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Killing Floor 2

In KILLING FLOOR 2, players descend into continental Europe after it has been overrun by horrific, murderous clones called Zeds that were created by rogue elements of the Horzine Corporation. 6-player Co-Op & 12-player VS Zed-slaughtering mayhem.

DEV: Tripwire InteractivePUB: Tripwire InteractiveAppID 232090
DEVELOPER POSTSevery ~59.5d·last 22d ago·3 recorded in 6 months

Is Killing Floor 2 still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

Catch up before you play

Developer activity at a glance

Catch up on Killing Floor 2 with the developer’s own announcements. Start with the newest recorded post, then explore the details before you return.

Newest identified developer post

KF2 Halloween 2026 Discount and In-Game Sale Promotion with 2x XP

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3recent developer posts shown belowSelected from the developer record, separately from press coverage. Announcements are not necessarily shipped patches.
Last successful news check: This is our collection date, not the date of the latest patch.
  1. Newest in this record ·

    KF2 Halloween 2026 Discount and In-Game Sale Promotion with 2x XP

    From the recorded announcement

    KF2 Halloween 2026 Discount and In-Game Sale Promotion​Begins: Thursday, October 22nd @11:00 am ET ( UTC) Ends: Thursday, Nov 5th @1:00 pm ET ( UTC)All In-Game Items and Tickets Double XP on all Platforms​2XP during launch Week

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  2. Earlier announcement ·

    Killing Floor 2 Summer 2026 2XP and Sale!

    From the recorded announcement

    June 25th, 2026 - July 9th, 20262XP during sales launch Week \Summer Seasonal Cosmetic Bundles and Discounts in Game 60% - 75% Off (Steam only)!

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  3. Earlier announcement ·

    [PSA] Scheduled Maintenance Tomorrow Jun 4th

    From the recorded announcement

    Heads up, Mercs! Killing Floor 2 will be undergoing maintenance. Maintenance will take place tomorrow, June 4th, at 7:00 AM ET. The update is estimated to take a few hours but will happen in stages as the servers are updated. We do not expect it to affect services. We will update players here once maintenance is…

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    Heads up, Mercs! Killing Floor 2 will be undergoing maintenance. Maintenance will take place tomorrow, June 4th, at 7:00 AM ET. The update is estimated to take a few hours but will happen in stages as the servers are updated. We do not expect it to affect services. We will update players here once maintenance is completed

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90.2
Strong

Elixir Rating

88.3% of 129,522 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 88.1. Nothing we would call a substantial update has landed in six months, but the developers were last heard 22 days ago — adding 2.1.

reception 88.1·support +2.1·Strong

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$29.99

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

22 days ago

Historical posting rhythm

every ~59.5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

0

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 59.5 days and were last heard 22 days ago — within their normal range. We have not recorded a substantial update in six months; our record contains 3 developer posts.

Last successful news check: Nov 9, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC. This is when we checked Steam, separate from when the developer last posted.

Two years of development

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5 announcements · 0 substantial · 20 months with nothing

News & source history

30 recorded posts · includes developer announcements and press coverage

Community AnnouncementsOct 22, 2026
KF2 Halloween 2026 Discount and In-Game Sale Promotion with 2x XP

KF2 Halloween 2026 Discount and In-Game Sale Promotion​Begins: Thursday, October 22nd @11:00 am ET ( UTC) Ends: Thursday, Nov 5th @1:00 pm ET ( UTC)All In-Game Items and Tickets Double XP on all Platforms​2XP during launch Week

Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2026
Killing Floor 2 Summer 2026 2XP and Sale!

June 25th, 2026 - July 9th, 20262XP during sales launch Week \Summer Seasonal Cosmetic Bundles and Discounts in Game 60% - 75% Off (Steam only)!

Community AnnouncementsJun 3, 2026
[PSA] Scheduled Maintenance Tomorrow Jun 4th

Heads up, Mercs! Killing Floor 2 will be undergoing maintenance. Maintenance will take place tomorrow, June 4th, at 7:00 AM ET.The update is estimated to take a few hours but will happen in stages as the servers are updated. We do not expec…

Community AnnouncementsMar 26, 2026
Killing Floor 2 Spring 2026 2XP and Sale!

