What platforms is Portal 2 on?

Portal 2 is available on PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Xbox 360 version is backward compatible and playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Is Portal 2 on Nintendo Switch?

Yes, Portal 2 is available on Nintendo Switch.

Portal 2 - Plorex

Portal 2

PSLX

12Full Release

What this is

A science fiction escape puzzle built around portal physics, environmental tests, and dry humor.

What you actually do

You place portals, manipulate objects, and combine physics-based tools to solve environmental puzzles. New mechanics keep changing the rules, while hidden solutions and occasional difficulty spikes demand careful observation and experimentation.

Verdict

Portals Under Puzzle Pressure

Portal 2 turns portal placement, physics, and environmental observation into consistently inventive puzzles, with comedy and cooperative play adding personality. A few chambers can feel punishing, and some players may find the heavy voice-driven humor tiring.

User reviews first

Steam recent first

Is it for you?

What shines

Inventive physics-based puzzle design
New mechanics keep puzzles fresh
Sharp writing and memorable characters
Strong environmental storytelling
Excellent co-op puzzle campaign
Workshop adds quality community maps

What to know

Occasional motion sickness
Some solutions are poorly signposted
Unskippable dialogue can interrupt play
Some puzzles feel repetitive
Short standalone campaign

Quick facts

Genre

PlatformerPuzzle

View

First person

Solo

Co-op

up to 2

PvP

Length

Entry

Prior first

Pricing

Paid

MTX

Account required

Active Support

Crossplay

+Best if

You enjoy experimenting with portals and physics until a solution suddenly clicks, especially with a friend.

!Skip it if

You want constant action or dislike puzzles that sometimes demand patient trial and error.

Developer

Valve

Publisher

Valve

Release

Apr 18, 2011

Game DNA

Rhythm

Mixed pace

Depth

Some depth

Mood

FunnyChallengingStory-rich

Structure

Story-driven

Also tagged

Dark HumorPuzzle-PlatformerFemale Protagonist

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Your role and how it develops

Your role

You manipulate portals, objects, and test environments to solve spatial problems and progress through the facility.

Learning and mastery

The core portal idea is quick to understand, while later puzzles expect careful observation and experimentation.

Replay and variation

The solo and cooperative campaigns offer different puzzle experiences, while community levels support continued experimentation.

Systems you interact with

What you actually engage with

Portal placement

Create linked routes through spaces and redirect your movement.

Physics manipulation

Move, redirect, and combine objects to uncover solutions.

Environmental puzzles

Read the room and experiment with interactions between surfaces, objects, and hazards.

Puzzle progression

Learn new rules and apply them in increasingly demanding test chambers.

Cooperative coordination

Work with another player through shared puzzles that require timing and communication.

Community levels

Try additional player-made challenges through the level editor ecosystem.

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Time investment

How long it takes

HowLongToBeat

Main story

focused run

Main + extras

story and side content

14h

Completionist

full clear

23h

Session fit

What the time commitment feels like

When it clicks

You can start solving immediately, making it easy to sample a chamber or settle into a longer puzzle run.

Session constraints

A difficult chamber can interrupt momentum when the intended interaction is not obvious.

Best session rhythm

It works well in focused sessions, with clear puzzle boundaries and natural pauses between challenges.

DLC timing

Additional content is best saved for after the main puzzle rhythm feels familiar.

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Review interpretation

Current mood

Recent players remain enthusiastic, praising Portal 2 as an inventive, emotional puzzle classic.

Why it works

Its satisfying puzzles, memorable story, polished presentation, community levels, and co-op make it compelling both solo and with a friend.

Critic gap

No player-versus-critic comparison is available yet.

What players value

Puzzle design

high

Players describe the puzzles as inventive, brain-stretching, and deeply satisfying to solve.

Story and presentation

medium

Recent players highlight the story, voice acting, soundtrack, and emotional range.

Co-op

medium

Players repeatedly describe the co-op as funny, memorable, and especially enjoyable with a friend or family member.

Community content

low

Community-made maps are praised as a reason to keep returning after the main game.

Evidence-backed risks

Steam login errors can disrupt play

mediumreviews

Players report being returned to the title screen by a No Steam Logon error, including during local play.

Some puzzles may feel exhausting or excessively difficult

lowreviews

A few players describe the puzzle volume as tiring or report an individual chamber as exceptionally difficult.

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Minimum PC

Playable baseline

CPU3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)

RAM2 GB RAM

GPUVideo card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher).

Storage and usability

Disk, language and input

Install12 GB

Download7 GB

Free space8 GB

Languages27 listed

ControllerFull

Accessibility

Verified Steam support

Captions availableSteam

Camera comfort optionsSteam

Custom volume controlsSteam

Playable without timed inputSteam

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Support status

Developer activity

Actively updated

Last game updateJun 29, 2026 · 22 days ago

Last official postJun 29, 2026 · 22 days ago

Updates (12 mo)2

Posts (12 mo)2

CadenceSteady

SourceSteam

Official Steam news

Latest from the developer

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Questions people search

answered from verified data

Yes, Portal 2 has no native PlayStation 5 version.

On PlayStation, it is available for PlayStation 3. The full platform list: PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.