played, and I absolutely adore that. The…”
7 of the 94 reviews raise this · 6 of them still recommend the game.
“I enjoyed the hell out of Receiver, and the sequel is just straight better in every way but one... It gives you a Colt SAA as your gun for the last level everytime. The Glock is bad enough when you roll it, but having…”
3 of the 94 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“interesting gun mechanics, feels super involved to treat malfunctions and operating single action, double action, semi auto pistols, but super limited gun selection, not a huge amount of gameplay (matches 20 buck price…”
“Mechanically interesting game with a cool cognito hazard premise that gets under cut with an early 2000's self help book stapled to it and a Walmart brand Dune sound track.”
3 of the 94 reviews raise this · 1 of them still recommend the game.
“Receiver 1 was a very cool bit sized game with an interesting concept and an innovative modding scene. When I saw Receiver 2 I thought it was even cooler than the first one. The thought of having to clear jams and…”
“I enjoyed the hell out of Receiver, and the sequel is just straight better in every way but one... It gives you a Colt SAA as your gun for the last level everytime. The Glock is bad enough when you roll it, but having…”
Counted across 94 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 90.6% positive rating · as of 2026-05-12
“I believe this game will leave you as a better person, if you let it. I got the game since it was all "have fun will realistic guns and malfunctions," and it certainly has not disappointed. There is a definite learning curve to all the mechanics and buttons, but give it an hour…”
— a player, Steam review · 17 hrs played“I listen to another tape. Instead of calm instructions it is an angry rant directed at everyone. My revolver starts shaking and turning around. I can not stop it. But I can open the cylinder with E and extract the casings with V. The empty gun clicks several times in my face.…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“If you like trains, this game will make you like handguns.”
— a player, Steam review · 20 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-05.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Playing the Hardest Receiver 2 Mod Ever
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The Receiver 2 Torture Chamber Mod
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Receiver 2 Localisation Update 2.2.3
Update 2.2.3 adds support for additional languages translated by our community members: Portuguese Chinese (Traditional) Czech Turkish As well as the previously supported languages: English Chinese (S
What Should The Next Receiver 2 Dev Video Be?
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Leo Wiggins Plays Receiver 2 for THE FIRST TIME!
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Player tags | FPS · Simulation · Shooter · Atmospheric · First-Person · Indie · Action · Realistic · Psychological Horror · Difficult · Education · Horror (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Simplified Chinese * |
| Achievements | 34 |
| Official site | http://www.receiver2.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 SP1+ Processor: Quad-core+ with SSE2 instruction set support Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: DX10 (shader model 4.0) support, VRAM 2+ GB DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 5 GB available space