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A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
66 months, April 2021 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 438 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Evil Genius 2: World Domination was released on 30 Mar, 2021.
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Evil Genius 2: World Domination - Accolades Trailer
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50 developer announcements, Aug 2020 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC
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Rebellion CharlieHappy Easter Geniuses! Rather than eggs, we've been hunting bugs in the lead up to the bank holiday, and we're happy to report that we've cracked a few that have been lurking. With a focus on navigation, we've continued to make improvements…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/dd3a3dcf81cf53133985921ba938d60c4bb362e1.png POST HIGHLIGHTS Wrecking Bola, Atomic Olga, Symmetry and Agent X are now available to recruit Other new changes include Temperature tweaks and buffing the benefits…
flop_rebellion{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/a4598795d210d4919dfd29a31a754c7981b07b7d.png Brrrr, this new Lair is giving us the shivers! But it sounds like our the new Evil Genius likes to keep things cool. Yes, you guessed it - The Oceans Campaign Pack has…
flop_rebellionGreetings Geniuses, As we head towards our final instalment of Season Pass content for Evil Genius 2, we were thinking it's time to get together for a live Q&A with our community managers (Flop and Gabe). Join us Monday, February 7th over…
flop_rebellionGreetings Geniuses, Before we end what has been quite a year, we'd like to give you one more Developer Update for Evil Genius 2: World Domination. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/f5e625453d47f10c7400f2a3ec128599bf6bb1f3.gif Firstly, and most…
flop_rebellionIT'S ALIVE! IT'S ALIVE! No, seriously... Our science minions have been cooking up something seriously sinister (and just a little bit slimy) as an added deterrent for the Forces of Justice, and it's just in time for spooky season.…
flop_rebellionOne step closer to global domination... and it's all thanks to our community of criminal masterminds! You've shown those no-good do-gooders from the Forces of Justice that we're not to be trifled with. Together, we've interrogated 549,350…
Patch notesWe’re calling on criminal masterminds from across the globe to help us achieve true World Domination – consider yourself recruited! It’s time to show those no-good do-gooders from the Forces of Justice that we’re not to be trifled with. By…
flop_rebellionWith this update, our two latest DLC packs are available: the Mechanical Minions Pack is available to Season Pass holders or separately for purchase, and the Portal Pack is available as a FREE download for everyone! A huge thank you to our…
flop_rebellionA pinch of pizzazz, a touch of finesse and heaps of cunning. That's what it takes to create the most charming, clever, inspiring and devilishly handsome evil genius. Okay, Maximilian - that's the last time we let you guest write for us!…
flop_rebellionHi all, This update focuses on quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes, and comes with a new Campaign and Sandbox Survey for our community to provide feedback on key focus areas of Evil Genius 2. With this update, Traps no longer take…
Patch notesIt’s Red Ivan Appreciation Week. It must, surely, be time for another Developer Update for Evil Genius 2: World Domination! The Evil Genius 2 development team are continuing the hard work here at Rebellion. We’ve got eyes on a lot of your…
flop_rebellionAttention Minions! Once again, we've sent our agents of T.A.L.E.N.T out into the world to discover the finest fan art, most devilish doodles and malevolent masterpieces. Well, let's just say you've generated some heat... Because these…
flop_rebellionMinions, we've just rolled out a small update to address a couple of high priority bugs. Once again, thank you for flagging this to our Community team with urgency. The fixes are as follows: General Moving Gold Statues during Maximilian's…
Patch notesThis update sees the release of two DLC packs: the Rise of the Valkyrie Pack available to Season Pass holders or separately for purchase, and the Team Fortress 2: Pyro pack, which is a free download for ALL players - the team have really…
flop_rebellion{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/d97edfe1b8aa07cb18b635ee06978d89a2113f38.png Wúnderbar! Grab Evil Genius 2 for an absolute steal this Steam Summer Sale - with up to 25% off!* *Evil Genius 2: 25% off! *Evil Genius 2 Deluxe Edition: 20% off! 🏠…
em_rebellionV1.5.2 AMD FidelityFX Added support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 1.0 to Graphics Options. AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 1.0 is a cutting edge super-optimized spatial upscaling technology that creates a high-resolution frame from…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/ab393ea7e022ce9be7b6d09a0131a87f2e7b619c.gif Explore some of the most inventively evil lairs from the Evil Genius 2 community. Gabe and Flop will be critiquing criminal bases sent in by EG2 players, rating evil…
em_rebellionHotfix V1.5.1 is now live: General Resolved an issue where some players were unable to start Evil Genius 2 without removing their previous game saves.
