Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is a 2025 action role-playing game developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver. The sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018), the game was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on 4 February 2025. The game received generally favorable reviews from critics and sold two million copies within two weeks of release.
Infobox
Developer
Warhorse Studios
Publisher
Deep Silver
Director
Daniel Vávra
Producer
Vojtěch Kovařič
Designers
mw- Viktor BocanProkop Jirsa
Programmer
Martin Štýs
Artist
Viktor Höschl
Writer
Daniel Vávra
Composers
Jan ValtaAdam Sporka
Engine
CryEngine
Platforms
PlayStation 5WindowsXbox Series X/S
Release
4 February 2025
Genre
Action role-playing
Mode
Single-player
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PC) 88/100(PS5) 88/100(XSXS) 88/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
95% recommend
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 88/100(PS5) 88/100(XSXS) 88/100 |
| OpenCritic | 95% recommend |
Review scores
Destructoid
Destructoid
Publication
Destructoid
Score
9.5/10
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
3/5
Famitsu
Famitsu
Publication
Famitsu
Score
31/40
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
9.5/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
9/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
4/5
Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
Publication
Hardcore Gamer
Score
4.5/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
9/10
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
90/100
PCGamesN
PCGamesN
Publication
PCGamesN
Score
9/10
Push Square
Push Square
Publication
Push Square
Score
10/10
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
9/10
TechRadar
TechRadar
Publication
TechRadar
Score
5/5
Video Games Chronicle
Video Games Chronicle
Publication
Video Games Chronicle
Score
5/5
VG247
VG247
Publication
VG247
Score
5/5
VideoGamer.com
VideoGamer.com
Publication
VideoGamer.com
Score
7/10
| Publication | Score |
| Destructoid | 9.5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 3/5 |
| Famitsu | 31/40 |
| Game Informer | 9.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 9/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 4/5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4.5/5 |
| IGN | 9/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 90/100 |
| PCGamesN | 9/10 |
| Push Square | 10/10 |
| Shacknews | 9/10 |
| TechRadar | 5/5 |
| Video Games Chronicle | 5/5 |
| VG247 | 5/5 |
| VideoGamer.com | 7/10 |
· Reception › Accolades
2024
2024
Year
2024
Award
Gamescom
Category
Best Audio
Result
Nominated
Most Epic
Most Epic
Year
Most Epic
Award
Nominated
Best PC Game
Best PC Game
Year
Best PC Game
Award
Won
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Golden Joystick Awards
Category
Ultimate Game of the Year
Result
2nd place
Best Lead Performer (Tom McKay)
Best Lead Performer (Tom McKay)
Year
Best Lead Performer (Tom McKay)
Award
Nominated
Best Supporting Performer (Jim High)
Best Supporting Performer (Jim High)
Year
Best Supporting Performer (Jim High)
Award
Nominated
PC Game of the Year
PC Game of the Year
Year
PC Game of the Year
Award
Nominated
Best Game Trailer
Best Game Trailer
Year
Best Game Trailer
Award
Nominated
The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards 2025
Year
The Game Awards 2025
Award
Game of the Year
Category
Nominated
Best Narrative
Best Narrative
Year
Best Narrative
Award
Nominated
Best Role Playing Game
Best Role Playing Game
Year
Best Role Playing Game
Award
Nominated
2026
2026
Year
2026
Award
22nd British Academy Games Awards
Category
Artistic Achievement
Result
Longlisted
Narrative
Narrative
Year
Narrative
Award
Longlisted
Technical Achievement
Technical Achievement
Year
Technical Achievement
Award
Longlisted
Performer in a Leading Role (Tom McKay)
Performer in a Leading Role (Tom McKay)
Year
Performer in a Leading Role (Tom McKay)
Award
Longlisted
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Gamescom | Best Audio | Nominated | |
| Most Epic | Nominated | |||
| Best PC Game | Won | |||
| 2025 | Golden Joystick Awards | Ultimate Game of the Year | 2nd place | |
| Best Lead Performer (Tom McKay) | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Performer (Jim High) | Nominated | |||
| PC Game of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Game Trailer | Nominated | |||
| The Game Awards 2025 | Game of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Narrative | Nominated | |||
| Best Role Playing Game | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | 22nd British Academy Games Awards | Artistic Achievement | Longlisted | |
| Narrative | Longlisted | |||
| Technical Achievement | Longlisted | |||
| Performer in a Leading Role (Tom McKay) | Longlisted |
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