Vermintide 2 Is Free To Keep For A Limited Time
If you have ever fallen in love with a co op game, you know the real boss fight is not the enemies. It is convincing your friends to actually buy the game. For anyone who has had their eye on Warhammer Vermintide 2, that problem just disappeared.
The base game of Warhammer Vermintide 2 is completely free to own on Steam until November 24. This is not a short trial or a temporary weekend test. If you claim it within the promo window, it is yours to keep forever in your library.
You only get the core game, not the big pile of DLC that has released over the years. But that extra content is heavily discounted during the same period, so if you like what you play, expanding later is a lot cheaper than usual.
The giveaway is part of the Ten Years of Tide celebration, marking a decade since the original Vermintide launched back in 2015. Even though the focus of Warhammer fans often jumps to the newer Darktide, this event is a reminder that Vermintide 2 is still very much alive.
You can grab Vermintide 2 directly from its Steam page and once you click add to account, it is permanently yours.
Why Vermintide 2 Still Slaps In 2025
With so many co op games launching every year, it is fair to ask why you should care about a game that first dropped in 2018. The simple answer is that Vermintide 2 still holds up incredibly well and in some ways feels sharper than many newer releases.
PC Gamer named it the best co op game of 2018, and that was not a fluke. In the original review, the game was praised as gleefully gory with fantastic combat and level design. Vermintide 2 is built on the same core idea as Left 4 Dead but swaps zombies for hordes of Skaven ratmen and corrupted warriors in the collapsing Warhammer Fantasy world.
Here is what makes it stand out.
- Stellar melee combat Vermintide 2 is all about first person melee, and it feels weighty, crunchy, and satisfying. Every swing, stab, and headshot has feedback that sells the impact.
- Co op chaos done right You play as one of several heroes in a team of up to four players, pushing through levels while fighting endless hordes and dangerous elite enemies. Helping your friends and not accidentally getting them killed is half the fun.
- Great level design The maps are more than simple corridors. They have memorable set pieces, good pacing, and routes that keep repeat playthroughs from getting stale.
- Replayability Different characters, difficulty levels, and gear setups give the missions plenty of replay value. It is the kind of game that feels fresh even on your tenth run of the same map.
The community has also stuck around. According to Steam player data, Vermintide 2 still pulls in several thousand concurrent players every day. That means you will not be stuck solo in matchmaking or forced to drag three friends in just to run a game.
On top of that, the developers are still updating it. A completely new free level arrived as recently as last week, which is the kind of support many newer live service titles would be jealous of.
Perfect Time To Jump Into The End Times
Vermintide 2 is set during Warhammer The End Times, the apocalyptic event that eventually led into the newer Age of Sigmar setting. Even if you do not care about Warhammer lore, the backdrop is a cool one. Everything is collapsing, chaos is spreading, and you and your team are basically trying to hack your way through the downfall of a world.
The game is the follow up to the original Vermintide, but you do not need to play the first one to enjoy the sequel. In fact, after years of updates, balance passes, and content drops, Vermintide 2 is the version worth playing. The original is not even on sale for this event, and for most players there is no real reason to go back once you have the sequel.
If you want to go deeper after you claim the base game, the DLC packs add more maps, weapons, and challenge, and they are currently on sale to match the free period. Think of the free copy as your ticket in and the discounted extras as optional expansions you can pick up if you are hooked.
So if you and your crew have been hunting for a new co op grind or you missed Vermintide 2 the first time around, this is the moment to jump in. No convincing, no spending, just grab it on Steam before November 24, ping your group chat, and start carving through rat hordes together.
Original article and image: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/one-of-the-best-horde-shooters-of-all-time-is-free-to-keep-on-steam-this-weekend/