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/d792a3e932bfd6c0e4e3911b2327f3cc1957347f.png This update focuses on quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. With this update, additional content can be added to a campaign in progress through the "Enable DLC"…
Patch notesHotfix - V1.4.1 This latest hotfix addresses a small number of issues raised following the release of our last patch. The list of changes that are now live are as follows: General Addressed a crash when a character has been targeted by a…
Patch notesAttention Minions! It seems some of you have been up to no good in lairs of your own, so we wanted to highlight some of your hard work as an inspiration to those other layabouts! Please note that all minions are personally responsible for…
ross_rebellionAn Evil Genius is only as good as the equipment they surround themselves with! That’s why we’re delighted to share our In-Genius Items Pack, perfect for taking your villainy to the next level. As well as this exciting new content, our team…
Rebellion_BeldethHello Minions! A huge thank you to everyone who has been busy lair building, agent killing and generally, plotting to take over the world in the last few weeks. We’re so grateful to all of you and appreciate all your comments on our forums…
Charis_Rebellion{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/2cbf8b0640cddb39e859ab51aa6b625d44eee316.jpg https://youtu.be/M_bhmhITDOA A new wannabe Super Agent is on the scene in Evil Genius 2: World Domination’s brand new DLC. Can you defeat the mighty Espectro? Behind…
[REB] BeldethWe've been listening, and we've been busy. With this update we have addressed core areas of feedback from you, the Evil Genius 2 community, ranging from progression issues to game pace, and as a result the length of a campaign can be…
Rebellion_BeldethHi, I’m Rob Myall, lead coder on Evil Genius 2 and I’d like to update you on what’s going on behind the scenes here at the moment. We’re aware of all your feedback and many of the team have been reading your discussions and review comments…
Ben_RebellionWith this update we've improved overall game stability, improved detection of audio devices, addressed a number of issues which could cause progression to become blocked, and made it simpler to see which of your Criminal Networks have no…
[REB] BeldethIt has been just over a week since Evil Genius 2 was released into the world, and what a week it has been! With this hotfix we've addressed several issues which could cause progress to become blocked, and have made Deception-focused…
Patch notesHey everyone, Here is our second hotfix which dropped a few minutes ago. Rest assured we have larger and more substantial updates and fixes coming very soon! Thank you to everyone who has helped us locate, test and further investigate any…
Patch noteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf-VbYMb_YI The end is no longer nigh, it’s right here! Evil Genius 2: World Domination is available NOW to buy and play via Steam. Developed by Rebellion, one of Europe’s largest independent studios and the…
[REB] Beldethhttps://youtu.be/HqCF3o47Azw Are you a narcissistic despot? Perhaps you’re a might-makes-right kind of tyrant? Maybe you prefer to orchestrate your schemes in the shadows? Or do you put science above everything else, including the human…
Rebellion_BeldethRebellion’s hard-working minions have put together a stunning 4-minute Cinematic Trailer for spy-fi lair-builder Evil Genius 2: World Domination, showcasing beautiful CGI animation alongside brand new gameplay footage.…
[REB] Beldeth, March 2nd, 2021 – Beloved film and TV stars Samantha Bond and Brian Blessed headline the voice cast of the hotly anticipated Evil Genius 2: World Domination. https://youtu.be/x09o2I7y5Qc Brian Blessed has previously been revealed as the…
[REB] BeldethPre-Purchases are Live, 15% Discount for Evil Genius Owners To celebrate the reveal of Sandbox Mode, pre-purchases are live now for Evil Genius 2. We’re offering a 10% discount on all pre-purchases for Evil Genius 2, and that rises to 15%…
[REB] BeldethHello Everybody. I’m Ash Tregay, and I’m the Producer on Evil Genius 2 here at Rebellion. We want as many of you as possible to play and enjoy the game we’ve worked so hard to create for you, and accessibility is a key aspect of that. Where…
[REB] BeldethHello, minions. We’ve got some good news for you – Evil Genius 2: World Domination is launching March 30, 2021 on Steam! We’ve got a brand new gameplay trailer for you to mark the occasion – watch it immediately!…
[REB] BeldethTrapping and Capturing Hello there! Evil Genius 2 Lead Designer Rich Edwards here, once again blogging for your pleasure. This week, we’ll be looking into Trapping and Capturing enemy Agents – both essential for budding supervillains! It’s…
[REB] BeldethComposer James Hannigan Answers Your Questions! (Part 2) We’re back with more answers from James Hannigan! If you missed Part 1, you can find it through this link. Thanks once again to James for his time! Will there be different music for…
