Way of the Hunter 2
All Way of the Hunter 2 Guides
Fan-made guides for Way of the Hunter 2 by Nine Rocks Games (THQ Nordic): trophy routes, weapon loadouts, money farming and 1.0 update answers.
Getting Started
Way of the Hunter 2 Beginner Guide: First Hour and Money
New to Way of the Hunter 2? First-hunt setup, how money and the lodge work, the ammo rules that catch everyone, and day-one mistakes.
Is Way of the Hunter 2 Worth It? An Honest Launch Verdict
Is Way of the Hunter 2 worth buying at launch? Two patch rounds in, 73% positive, $39.99. Who should buy and who should wait.
Way of the Hunter 2 Price: Standard vs Deluxe Editions
Way of the Hunter 2 costs $39.99 or $59.99 deluxe. What the 8-DLC Season Pass adds, what Heirloom Pack includes, and how game 1 owners save.
Way of the Hunter 2 vs theHunter: Call of the Wild Compared
Way of the Hunter 2 vs Call of the Wild: maps and animals, procedural trophies, real brand gear, engine and performance, co-op size.
Way of the Hunter 2 System Requirements: Steam vs FAQ
Way of the Hunter 2 PC requirements: CPU, GPU, RAM for minimum and recommended. The Steam page and the official FAQ list different DX and storage numbers.
Way of the Hunter 2 Steam Deck: Unsupported, Here Is Why
Way of the Hunter 2 on Steam Deck: the developer says it is not officially supported. What happens when you try, and whether it is worth it.
Way of the Hunter 2 Xbox vs PS5 vs PC Compared
Way of the Hunter 2 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC compared: editions, bonuses, PS5 Pro support, GOG, demos, physical copies and cross-purchase rules.
Mechanics
Way of the Hunter 2 Tips: Tracking, Wind, Calls and Your Dog
Way of the Hunter 2 tips that change results: reading tracks, wind, callers, waiting out weather, and using the dog to find wounded game.
Way of the Hunter 2 Best Weapons and Ammo Guide
Way of the Hunter 2 weapons guide for ammo change: which rifle and caliber per species, free default ammo vs paid alternates, real brand partners.
Way of the Hunter 2 Ammo Types and Suppressors: Full Guide
Way of the Hunter 2 ammo types explained: buying and switching ammo, backpack limits, free default vs paid alternates, and suppressors.
Way of the Hunter 2 Multiplayer: Invite and Join Co-op
How to play co-op in Way of the Hunter 2: how to invite a friend, open a lobby, join a session, and the 2-player limit that trips people up at launch.
Way of the Hunter 2 Crossplay: Not in Version 1.0
Official answer on Way of the Hunter 2 crossplay: not in version 1.0. PC, PS5 and Xbox sessions are fully separate. What the dev says.
Reference
Way of the Hunter 2 Animals: All 28 Species by Map
Every animal in Way of the Hunter 2 v1.0: 15 species in New Laurentia and 13 in Kilimaya Reserve, plus the 2 species still under wraps.
Way of the Hunter 2 Maps and Reserves Guide
All 3 Way of the Hunter 2 maps with exact sizes: New Laurentia and Kilimaya at 100 km2 each, Hearth & Hunt at 16 km2. What each holds.
Kilimaya Reserve Guide: Africa Map, Animals and Tactics
Kilimaya Reserve in Way of the Hunter 2: the 100 km2 Africa map, its 13 species, which predators can charge you, and how to hunt hippo and buffalo safely.
New Laurentia Guide: North America Map, Habit Zones and Game
New Laurentia in Way of the Hunter 2: the 100 km2 North America map, its 15 species, elk and moose behaviour, need zones, tracks and hunting pressure.
Way of the Hunter 2 Trophies and Ratings Guide
How Way of the Hunter 2 trophies work: procedural generation vs presets in game 1, non-typical racks, what is still in development.
Meta
Way of the Hunter 2 Season Pass: 8 DLCs and Windows
Way of the Hunter 2 Season Pass: 8 DLCs in year one, $34.99, release window, what is inside right now, and the three statues that prove it worked.
Way of the Hunter 2 Update 1.1 Patch Notes and Known Issues
Way of the Hunter 2 update 1.1 summary: weather forecast, inverted look, controller deadzone fixes, what is still broken, and how to report bugs.