Announced only a month ago, Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition is out now. Neverwinter Nights 2 originally launched in 2006, nearly 20 years ago. It was removed from Steam in 2012, likely due to licensing issues between Atari and Hasbro. Then it was quietly delisted from GOG sometime in late 2020 or early 2021, leaving no official PC storefront selling the game. If you already had it, you had it. But if you didn't have it, you couldn't buy it.
Jump to July 15, 2025, and Neverwinter Nights 2 is back—albeit in "enhanced" form—thanks to prolific game porters and enhancers, Aspyr Media.
This was top-notch roleplaying back in the 2000s. Our review (yes, Gaming Nexus has been around that long; longer, actually) gave it an 8.5, noting developer Obsidian's pedigree, but acknowledging janky AI—back when "AI" simply described NPCs' and enemies' behavior on the battlefield—a middling artistic aesthetic, and, even then, one of the worst cameras to be found in video gaming.
Our review of the Enhanced Edition is forthcoming. And we'll see just how great or merely good enough the following new features are:
Experience the Complete Saga with All Classic Expansions Included: Journey through the cursed Shadow Realm in Mask of the Betrayer as a Shard-Bearer battling an insatiable spiritual hunger. Lead your shipwrecked crew through a hostile jungle in Storm of Zehir, uncovering a plot that threatens all of Faerûn. And delve into the treacherous underbelly of Mysteries of Westgate, where secrets and danger lurk around every corner.
Steam Workshop Support: Dive into a world of community-created content with full Steam Workshop integration. Discover and download new adventures, modules, and more to expand your Neverwinter Nights 2 experience.
First Time on Consoles with New Controls: Experience Neverwinter Nights 2 on consoles for the very first time! Enjoy tailored controls with full controller support, as well as the option for classic mouse-and-keyboard gameplay.
If you've never played Neverwinter Nights 2, this is the perfect time to jump in, even with a $30 price tag. The jury is still out whether this Enhanced Edition is worth that same price to previous owners of the game, however.
Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition is out now on Steam, GOG, Switch, PS5, and Xbox S|X.