[REB] BeldethComposer James Hannigan Answers Your Questions! (Part 1) It wouldn’t be an Evil Genius game without the sinister sounds of James Hannigan pumping through the airwaves. Once word got out that the sonic mastermind himself had returned, our…
[REB] BeldethRebellion, one of Europe’s leading independent studios, is delighted to reveal a brand new gameplay trailer for Evil Genius 2: World Domination, featuring none other than the legendary Brian Blessed.…
[REB] BeldethThe Dos and Dodos of Domination Hello, minions! Rich Edwards here, Lead Designer on Evil Genius 2, here to lift the lid on another Development Blog. Does a blog have a lid? No matter. Let’s talk about World Domination. In the last blog, we…
[REB] BeldethHello everyone! It’s Rich Edwards, Lead Designer on Evil Genius 2, and I’m running out of ways to say “I’m back again.” I’m back once more with another Development Blog for you. Today I’m going to be changing up the format slightly and…
[REB] BeldethHello, minions! Recently, we invited a select group of individuals to a series of exclusive, hands-off preview sessions for Evil Genius 2: World Domination. The evil thing to do would be to ask you to do the necessary legwork…but we figured…
[REB] Beldeth{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/ab9a7aacd4e41944a991adf72b38f49687fd8379.jpg Hey there! It’s me, Lead Designer Rich Edwards. Back again with another Developer Blog post on Evil Genius 2: World Domination. This time, we’re going to be talking…
[REB] Beldeth{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/2f6e72778c1e0c19438c3a596836132a8a4717c7.jpg Hello! Rich Edwards back again, Lead Designer on Evil Genius 2: World Domination. We’re here with another Development Blog, this time covering minion Traits. It’s a…
Rebellion_Beldeth{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/84fb8e47936b954555ef0f56bb4b3114f968e152.jpg Hello. This is Rich Edwards here, Lead Designer on Evil Genius 2: World Domination. In today’s Development Blog we’ll be covering Lair Building. The best criminal…
Rebellion_BeldethWe hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well. Over the last five months or so, Rebellion has been working hard from the safety of our homes. As of now we're only just beginning to welcome a handful of our staff back into our…
Rebellion_Beldeth{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35214975/896c56fa61bf42ce1a08984bfbc47740715fb42b.jpg Hello! My name is Rich Edwards and I’m the Lead Designer on Evil Genius 2: World Domination. I can’t tell you how excited I am to be here talking to you guys about our…
Rebellion_BeldethEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Genius 2: Oceans Campaign Pack | Windows | 08 Feb 2022 |
| Evil Genius 2: Abomination Pack | Windows | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Evil Genius 2: Mechanical Minions Pack | Windows | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Evil Genius 2: Portal Pack | Windows | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Evil Genius 2: Digital Art Book | Windows | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Evil Genius 2: Rise of the Valkyrie Pack | Windows | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Evil Genius 2: Team Fortress 2 - Pyro Pack | Windows | 13 Jul 2021 |
| Evil Genius 2: In-Genius Items Pack | Windows | 12 May 2021 |
| Evil Genius 2: Cabal Pack | Windows | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Evil Genius 2: Season Pass | Windows | 30 Mar 2021 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Profile DX12 | bin\EvilGenius_profile_dx12.exe | any | branch branch-partner | |
| Launcher (Release configs) | launcher\eg2.exe | -release -noassert | any | branch nightly partner externalpartner stable package-tool-test playerresearch beta1-nightly beta3-nightly staging review-nightly patch-nightly hotfix-nightly |
| Launcher (Profile configs) | launcher\eg2.exe | -profile -noassert | any | branch branch-partner nightly partner externalpartner stable playerresearch beta1-nightly beta3-nightly staging review-nightly patch-nightly hotfix-nightly |
| Launcher (Submission configs) | launcher\eg2.exe | any | branch nightly partner externalpartner default stable playerresearch beta1-nightly beta1 beta3-nightly staging review-nightly patch-nightly hotfix-nightly | |
| Compatibility Test | launcher\eg2.exe | -profile -noassert -skipdfe | any | branch compatibility |
| 2020 Review | launcher\eg2.exe | any | branch playtest review | |
| Localisation testing | launcher\eg2.exe | -profile -noassert -skipdfe | any | branch localisation |
| 2021 Preview | launcher\eg2.exe | any | branch preview | |
| Launch | Launcher\eg2.exe | any |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocal | Evil Genius 2/PC_ProfileSaves/{64BitSteamID}/ | *.sav |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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