The Alien franchise remains one of the biggest names in science-fiction and horror, and one way it’s continued to maintain its relevance into 2026 is through video games. Alien: Isolation released in 2014, and while it performed only decently in sales, and was heavily critiqued in reviews, it wound up being widely celebrated both by fans and during award season.
Now, twelve years later, Alien: Isolation 2 is finally releasing. While the game was first announced in 2024, it was only at Summer Game Fest 2026 when it was revealed that it would be coming soon, and releasing on all modern consoles.
Alien Isolation 2 is Officially Releasing Soon
Summer Games Fest 2026 has proven to be a massive deal. With announcements and gameplay trailers for games like a remake of Resident Evil – Code: Veronica and TMNT: The Last Ronin, and a new project from the creator of Shadow of the Colossus, there’s been something for everyone.
For Alien and survival-horror fans alike, the biggest announcement has been that of Alien: Isolation 2. While only a short teaser trailer was shown, the game was revealed to be releasing as part of the current console generation, and to be taking full advantage of modern hardware in order to be even more suspenseful and atmospheric than its predecessor.
Just like the first game, Alien: Isolation 2 will be forcing the player to survive all by themselves, as they contend with the iconic Xenomorph, known here as simply an “alien.” To distinguish the sequel from the original, however, the conflict will this time be taking place on a colony world. Players will have to explore a colony base and the ravaged landscape around it in order to escape from the alien, and this planet.
While it’s impossible to establish any other clear plot details based on the trailer, it is made apparent that a lone alien was being held on the colony world. Now, it’s broken free, and its rampage cannot be stopped.
Alien: Isolation 2 can be wishlisted today. No official release date for the survival-horror title has been announced.
Alien: Isolation 2 will be playable on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. No price for Alien: Isolation 2 has been announced.
- TV Show(s)
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Alien, Alien: Isolation – The Series
- Video Game(s)
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Alien: Isolation, Aliens vs. Predator (2010), Alien vs. Predator (1994), Alien Resurrection, Alien VS Predator, Aliens: Fireteam Elite (2021)
- First Film
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Alien
- First TV Show
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Alien
- Created by
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Dan O’Bannon, Ronald Shusett