Remember
HUD helpers exist; learn them, then hunt with them off if you want realism.
Way of the Hunter 2
Way of the Hunter 2 Wiki & Guides
Way of the Hunter 2 wiki and guides for beginner hunts, multiplayer, animals, weapons, maps, habitat, Ambush, elk, and dogs.
Last updated: September 2026
Play Way of the Hunter 2
Steam · PS5 · Xbox Series · solo or online co-op
Official trailer
What is Way of the Hunter 2?
Way of the Hunter 2 1.0 is live on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series. This EA release trailer is the high-view official look at New Laurentia hunts; swap to a 1.0 trailer when you batch-grab assets.
Way of the Hunter 2 is a Hunting simulation · FPS · open world from Nine Rocks Games, published by THQ Nordic. 1.0 landed September 29, 2026 on PC (Steam) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S. Feel the thrill of the hunt across North America and Africa.
Way of the Hunter 2 is an open-world hunting simulation from Nine Rocks Games and THQ Nordic. Hunt New Laurentia’s Canadian wilderness and Kilimaya Reserve in Africa, then expand a Rocky Mountain lodge with trophies. Track need zones, wind, and blood trails; use rifles, shotguns, bows, calls, blinds, and a hunting dog. Play solo offline or with online co-op. Authentic brands include Bergara, Bushnell, Christensen Arms, Strasser, and Zeiss.
This Way of the Hunter 2 wiki groups reserves, species, and rifle class notes. The Way of the Hunter 2 guides below cover the first hunt loop, co-op, habitat work, and Ambush. A second Way of the Hunter 2 wiki pass should still match Steam app 2543830. Use a Way of the Hunter 2 guide when you need the next shot, not a COTW harvest checklist. Verified September 30, 2026. Not affiliated with Nine Rocks Games or THQ Nordic.
| Title | Way of the Hunter 2 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Nine Rocks Games |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Platform | PC (Steam) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series X|S |
| 1.0 | September 29, 2026 |
| Mode | Single-player offline · online co-op |
| Setting | New Laurentia · Kilimaya Reserve · Rocky Mountain HQ lodge |
| Price | $39.99 USD (confirm live Steam / console stores) |
| Steam achievements | 20 Steam achievements (store listing) |
| Last verified | September 30, 2026 |
Way of the Hunter 2 Guides
Beginner hunts, co-op, animal list, and maps for this **Way of the Hunter 2 wiki**. Jump to a section, then open the matching **Way of the Hunter 2 guide**.
Way of the Hunter 2 Beginner Guide
Wind, need zones, first legal harvest, dog.
Way of the Hunter 2 Multiplayer
Online co-op, Discord LFG, session rules.
Way of the Hunter 2 Animals
EA 13 plus Africa species named in stores.
Way of the Hunter 2 Maps
New Laurentia, Kilimaya, lodge HQ.
Way of the Hunter 2 wiki systems
Rifles, habitat, Ambush, dogs.
Way of the Hunter 2 Progress
First harvest → co-op → Africa danger species.
Way of the Hunter 2 Updates
EA March, trailer, 1.0 September.
Way of the Hunter 2 Beginner Guide
Way of the Hunter 2 is a hunting sim. Your first hour is wind, tracks, and one clean harvest — not a loot dungeon.
- 1
Read the wind
Scent travels. Approach from downwind or animals leave before you glass them.
- 2
Follow need zones
Food, water, and rest spots generate tracks between them. Circling empty timber wastes daylight.
Remember
A flushed animal drops temporary tracks — do not sprint the first blood drop.
- 3
Match the rifle class
Small game, birds, and class 6–7 mammals are different ammo problems. Under-gunning wounds trophies.
Remember
Shot Review shows angle and organ path after the shot.
- 4
Send the dog
The hunting dog finds tracks, life, and wounded blood. Bond it instead of guessing the next ridge.
Remember
Name and work the dog; levels exist but full skill tables stay in-game.
- 5
Bank the lodge
Hearth & Hunt HQ in the Rockies turns cash into rooms and trophy mounts.
Remember
An Irish carpenter NPC is the official lodge-expansion beat.
- 6
Invite a partner
1.0 lists online co-op. Use official Discord #looking-for-game if you need a second hunter.
Remember
Use the in-game session UI — not a lobby code from a random DM.
Quick tips
Tip 1
This is Way of the Hunter 2 (2026), not theHunter: Call of the Wild and not Way of the Hunter 1 save transfer.
Tip 2
Early Access saves were not expected to carry into 1.0 — start a fresh hunter if the lodge looks empty.
Tip 3
Watch the wind. Scent and sound flush animals long before you see them.
Tip 4
Need zones (food, water, rest) beat random circling. Follow tracks between them.
Tip 5
A hunting dog finds tracks, active life, and wounded blood — bond it instead of sprinting every miss.
Tip 6
Match rifle class to animal class. A .22 on ducks is a different problem than a class 6–7 rifle on big game.
Way of the Hunter 2 Multiplayer
Online co-op is on the 1.0 Steam listing. Experimental-branch testing came first; treat live rules as patch-tagged.
1.0
Online co-op
Hunt with a friend on the live build. Slot counts and host rules belong in-game, not a leaked FAQ.
- Not split-screen confirmed here
- Discord LFG
- Host/save TBA
External
Official Discord
https://discord.gg/wayofthehunter — Steam and THQ news. No dedicated Discord article on this wiki (search volume gate).
