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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2

Build the right Marine for every mission. Explore classes, weapons, Specialist setups, Horde strategies, crossplay guides, and practical fixes for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2.

  • Released Aug 25, 2026
  • Wiki Updated Aug 26, 2026
  • 4-Player Co-Op
  • 6 Playable Classes
  • Cross-Platform Co-Op

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Game Overview

What is Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a cooperative third-person PvE shooter from Cold Iron Studios that sends squads of Colonial Marines into hostile environments filled with aggressive Xenomorphs and other threats.

The sequel expands the fireteam to four players and adds deeper class building, weapon customization, dedicated Horde maps, elemental combat, cross-platform co-op, and the customizable Specialist endgame class.

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Developer
Cold Iron Studios
Publisher
Daybreak Game Company
Release Date
Aug 25, 2026
Platforms
Steam, Epic, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Co-Op Third-Person PvE Shooter
Fireteam Size
Up to 4 Players
Classes
6
Standard Price
$49.99

Explore the AFE2 Wiki & Field Guide

A launch utility wiki, not a lore dump. Confirmed facts are labeled Official, launch-window player reports are labeled Community Reported, and unknowns are marked as being verified — never invented.

Classes & Specialist

Five base classes plus the customizable Specialist endgame class, confirmed by the official site.

Best Class

Early picks for beginners, solo play, Horde Mode and 4-player co-op — labeled by verification status.

Specialist

The customizable endgame class: what is confirmed and how its customization works.

Unlock Specialist

Exact requirement is being verified — we list only what the developers have officially confirmed.

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Weapons & Builds

Weapon Traits, Augments and Fire Modes are officially confirmed — the build system explained.

Best Weapons

Use-case weapon picks as the launch meta develops, with honest labels.

How Builds Work

Abilities, perks, Traits, Augments and elemental damage, combined.

Horde Builds

Squad compositions and loadouts for escalating waves.

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Multiplayer & Crossplay

Cross-platform co-op and voice chat are officially confirmed — setup guides inside.

Crossplay

Cross-platform co-op across Steam, Epic, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Invite Friends

How to party up with friends, including across platforms.

Split Screen

What the official store listings actually say about local co-op.

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Launch Info & Updates

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launched August 25, 2026. Track reviews, price and patches.

  1. Aug 25, 2026

    AFE2 launches on Steam, Epic, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S — $49.99 Standard, $69.99 40th Anniversary Premium.

    Official
  2. Aug 26, 2026

    Steam rating sits at Mixed with roughly 52% positive across ~888 reviews — community-reported snapshot, changing rapidly.

    Community
  3. Next

    First post-launch patch notes — monitored via official channels, listed when published.

    Watching

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Ready to Survive the Swarm?

From choosing your first class to optimizing endgame Specialist builds and surviving Horde Mode, our field guide is built to help your fireteam make every deployment count.