When does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 release, and on which platforms?

August 25, 2026 on PC (Steam / Epic), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Nintendo Switch 2 is listed for Q3 / Autumn 2026 — treat a specific September date as unverified until the storefront locks it.

Does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 have crossplay?

Yes. Official listings confirm cross-platform play and voice chat. See crossplay for platform notes. Switch 2 crossplay details stay TBA until that SKU ships.

How much does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 cost?

Standard $49.99 · 40th Anniversary Premium $69.99. A Premium upgrade (~$19.99) and Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack (~$9.99) appear in public price lists — confirm the live store before you buy. Game Pass inclusion is not confirmed here.

What classes are in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?

Six: Duelist, Marauder, Machinist, Hunter, Medic, and Specialist. The first five launch; Specialist is the endgame mix. Full comparison on classes.

What is the Specialist class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?

Specialist mixes Major/Minor abilities, Perks, and weapons from the five base classes. You unlock parts by leveling those kits first. See specialist.

Do I need Aliens: Fireteam Elite 1?

No. This is a standalone sequel. Returning players will notice a fourth Marine, crouch, renamed classes, and Specialist — none of that requires owning the first game.

What does this Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Wiki cover?

Classes, Specialist, weapons, elemental ammo, enemies, missions, Horde, difficulty, builds, tips, and crossplay. This is an unofficial Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki with practical Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 guides. No promo codes — it is a Steam buy-to-play title.

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Wiki & Guides

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Uploaded: 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
Description: Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a four-player co-op third-person shooter — six classes, Horde, and elemental ammo.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki and Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 guides for classes, Specialist, weapons, Horde, and crossplay.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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What is Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a four-player co-op third-person shooter — six classes, Horde, and elemental ammo.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a Co-op third-person survival shooter on Steam · Epic · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S · Switch 2 (Autumn 2026) from Cold Iron Studios, published by Daybreak Game Company. Four Colonial Marines, six classes, elemental ammo, Campaign and Horde — survive LV-558.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a four-player co-op third-person survival shooter from Cold Iron Studios, published by Daybreak Game Company with 20th Century Games. Play as Colonial Marines on LV-558 / Storr Boon’s: pick a class loadout, fill empty seats with AI bots, run about 15 Campaign missions or dedicated Horde maps, and mix abilities on Specialist.

This Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki groups pages by the next stuck point. The Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 guides cover the first mission, classes, Specialist, and Horde; use the wiki cards for weapons, elements, and enemies. A second pass through this Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki plus the live Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 guide cards is enough to plan a drop. Verified August 26, 2026. Not affiliated with Cold Iron Studios or Daybreak Game Company.

Title	Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Developer	Cold Iron Studios
Publisher	Daybreak Game Company
Platform	Steam · Epic · PS5 · Xbox Series X\|S · Switch 2 (Autumn 2026)
Genre	Co-op third-person survival shooter
Price	$49.99 Standard · $69.99 40th Anniversary Premium
Release	PC / PS5 / Xbox Aug 25, 2026 · Switch 2 Autumn 2026
Mode	1–4 co-op · AI fill · crossplay
Steam	App 3448650
Last verified	August 26, 2026

Get started with Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2

New to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2? Run the first mission, skim tips, then confirm crossplay before you drop with friends.

Beginner guide

Four-player Fireteam, AI fill, crouch gunlines, and elemental ammo before your first LV-558 drop.

Tips

Ammo boxes, Siren priority, rescue order, and friendly-fire habits that waste a wipe.

Crossplay

Cross-platform play and voice chat across PC, PS5, and Xbox — Switch 2 window TBA.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 classes & builds

Six Colonial Marine kits — five launch classes plus Specialist as the endgame mix.

Classes

Duelist, Marauder, Machinist, Hunter, Medic, Specialist — roles, not fake S-tiers.

Specialist

Mix Major/Minor abilities from the five base classes once those kits are leveled.

Builds

Campaign versus Horde pairings. No invented DPS sheets.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 core loop — loadout · fireteam · run · adapt

Every Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 session starts the same way: pick a class, fill the squad, run Campaign or Horde, then swap ammo and Perks.

Loadout

Pick a class kit — Duelist, Marauder, Machinist, Hunter, Medic, or unlocked Specialist parts.

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Fireteam

Drop with 1–4 Colonial Marines. Empty seats fill with AI bots Alpha, Beta, and Gamma.