- Skip fake Nitro DMs
- #looking-for-game
- Invite can rotate
Way of the Hunter 2 Animals
EA FAQ named 13 New Laurentia species. Stores add Africa danger game for Kilimaya.
EA list
New Laurentia 13
Wolverine, grizzly, Dall sheep, turkey, wolf, mallard, moose, ptarmigan, elk, mule deer, snowshoe hare, white-tailed deer, wood bison.
- Official FAQ
- Need zones
- Fitness / trophy
Store
Kilimaya names
Hippo, African buffalo, lion, Nile crocodile called out in 1.0 marketing. Full reserve tables stay TBA.
- Danger species
- Safari NPCs
- Bow trainer
Way of the Hunter 2 Locations
Three official spaces. New Laurentia · Kilimaya Reserve · Rocky Mountain HQ lodge.
New Laurentia
Canadian / North American wilderness. EA start map ~10×10 km. Moose mystery story with dog trainer and former warden.
Kilimaya Reserve
Africa. Dangerous species and safari NPCs. Do not copy Laurentia loadouts blindly.
Hearth & Hunt HQ
Rocky Mountain lodge hub: plan hunts, expand rooms, display trophies from both reserves.
Future reserves
Official FAQ: more maps take a long production cycle. Do not invent a third named reserve.
Need zones
Tracks generate between food, water, and rest. Habitat enhancement is a separate systems page.
Way of the Hunter 2 wiki systems
Rifles, habitat, Ambush, dogs — the four lookup systems on this wiki.
Class
Weapons
Rifles, shotguns, bows. Players search which rifle covers class 6 and 7 — answer from in-game labels, not COTW charts.
- Brands
- Scopes
- Suppressors
Herds
Habitat
Habitat enhancement / herd management is a live search cluster. Per-map vs per-region stays tagged TBA until HUD confirms.
- Pressure
- Fitness
- Need zones
Skill
Ambush
Players search Ambush as a sit-and-wait hunt. Official FAQ copy we used does not dump a rank table — treat numbers as TBA.
- Setup
- Flush risk
- Verify
Bond
Dogs
Track, life, blood. Levels exist; full skill trees stay in-game.
- Name
- Bonding
- Co-op TBA
Way of the Hunter 2 Progress
A hunting sim. Checkpoints below are habits, not a speedrun timer.
- 1
First legal harvest
Wind, one need zone, one matching rifle.
- Do not chase every flush
- Shot Review once
- Dog on blood
Checkpoint
You can explain why the animal vanished.
- 2
Lodge cash
Sell or mount, then expand HQ.
- Rooms
- Displays
- Do not skip habitat tasks
Checkpoint
You know HQ is not a third hunting reserve.
- 3
Co-op hunt
Invite a partner on 1.0 co-op.
- Discord LFG
- Host rules in-game
- Skip fake Nitro DMs
Checkpoint
You can start a session without a trainer video.
- 4
Africa danger
Kilimaya loadout is not Laurentia deer kit.
- Buffalo / hippo / lion / croc
- Bow trainer NPC
- Closer shots
Checkpoint
You pack a class-appropriate rifle before the flight.
- 5
Elk homework
Best elk region is a search cluster — verify in your patch.
- Need zones
- Calls
- Do not paste WotH1 spots
Checkpoint
You can name a Laurentia elk plan without a random Discord pin.
Way of the Hunter 2 Updates
Way of the Hunter 2 milestones below are store and press dates, not invented patch numbers.
1.0Sep 29, 2026
- Full release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S after about six months of Steam Early Access
- New Laurentia plus Kilimaya Reserve; Hearth & Hunt Rocky Mountain lodge hub
- Online co-op on the 1.0 store listing
Release date trailerAug 6, 2026
- Nine Rocks / THQ Nordic announce September 29, 2026 as the 1.0 date on all planned platforms
- Press stills highlight Bergara, Bushnell, Christensen Arms, Strasser, Zeiss gear
Steam Early AccessMar 26, 2026
- PC Early Access opens with New Laurentia (about 10×10 km at EA start)
- Rifles, shotguns, bows, calls, dog, blinds, decoys, tent fast travel, vehicle listed on Steam
Frequently asked questions
- Is Way of the Hunter 2 on PS5?
- Yes. 1.0 launched September 29, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Notes: platforms.
- Did Early Access saves carry into 1.0?
- Official FAQ warned EA saves likely would not transfer. If your lodge is empty after 1.0, start fresh instead of hunting a corrupted file.
- Is Way of the Hunter 2 better than theHunter: Call of the Wild?
- Different studios and maps. This wiki does not publish a winner. WotH 2 sells ballistics, need zones, and branded real-world guns; COTW is a separate reserve list.
- Where is the official Discord?
- Steam and THQ list https://discord.gg/wayofthehunter. This site does not host a Discord article (no measurable discord search volume).
- How much does Way of the Hunter 2 cost?
- $39.99 USD 1.0 listing (confirm live store; EA window used lower SKUs) Deluxe / Season Pass SKUs exist on console stores — confirm live.
- Where do I play Way of the Hunter 2?
- Steam store plus PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- What is the core loop?
- Scout → Set up → Shoot → Recover → Lodge. Details: beginner guide.
- Does Way of the Hunter 2 have mods?
- Official FAQ: no mod support planned. Do not follow trainer or Nexus “WotH 2 mods” searches for this wiki.
- Can I use a controller on PC?
- Players search this constantly. Confirm in-game input settings on your 1.0 build; this wiki will not invent a hidden .ini flag.