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Everything we know about Hard West 2

Release details, platforms, editions and gameplay for Hard West 2 on Xbox.

Hard West 2 key art

Our Hard West 2 game hub collects the essentials; here is everything confirmed so far.

What is Hard West 2?

Hard West 2 is a turn-based tactics game set in a dark, occult Wild West. Players lead outlaw Gin Carter and a posse of gunslingers and supernatural allies after a raid on the legendary “Ghost Train” turns into a fight to win back Gin’s soul.

Release date and platforms

Hard West 2 releases on 10 November 2026 for Xbox Series X|S, according to the official Xbox Store listing. It is optimised for Xbox Series X|S.

Is it on Game Pass?

It is not listed in the Xbox Game Pass catalogue or the Game Pass coming-soon list, and no day-one subscription release has been announced.

Gameplay

Turn-based shootouts take place in shifting environments, from horseback chases to train hold-ups. Kills trigger the Bravado State, which restores Action Points and lets players chain attacks across several enemies. Playing cards form poker hands that boost each posse member, and decisions made as leader affect Loyalty Points, which unlock new companion skills. Between battles the posse explores the frontier, from snowy landscapes to frontier towns. The Xbox Store lists it as single-player, with 38 Xbox achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore.

Editions

Only the standard game is listed on the Xbox Store. It is rated PEGI 16.

Who is making it?

It is developed by Ice Code Games and published by Klabater.

Source: Xbox Store.

Written by

Duncan Baxter

Duncan Baxter runs Cloudy with Games and its YouTube channel from the UK. He covers Xbox news, what's joining and leaving Game Pass, Play Anywhere & Cloud support, and which games are actually worth your time. The Xbox 360 got him back into gaming, and he's been happily losing evenings to cosy games and Assassin's Creed ever since. Find him on YouTube and X at @cloudywithgames.