Remnant II
GameBy Gunfire Games · Released Jul 25, 2023
Remnant II is the sequel to the best-selling game Remnant: From the Ashes that pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
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About the game
- Released
- Jul 25, 2023
- Developer
- Gunfire Games
- Publisher
- Gearbox Publishing
- Genres
- Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms
- Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Links
- Official site, Wikipedia
Game data from IGDB.com
Key figures from the reports
Performance was mixed across key titles, with Remnant II generating over $66 million in net sales, while Payday 3 underperformed against financial expectations.
Game World Observer, 2023 · Embracer Group Q2 Financial Results
A significant 38.3% of the Remnant II user base migrated directly from Diablo IV.
Game World Observer, 2023 · Remnant II Performance and Metrics
PC and console revenue grew 74% to $365.5 million, bolstered by the releases of Dead Island 2 and Remnant II, with back catalog titles like Borderlands 3 contributing nearly 40% of that segment's revenue.
Game World Observer, 2023 · Embracer Group Q1 2023 Financial Results
On Steam
Steam estimates as of 9 Oct 2026. Revenue is premium revenue on Steam only: game sales, without DLC.
- Revenue to date
- $70.5M
- Units sold
- 2.0M
- Last 12 months
- $5.5M
- 202K units
- Price
- $49.99
- Positive reviews
- 82%
- of 69K reviews
- Peak players
- 111K
- at the same time
- Followers
- 157K
- Average playtime
- 38 h
| Year | Share of the best year | Revenue | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $46.9M | 1.2M | |
| 2024 | $13.3M | 404K | |
| 2025 | $6.0M | 192K | |
| 2026 so far | $4.4M | 157K |
On Steam since Jul 25, 2023 · Developer Gunfire Games · Publisher Arc Games, THQ NordicSteam store page
Documents about Remnant II
Poor Performance Is Not a Game Engine Problem
The prevailing industry narrative that game engines are responsible for poor performance in modern titles is a fundamental misdiagnosis.
- Poor game performance, particularly frame rate issues, is primarily a result of development process shortcomings rather than the game engine itself.
- Common development mistakes leading to performance problems include over-reliance on visual features, inadequate use of profilers, poor GPU/CPU budgeting, lack of ongoing optimization, unoptimized assets, insufficient testing on dev kits, and aggressive minimum specifications.
- Several high-profile games, including The Callisto Protocol (Dec 2022), Lords of the Fallen (Oct 2023), Immortals of Aveum (Aug 2023), Remnant II (Jul 2023), STALKER 2 (Nov 2024), The Oblivion Remaster (Apr 2025), Borderlands 4 (Sep 2025), and MindsEye (Jun 2025), launched with significant performance issues, often attributed incorrectly to Unreal Engine.
Embracer Group Q2 2024 Financial Report Analysis
Embracer Group’s financial results for the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, ending September 30, 2024, reflect a period of significant structural transition characterized by asset divestment and declining revenues across its core gaming segments.
- Embracer Group is divesting its mobile developer Easybrain to Miniclip for $1.2 billion, a deal expected to close in early 2025 that will reduce the company's net debt from SEK 13.2 billion to approximately SEK 500 million.
- PC and Console revenue plummeted 46% year-over-year to SEK 2.1 billion, driven by an 81% decline in new game sales due to a lack of major releases compared to the previous year.
- Total net sales for Q2 2024 reached SEK 8.5 billion, representing a 21% year-over-year decrease across the company.
Embracer Group Q1 Interim Report: FY 2023/24
The Embracer Group Q1 Interim Report for the 2023/24 fiscal year outlines the company’s financial performance and strategic restructuring efforts during the period of April to June 2023.
- Embracer Group is executing a restructuring program targeting SEK 2.9 billion in annual capital expenditure savings and SEK 0.8 billion in annual overhead savings by the end of the 2024/25 fiscal year.
- The company aims to reduce net debt to below SEK 8.0 billion by the end of the 2023/24 fiscal year through project consolidation and a new group-wide investment greenlighting process.
- Q1 net sales reached SEK 10,450 million, a 47% year-over-year increase, while adjusted EBIT rose 27% to SEK 1,673 million.
Embracer Group Q2 Financial Results
Embracer Group’s financial results for the second quarter of the 2023/2024 fiscal year reflect a period of significant corporate transition characterized by revenue growth alongside aggressive cost-cutting measures.
