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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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Prepare Your Fireteam
Beginner Guide
Learn the essential combat, progression, elemental damage, squad, weapon, and difficulty systems before your first deployment.
OpenChoose Your Class
Compare Marauder, Duelist, Machinist, Hunter, Medic, and Specialist to find the role that matches your playstyle.
OpenBuild Your Loadout
Combine weapons, abilities, perks, Weapon Traits, Augments, and elemental damage into mission-ready builds.
OpenSurvive Horde Mode
Learn squad compositions, Horde builds, priority targets, weapon choices, and survival strategies for escalating waves.
OpenGame 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.
Explore All Guides- 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
Latest Guides & Updates
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Campaign — Overview
AFE2 campaign overview: the co-op campaign for up to four players. Mission list and walkthroughs are being verified — launch coverage in progress.
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How Builds Work in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
AFE2 builds explained: how classes, abilities, perks, weapons, Weapon Traits, Augments and elemental damage combine into a mission-ready loadout.
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Best Class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (By Use Case)
Best AFE2 class by use case: beginners, solo play, Horde Mode and 4-player co-op. Early community picks with honest verification labels.
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Specialist Class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 — Overview
AFE2 Specialist class overview: the customizable endgame class. What is officially confirmed, how customization works, and current unlock status.
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Beginner Guide — First Deployment
AFE2 beginner guide: the essential combat, progression, elemental damage, squad, weapon and difficulty systems to learn before your first deployment.
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How to Unlock the Specialist in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
AFE2 Specialist unlock: the exact requirement is being verified. Here is what the developers have officially confirmed — no invented conditions.
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.
- Official
Aug 25, 2026
AFE2 launches on Steam, Epic, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S — $49.99 Standard, $69.99 40th Anniversary Premium.
- Community
Aug 26, 2026
Steam rating sits at Mixed with roughly 52% positive across ~888 reviews — community-reported snapshot, changing rapidly.
- Watching
Next
First post-launch patch notes — monitored via official channels, listed when published.
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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.