Look for hot discounts for Base Game, Digital Deluxe Edition, Armory Season Pass 1+2, and the Ultimate Edition throughout Spring! 2XP Event - All Platforms (Online Only for Console)+ Up to 75% OFF 25 Selected Items and Bundles - (Steam Only…

Community AnnouncementsJul 2, 2025
The Steam Summer Sale is on! Killing Floor 2 is 90% off!

While you wait for Killing Floor 3 (July 24th) be sure and grab Killing Floor 2 for 90% off in the Steam Summer Sale! Offer ends on July 10th!

Community AnnouncementsNov 21, 2024
Winter Sales for Killing Floor 2 are Live now!

https://media.tripwirecdn.com/112124/kf2doublexpsalenov21Jn6.jpg Look for HOT DISCOUNTS For Base Game, Digital Deluxe Editions, Armory Season Passes 1+2, AND THE ULTIMATE EDITION throughout the Winter Holidays! 2XP - All Platforms (Online O…

Community AnnouncementsOct 2, 2024
Rogue Waters - Available now!

Tripwire Presents and Ice Code Games would like to invite you aboard a pirate ship! Our new game, Rogue Waters, is available now! It's a roguelite melee tactical focused on faster battles in more compact arenas. A dynamic combat system and …

Community AnnouncementsAug 15, 2024
[PSA] Scheduled Backend Maintenance August 15th

Attention all Mercs, Killing Floor 2 will undergo scheduled backend maintenance, and downtime is expected on August 15th between 09:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. EDT. We apologize for any inconvenience to Mercs who may have had zed-killing plans d…

Community AnnouncementsMay 22, 2024
PSA: Item Server Status

Update: We are seeing significantly improved Item Server behavior for Steam users. For Steam users that had issues receiving purchased items during the outage period please first try rebooting and logging into the game a few times to see if…

PCGamesNMay 19, 2024
Legendary horror FPS game blows up on Steam, and you can play it free

Tripwire Interactive has been a mainstay in PC gaming since 2006. Over the years, it's put out beloved games like Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45, Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad, Rising Storm, and Maneater. It's also responsible for Ki…

PCGamesNMay 16, 2024
Brutal but legendary PC shooter is temporarily free to play

If we're talking about the greatest PC shooters ever, a few names will always come to mind. Half-Life is probably the easiest call. Counter-Strike definitely gets a mention. Go a little further back, and we have Doom to thank for basically …

Community AnnouncementsMay 14, 2024
Killing Floor Franchise 15 Year Anniversary

http://media.tripwirecdn.com/050324/kf15years.jpg Join us in celebrating 15 years of Killing Floor as we look into the past, and the future of the franchise, over the coming days! Do you have a favorite memory from the past 15 years of Kill…

Community AnnouncementsFeb 15, 2024
Killing Floor 2 Hotfix Changelog (Game Version 1150)

Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the SWAT perk skills Assault Armor and Heavy Armor Training were awarding flat values instead of the listed percentages as expected. Fixed the issue where the Doomstick Alt-Fire was firing an excessive amount …

Community AnnouncementsJan 23, 2024
Killing Floor 2 Winter 2024 Quality of Life Changelog (Game Version 1149)

Welcome to The Year of Killing Floor Since 2024 marks Killing Floor’s 15-year anniversary - and with Killing Floor 3 on the horizon - we figured it’s time to celebrate! To kick things off, we have a Quality of Life update for all the millio…

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Community AnnouncementsDec 5, 2023
Killing Floor 2 Hotfix Game Version 1148

Bug Fixes Also mentioned in the 2022 Killing Floor 2 ‘State of the Game’ As with every update, we’ll be addressing a multitude of issues legacy and new that arise over the year. Please continue to report any bugs you discover by visiting ou…

PCGamesNOct 18, 2023
Killing Floor 2 gets big, free Halloween update in Last Hans Standing

When it comes to blasting the undead with your friends, Killing Floor 2 is my pick. Sure, the likes of Valve's Left 4 Dead and Turtle Rock's Back 4 Blood have a lot going for them, but there's a slightly tighter, more frantic feel to Tripwi…

Community AnnouncementsOct 17, 2023
Killing Floor 2 Autumn Update Changelog

KF2 Autumn 2023 Release Changelog https://media.tripwirecdn.com/092023/kf2lasthansstandingkeyart.png Event Last Hans Standing Scanners all over the world found Hans Volter’s hidden castle. Veiled by the Alpine fog and forests, Castle Volter…

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Community AnnouncementsOct 10, 2023
Killing Floor 2 Autumn Beta 2 Update is Now Live!

