Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has just been given an official release date of August 25, 2026, meaning its launch is less than a month away. Like its predecessor, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will be a co-op third-person shooter that will see players suit up as Colonial Marines and face off against countless waves of Xenomorphs.
Released in August 2021, Aliens: Fireteam Elite received very mixed reviews, at least initially. On OpenCritic, the first Aliens: Fireteam Elite has a Top Critic Average of 68, and a recommendation score of just 34%. GameRant’s own Joshua Duckworth scored Aliens: Fireteam Elite a 3/10 in his review, calling the co-op shooter “a bug-filled slog that proves to be a one-trick pony.” Despite this mixed critical reception, rumors of an Aliens: Fireteam Elite sequel surfaced in 2024, and in October 2025 the game received an official ESRB rating. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 was finally announced in May 2026.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Launches on August 25
Developer Cold Iron Studios recently confirmed that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is launching on August 25, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Along with a confirmation post on the game’s website and Steam page, Cold Iron Studios released a very brief teaser trailer to announce Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2‘s launch date. This 15-second teaser focuses solely on combat, with the trailer showing the player-character blasting away a variety of different Xenomorphs in quick succession. In the trailer’s description on YouTube, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is said to feature “New perks, abilities, weapons, Xenomorphs, and more!”
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Over on Steam, Cold Iron Studios also announced the different editions of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 that fans will be able to purchase on August 25. For $49.99, fans can grab the Digital Standard edition of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, which will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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For $69.99, fans gain access to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2‘s 40th Anniversary Premium Edition. Along with a copy of the base game, this premium edition comes with two add-on packs that take inspiration from the wider Alien franchise. The first of these packs is Herk’s Mondo Pest Pack, which comes with a special Modified Pulse Rifle, some unique weapon color variants, 9 exclusive decals, and a skin, all of which are inspired by Herk Mondo, a deep-cut character who comes from the Aliens: Colonial Marines comic series first published by Dark Horse.
The second pack included in the Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 40th Anniversary Premium Edition is the Ripley’s Hive Exterminator Pack. As its name suggests, this cosmetic pack is inspired by Sigourney Weaver’s Ellen Ripley, and more specifically, the character’s appearance in 1986’s Aliens. This pack includes an Ellen Ripley-inspired outfit, a unique Modified Pulse Rifle, a set of unique weapon color variants, and 8 decals.
In addition to the Digital Standard and 40th Anniversary Premium Edition of Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, fans will also be able to purchase an Alien: Romulus-inspired cosmetic pack on the game’s August 25 launch date. Called the ‘Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack’, this $9.99 add-on brings a Modified Cryo Weapon to the game, along with a unique Colony outfit, a full loadout of traits, perks, augments, and decals.
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Cold Iron Studios
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Online Co-Op
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