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Run

Clear a Campaign mission (~15) or a Horde map (Blacksite, Crash Landed, Crusher).

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Adapt

Swap elemental ammo, unlock Perks / Augments, then push harder difficulty or longer waves.

Learn more →

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 combat wiki

Primary, infinite sidearm, Signature weapons, elemental ammo, and three enemy factions.

Weapons

Primary + infinite sidearm + Signature. Fire Modes, Traits, and Augments stay TBA where unmeasured.

Elements

Incendiary, Electric, Cryo, Piercing — Morphic listed as TBA.

Enemies

Xenomorphs, Pathogen, Synths. Kill Sirens first; Exploders leave acid.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 missions & modes

About 15 Campaign missions, three Horde maps, and five difficulty steps through Insane.

Missions

About 15 Campaign missions on LV-558 / Storr Boon’s. Full names stay TBA until captured.

Horde

Blacksite, Crash Landed, Crusher plus Challenge Cards. Wave tables stay TBA.

Difficulty

Casual · Standard · Intense · Extreme · Insane. High tiers add friendly fire.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki & guides

This Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki and every live Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 guide as card directories.

Guides hub

Card index of every live Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 guide.

Wiki hub

Lookup hub for this Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 quick tips

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 tips verified August 26, 2026.

Tip 1💡
Empty Fireteam seats fill with AI bots (Alpha mid-range, Beta long-range, Gamma shotgun). You can run missions solo.
Tip 2💡
Carry primary + infinite sidearm + Signature. Match Incendiary / Electric / Cryo / Piercing to the enemy faction.
Tip 3💡
Crouch is new versus the first game — on Extreme / Insane it keeps friendly fire off your own gunline.
Tip 4💡
Kill Sirens first: they call reinforcements and try to flee. Exploders leave acid on death.
Tip 5💡
Specialist mixes Major/Minor abilities from the five base classes — level those kits before you chase a hybrid build.

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 update history

Verified Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 milestones from launch week — patch detail lands on Steam news and the official Discord.

This wiki liveAug 26, 2026

This unofficial Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki maps classes, Specialist, weapons, Horde, and crossplay. Unverified DPS and full mission names stay TBA.

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Worldwide 1.0Aug 25, 2026

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 ships on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series on August 25, 2026. Switch 2 is listed for Q3 / Autumn 2026.

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PC · PS5 · Xbox
Switch 2 later

Launch editionsAug 25, 2026

Standard $49.99 · 40th Anniversary Premium $69.99. Premium upgrade and Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack are listed as separate SKUs in public reports — confirm the live store.

$49.99 Standard
$69.99 Premium
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Day-1 patchAug 25, 2026

Daybreak published Day-1 patch notes on official channels. Treat early Steam reviews (Mixed ~55%) as a launch snapshot, not a final balance sheet.

Day-1 notes
Mixed early reviews
Balance TBA

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Common Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 questions

When does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 release, and on which platforms?: August 25, 2026 on PC (Steam / Epic), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Nintendo Switch 2 is listed for Q3 / Autumn 2026 — treat a specific September date as unverified until the storefront locks it.
Does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 have crossplay?: Yes. Official listings confirm cross-platform play and voice chat. See crossplay for platform notes. Switch 2 crossplay details stay TBA until that SKU ships.
How much does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 cost?: Standard $49.99 · 40th Anniversary Premium $69.99. A Premium upgrade (~$19.99) and Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack (~$9.99) appear in public price lists — confirm the live store before you buy. Game Pass inclusion is not confirmed here.
What classes are in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?: Six: Duelist, Marauder, Machinist, Hunter, Medic, and Specialist. The first five launch; Specialist is the endgame mix. Full comparison on classes.
What is the Specialist class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?: Specialist mixes Major/Minor abilities, Perks, and weapons from the five base classes. You unlock parts by leveling those kits first. See specialist.
Do I need Aliens: Fireteam Elite 1?: No. This is a standalone sequel. Returning players will notice a fourth Marine, crouch, renamed classes, and Specialist — none of that requires owning the first game.
What does this Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Wiki cover?: Classes, Specialist, weapons, elemental ammo, enemies, missions, Horde, difficulty, builds, tips, and crossplay. This is an unofficial Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 wiki with practical Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 guides. No promo codes — it is a Steam buy-to-play title.