- Embracer Group reported a net loss of SEK 562 million for Q2 2023/2024, a significant reversal from the SEK 2.38 billion profit recorded in the same period last year.
- Net sales grew 13% year-over-year to SEK 10.83 billion, driven by a 25% increase in Tabletop Games and a 76% surge in Entertainment & Services, despite a 5% decline in the PC and Console segment.
- The company is executing a restructuring program to reduce net debt to at least SEK 8 billion by March 31, 2024, which has already resulted in 904 job cuts and the closure of studios including Volition and Campfire Cabal.
Remnant II Performance and Metrics
This analysis examines the commercial performance and player engagement metrics of the video game Remnant II during August 2023.
- Remnant II was the fourth highest-grossing premium game in the US and UK during August 2023 and the second highest-grossing RPG behind Baldur’s Gate 3.
- The game achieved a global ranking of 28th in monthly active users, with the US and Germany identified as the primary markets.
- Players logged an average of 30.4 hours in the game, placing it seventh in playtime across all tracked titles.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Revenue and Performance Analysis: August 2023
This analysis examines the commercial performance and market reach of Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3 during August 2023.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 was the highest-grossing game across PC and console platforms in the US and UK during August 2023, surpassing Diablo IV.
- The title achieved a 13.8% engagement rate among gamers across 37 international markets, with players averaging 30 hours of gameplay.
- The game generated 48 million hours of viewership across major streaming platforms including Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Gaming.
Embracer Group Q1 2023 Financial Results
Embracer Group’s financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2023, ending June 30, demonstrate significant year-over-year growth alongside the implementation of a major corporate restructuring program.
- Embracer Group reported Q1 2023 net sales of SEK 10.45 billion, a 47% year-over-year increase, and a net profit of SEK 2.25 billion compared to a net loss of SEK 182 million in the prior-year period.
- The company is executing a restructuring program to reduce net debt from SEK 16.75 billion to at least SEK 8 billion by March 31, 2024, involving studio closures and workforce reductions.
- PC and console revenue grew 74% to $365.5 million, bolstered by the releases of Dead Island 2 and Remnant II, with back catalog titles like Borderlands 3 contributing nearly 40% of that segment's revenue.
Plus: Xenonauts 2, Punch Club 2 Head This Week's Steam Debuts
This analysis examines the performance of recent video game launches and market trends across major digital platforms, including Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store, for the week of July 17, 2023.
- Remnant II is positioned as a major market breakout, entering its launch window with over 54,000 Steam followers and top-grossing status driven by pre-orders.
- Mid-sized Steam titles are showing healthy engagement, with Punch Club 2: Fast Forward peaking at nearly 4,800 CCU and Xenonauts 2 debuting at 3,500 CCU.
- Niche genres remain viable on Steam, evidenced by the successful launches of factory automation title Techtonica and perspective-based puzzle game Viewfinder.
Remnant II Dominates, As We Start Tracking Steam CCU
Remnant II emerged as the dominant market force in late July 2023, achieving a spectacular debut on Steam with over 88,000 peak concurrent users (CCU) and 6,300 positive reviews.
- Remnant II launched in late July 2023 with over 88,000 peak concurrent users on Steam and 6,300 positive reviews, positioning it to exceed one million units sold.
- GameDiscoverCo Plus has introduced a new Steam CCU tracking metric that monitors player counts twice daily to provide more granular popularity data than traditional sales charts.
- The mystery adventure title Sanfu demonstrated the growing influence of Chinese-developed games by reaching 21,000 peak concurrent users on Steam despite having no English translation.
Friday Plus Newsletter: Baldur's Gate 3 Gets 1.0 Huge, Assaults Steam Servers
This analysis examines the commercial performance and market trends of the global video game industry during the first week of August 2023.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 achieved over 570,000 concurrent users on Steam at launch, triggering one of the largest bandwidth spikes in the platform's history due to a 122GB download size.
- The video game market is experiencing a 'hollowing out' of the middle, where consumer interest is concentrated in either massive, high-quality blockbusters or focused, systems-driven indie titles.
- Minimalist indie games priced under $10, such as Thronefall and Pseudoregalia, are successfully capturing market share by prioritizing tight mechanics and 'game feel'.