Escape Simulator 2
Playing now
298−53 vs. yesterday
4.1%of peak
All-time peak
7,192Nov 2025
Playing now
298−53 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
7,192Nov 2025
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| Announcement | ES2: Apocalypse DLC Releases September 21! The end of the world is getting closer... Escape Simulator 2: Apocalypse DLC launches on September 21, 2026 ! The DLC includes: · 4 new escape rooms · 4 new Darkest puzzles · New character outfits You can wishlist the Apocalypse DLC now to receive a notification as soon as it releases. In case you missed it, we’ve updated the Apocalypse trailer with the beautiful voice of our Robin. ❤️ Alongsid… | — | |
| Community | Escape Simulator 2: Apocalypse DLC is coming this year! We’re excited to announce the first DLC for Escape Simulator 2 . Apocalypse DLC is coming later this year, but you can wishlist it today ! This DLC takes you into a near-future world devastated by an unknown catastrophe. Civilization is gone, but the clues are still there. Your goal is to follow the trail, solve your way through what’s left behind, and search for Sanctuary . The DLC will includ… | — | |
| Major update | New Free Room Now Available Hey everyone, We’ve just pushed a new update for Escape Simulator 2, featuring a brand-new, completely free official level: The Illusion Room . Set inside a mysterious museum, this one is packed with visual tricks, strange exhibits, and perspective-based puzzles. Expect it to take around 60 minutes if you're playing solo, or about 45 minutes in co-op. For those looking for an extra challenge, w… | 23453226 | |
| Community | Community Picks #01 Our first round of Escape Simulator 2 Community Picks is here! Since the release of Escape Simulator 2, we’ve been watching the Workshop fill up with clever puzzles, ambitious stories, eerie mysteries, and some seriously impressive uses of the new Room Editor. It’s been exciting to see familiar builders return with bigger ideas and more polished presentation, while newer creators are already su… |
Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.
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| Game update | Hotfix 20029 Hello, we have a small hotfix for the last update - Core Updates Resolved a bug where the "Loading Level State" screen would hang indefinitely. Fixed an issue where carriable items would unexpectedly snap back to their original slots. Fixed a glitch where items thrown by other players would appear stuck on the ground. - Level Selection Polish Replaced generic "grayed out" boxes with proper Unav… | — |
| In-game event | Escape Simulator 2 : Big Hotfix Update Hey Escapers, We know it’s been a bit quiet from us over the past few months. We’ve been busy behind the scenes working on multiple things at once: polishing Escape Simulator 2 , preparing upcoming content, and building out new features, and also working on new content for ES1! Here’s what we’re working on next: · A new free room is coming next month, set in the Illusion Museum · Another free r… | 23019272 |
| Community | More Hands on Deck! The Future of Escape Simulator 2 Hello, Escapers! We have some big news to share today! Not only do we have an update on the development of Escape Simulator 2, but we’re also growing our family. 🤝 The Pine Studio Family is Growing! We are incredibly excited to announce that Somnium Games has officially joined Pine Studio! If that name sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve been "unofficial" partners for years. They were the crea… | — |
| Game update | Holiday Update Hotfix 1 We’ve just pushed a small hotfix for the Holiday Update🎄 This update focuses on polishing the Christmas rooms, fixing a few gameplay blockers, and improving some details in the lobby and Room Editor. Thanks for all the reports, they really help us smooth things out. The full changelog is here: Room Editor · Added additional Christmas props Core · Fixed an issue where exiting to menu could not… | 21240694 |
| Major update | Holiday Update is Available Now! Hey everyone, The holidays are here, and we’ve got a little gift for you! 🎁 We just released a brand new cozy holiday escape room , playable solo or with friends . It’s inspired by classic Christmas movies and full of warm lighting, festive details, and that relaxed winter vibe. A short, comfy escape made to be enjoyed together. This room is our virtual holiday card to all 300,000 of you alrea… | 21210159 |
| Community | Who won Build-a-room Competition? Build-a-Room Competition We just wrapped up our first ES2 Build-a-room competition, and the results are incredible. We received 112 submissions , far more than we expected, and the creativity on display was amazing. This was our very first competition, and we already plan to run the second one soon. After many hours of testing and discussion, here are the results: 🥇 First place – Going Home by… | — |
| In-game event | ES2: Room Editor Update #3 Dear escapers, thanks for all the feedback over the past weeks. We’ve been focused on improving the Room Editor, and this update brings a long list of fixes and updates for it, with more coming in the next patch. A quick reminder that the editor is still in beta, so you might run into some issues with saves or drop-in multiplayer. While you explore the changes, the first Build-a-Room competitio… | 21054565 |
| In-game event | New Hotfix & Build-a-Room Update We’ve just pushed out a new hotfix with a bunch of improvements across the game and the Room Editor. Stability is better, custom rooms run smoother, and we cleaned up several level issues along the way. Thanks to everyone sending us reports and videos, it really helps us track things down. Build-a-Room Competition The Build-a-room competition has officially wrapped up and you absolutely crushed… | 20876152 |
| Game update | ES2: Room Editor Hotfix #2 We’ve just released a new hotfix (v17073) focusing on the room editor. We also worked on improving stability, fixing several editor issues, and introducing a few new features for the Builders. Thanks to everyone reporting bugs and sharing feedback, it really helps us make the game better with each patch. Btw the Build-a-room competition is still live! Room Editor Fixes · Fixed incorrect changes… | 20754297 |