KF2 Autumn 2023 Beta 2 Changelog https://media.tripwirecdn.com/092023/kf2lasthansstandingkeyart.png To opt into this beta on Steam, join the "preview" branch available in the Beta drop-down list. Admins will need to use the following SteamC…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 22, 2023
It's survey time! Take the Killing Floor 2 Halloween 2023 Beta Survey.

First, we appreciate you all jumping into the Killing Floor 2 Fall beta to try out the new content and QoL improvements. Now, we'd love to hear your feedback! We use this survey along with feedback throughout the community to make changes b…

Community AnnouncementsSep 21, 2023
Killing Floor 2 Autumn Beta 1 Is Live!

KF2 Autumn 2023 Beta 1 Changelog https://media.tripwirecdn.com/092023/kf2lasthansstandingkeyartsteam.png To opt into this beta on Steam, join the "preview" branch available in the Beta drop-down list. Admins will need to use the following S…

Community AnnouncementsSep 18, 2023
Merc Report: Going Hans-Free

Oi there, mercs! It’s your best mate, Foster. We’re looking for the brave, possibly demented few willing to volunteer for our most dangerous mission to date. Deep in the Bavarian Alps lies a WWII-era mountain stronghold. Why is this of inte…

Community AnnouncementsAug 24, 2023
Merc Report - Like Falling Leaves into a Shredder 2023

Hello Mercs! Last week, we reported on the Fall Field Improvements coming your way, and today? Some new tools for your trade. Horzine knows in these darkest hours, mercs need the right equipment to succeed and are providing new gear to get …

Rock, Paper, ShotgunAug 22, 2023
Killing Floor 3 announced, continuing the co-op monster mash FPS

Cooperative horror FPS series Killing Floor will return for another monster mash (hopefully it'll be a graveyard smash) in Killing Floor 3, developers Tripwire Interactive announced today. Sadly they've said little about the game and shown …

Community AnnouncementsAug 22, 2023
Killing Floor 3 Has Been Announced!

https://media.tripwirecdn.com/kf3/kf3steam.jpg The Battle Begins With Nightfall It’s 2091 and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bioengineered monstrosities called Zeds. Now, only the rebel group Nightfall…

Community AnnouncementsAug 18, 2023
Merc Report - Fall Field Improvements 2023

Hello Mercs! As we near Autumn and the Halloween Seasonal Event, it’s time to talk upcoming quality of life improvements and additions for everyone joining the fight against the outbreak. Horzine wants more than candy; they are looking for …

Community AnnouncementsJun 22, 2023
Killing Floor 2 Deep Blue Z Hotfix is Now Live

Bug Fixes Also mentioned in the 2022 Killing Floor 2 ‘State of the Game’ our goal is to bring to the community a continued stream of community-reported bug fixes for each update throughout the year. Please continue to report any bugs you di…

Community AnnouncementsJun 19, 2023
[PSA] Scheduled Maintenance Tomorrow

Heads up, Mercs! Killing Floor 2 will be undergoing maintenance. Maintenance will take place tomorrow, June 20, at 12:00 MST / 11:00 CET / 9:00 UTC / 05:00 AM ET. The update will take half an hour, and online services will not be available …

Community AnnouncementsJun 6, 2023
Discounts, Double XP, and 4X Drops Until June 20th!

https://media.tripwirecdn.com/041023/kf2deepbluezkeyart.jpg Mercs, Along with Double XP and 4X drops for all players, you can find the following items on sale via Steam: Killing Floor 2 & DDE 75% Armory Season Pass 1 50% Armory Season Pass …

Community AnnouncementsJun 6, 2023
The Deep Blue Z Summer update Is Now Live Across All Platforms!

https://media.tripwirecdn.com/041023/kf2deepbluezkeyart.jpg Event Deep Blue Z Unveil the secrets of a Horzine Deep Sea Underwater research base, deep in the Marianas Trench, that has definitely seen better days. Who knew Zeds could dive? Cl…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 25, 2023
Deep Blue Z Summer Beta 2 2023 is Live!

https://media.tripwirecdn.com/041023/kf2deepbluezkeyart.jpg To opt into this beta on Steam, join the "preview" branch available in the Beta drop-down list. Admins will need to use the following SteamCMD flag: app_update 232130 -beta preview…