The sequel to Aliens: Fireteam Elite will launch on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC on 25 August.
Developer Cold Iron Studios has announced the release date for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, scheduling it for launch on 25 August, 2026 for current generation platforms–PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
The game will be available in both Standard and Premium digital editions, retailing for US$49.99 and US$69.99, respectively. An additional Rain’s Jackson’s Star Pack DLC will also be available for US$9.99.
Watch the release date reveal trailer below:
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
Release date: 25 August, 2026
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store
Developer: Cold Iron Studios
What is in the Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Premium Edition?
While the Standard Edition includes only the base game, the Premium Edition, officially titled the “40th Anniversary Premium Edition” comprises two extra packs: Herk's Mondo Pest Pack and Ripley's Hive Exterminator Pack.
Here’s everything offered in the Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Premium Edition apart from the base game:
Herk’s Mondo Pest Pack, which lets you look like an “ultimate thrill-seeking badass”, contains:
- Herk's Mondo Pest Modified Pulse Rifle
- Herk's Mondo Pest Weapon Color Variants
- Nine Herk's Mondo Pest Exclusive Decals
Ripley's Hive Exterminator Pack, inspired by Ellen Ripley's appearance from the 1986 Aliens, contains:
- Ripley's Hive Exterminator Modified Pulse Rifle
- Ripley's Hive Exterminator Weapon Color Variants
- 8 Ripley's Hive Exterminator Decals
Outside of the Premium Edition, an additional DLC called the Rain's Jackson's Star Pack will also be available for purchase. It features iconic loadouts and weapons from Alien: Romulus featuring “a modified Cryo weapon, signature Colony outfit, and a full loadout of traits, perks, augments, decals, and colorways”.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a sequel to the original, which “drops up to four players into the boots of Colonial Marines deployed to the most hostile corners of the Aliens universe.” The notorious Xenomorphs return stronger than ever, while players can choose a new customisable Specialist class, take on multiple Horde maps, and make use of deeper team mechanics.