| In-game event | Build-a-Room New Deadline + New Hotfix Update We’ve just released a fresh update for Escape Simulator 2 ! This one focuses on improving stability, fixing level issues, and polishing both the base game and the Room Editor. Multiplayer interactions are now much smoother, performance is better on lower-end PCs, and we’ve done some early winter cleaning in the lobby – goodbye pumpkins, see you next year! The Room Editor also got a big round of… | 20695188 |
| Community | 100,000 Players!! Let's start a Build-a-Room Competition!🎉 We are incredibly grateful and happy that more than 100,000 players have already entered Escape Simulator 2 , only five days since release! The game already has 500 reviews , with 96% positive , and we can’t thank you enough for the amazing support. ( Thank you for taking your time to write the review ) We have been working nonstop since launch. This week alone we released 4 hotfixes , fixed ov… | — |
| In-game event | ES2: Launch Hotfix #3 Hey escapers! We’ve just released a new hotfix update for Escape Simulator 2. This one brings a cozy upgrade to the lobby ( cookies, tea, and a working gramophone ), expands the Room Editor with new assets, and includes more than 100 fixes and improvements across all rooms! Thank you all for reporting and helping us! One note: Saves in Space 2, Pirate 4 and Dracula 3 might be deleted after this… | 20591073 |
| Game update | ES2: Launch Hotfix #2 Here's another one! · Fixed unpickable tokens in 2 rooms · Fixed a room editor issue that caused a crash · Fixed unpickable goblet in Dracula 2 · Fixed some translation errors · Saves in Space 3 and Dracula 3 might be deleted after this update. We are super sorry if that happend to you! :( Thanks again, and happy escaping! 🗝️ Pine team | 20563525 |
| Game update | ES2: Launch Hotfix #1 Wow, what a launch! Huge thanks to everyone who waited ( not so patiently ) for the release today! 🎉 Escape Simulator 2 is a big project made by a small team. The game supports 15 languages and multiplayer for up to 8 players, which means a lot of different setups to test. If you find any problem or have a suggestion, please reach out to us through our Discord , the Steam forums , or by email… | 20562399 |
| News | Escape Simulator 2 is Now Available!🎉 The wait is over! Escape Simulator 2 is officially available. For a limited time, you can get it 10% off! We also released the original soundtrack by our composer Saša Đukić and a bundle with Escape Simulator 1 for everyone discovering the Escape Sim world for the first time. New Trailer 🧩 What’s New Escape Simulator 2 is a completely new game built from scratch. At launch, it includes 12 bran… | — |
| Community | What's new in ES2 Room Editor We’re kicking off something special! Robin , our long-time community member and creator of fan-favorite rooms like It's All Led Up To This , The Glass Garden and Immortal Canvas , has joined our team to create a new video series for Escape Simulator 2 builders. Known for her calm voice and creative touch, she’ll guide you through everything new in the Room Editor 2.0. This first video takes you… | — |
| Community | Everything you should know about Escape Simulator 2 before the release! We are super excited, Escape Simulator 2 is almost here! The release is just 6 days away , and the whole team is in full-on polish mode, fixing last-minute bugs and making sure everything runs smoothly. But most importantly, we are super hyped to show you our biggest game ever! So here's everything you should know about Escape Simulator 2 before the release! TLDR: · 💻 Available on: PC ( Window… | — |
| Community | Dev Diary #3 - LUA Scripting in Room Editor 2.0 Welcome to another entry in our Dev Blog series , where we take you behind the scenes of Escape Simulator 2 development. These posts will introduce you to new systems, tools, and features. Today’s post is written by SuperJura , one of our lead programmers. He worked on many of the game’s core systems, including the complete implementation of Lua scripting in Room Editor 2.0 . ⚠️ Note: You don’t… | — |
| Community | 📢 Escape Simulator 2 - New Release Date: October 27 Dear players, Escape Simulator 2 will launch on October 27 , six days later than planned. October 21 turned into one of the busiest release days of the year and we didn’t want ES2 to get buried under all the noise. This small shift gives the game more space to shine and have more players join in right from the get-go. We know you’re eager to play and we’re just as eager to share it with you. Th… | — |
| Community | Dev Diary #2 - Into the Soundscape of Escape Simulator 2 Welcome to another entry in our Dev Blog series, where we take you behind the scenes of Escape Simulator 2 development. In these posts, we introduce new systems, tools, and features coming to the game. Today’s post is all about music and sound. It’s written by Saša ( Sasha ), our sound designer and music producer. With a diverse background spanning electrical engineering, mechanical technician… | — |
| Community | Dev Diary #1 - Room Editor Welcome to the very first entry in our Dev Diary series, where we take you behind the scenes of Escape Simulator 2 development. In these posts, we introduce new systems, tools, and features coming to the game. Today’s post is all about the new Room Editor. It’s written by Filip, one of our programmers who’s been focused on improving the editor’s core functionality; from adding full 3D building… | — |
| Announcement | Escape Simulator 2 is coming on October 27th, 2025 The wait is almost over, Escape Simulator 2 will officially launch on October 27th, 2025! ( previously it was planned for Oct 21st ) Make sure to wishlist the game and try out the demo available right now! Yesterday we held a special release date announcement stream that you can watch below. We're thrilled to finally announce the date and can't wait for you to experience the full game. Now, let… | — |
| Esports | Escape Simulator 2: Release Date Reveal + Live Q&A The wait is almost over. We’re finally ready to reveal the release date for Escape Simulator 2 . Join us live during Steam Next Fest on June 9 at 10 AM Pacific / 7 PM CEST for a special developer stream. We'll stream here on Steam but also on our Twitch channel . Tune in for a live Q&A , a behind-the-scenes look at how we build our escape rooms, and your first glimpse at a few brand-new rooms t… | — |