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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2
A cooperative third-person survival shooter that drops four Colonial Marines into the most hostile corners of the Aliens universe. Fight smarter, faster Xenomorphs, master six classes and survive the evolving horde.
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NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 Burst Configuration: Heavy Loadouts
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 burst configuration changes how weapons fire: learn when to burst fire and how the shrapnel grenade fits a heavy weapons loadout.
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NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 USS Endeavor Explained: Hub Guide
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 USS Endeavor explained: every vendor, cosmetic station and pre-mission option on the hub ship, and how to use it before deployment.
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NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 Ripley Pack and DLC Overview
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Ripley, Herk Mondo and Rain Carradine packs add cosmetic gear and decals: what each pack contains and how to pre-order them.
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NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 Medic Adrenaline Burst Explained
Master the Medic in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2: how the healing device, Adrenaline Burst and support perks keep a four-marine fireteam standing through waves.
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NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 Fight Synthetics and Androids
A dedicated guide to fighting Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 synthetics and android enemies: their armor, weak points and the loadouts that bring them down fast.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Best Mission Order: Leveling
The best mission order in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 for efficient leveling: which missions to replay, what to unlock first and how to pace your campaign run.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Horde Mode Team Composition Roles
The best Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 horde mode team composition: assign Medic, heavy and turret roles, read the wave list and farm XP and rewards efficiently.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Outfits Guide: Armor Cosmetics
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 outfits guide: armor cosmetics, weapon customization, best loadout items, consumables, healing items and grenades for every mission.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Movement Guide: Aim, Cover, Evade
Improve your survival with this Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 movement guide: strafing, cover usage, dodging pounces and aiming habits that keep you alive in a swarm.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Duelist Build: Perks and Weapons
Build the best Duelist in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2: perks, weapons and augments that maximize Stay on Target damage and sustained rifle output in any mission.
Read more →NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 Burst Configuration: Heavy Loadouts
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 burst configuration changes how weapons fire: learn when to burst fire and how the shrapnel grenade fits a heavy weapons loadout.
Read more →NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 USS Endeavor Explained: Hub Guide
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 USS Endeavor explained: every vendor, cosmetic station and pre-mission option on the hub ship, and how to use it before deployment.
Read more →NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 Ripley Pack and DLC Overview
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Ripley, Herk Mondo and Rain Carradine packs add cosmetic gear and decals: what each pack contains and how to pre-order them.
Read more →NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 Medic Adrenaline Burst Explained
Master the Medic in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2: how the healing device, Adrenaline Burst and support perks keep a four-marine fireteam standing through waves.
Read more →NEWAliens Fireteam Elite 2 Fight Synthetics and Androids
A dedicated guide to fighting Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 synthetics and android enemies: their armor, weak points and the loadouts that bring them down fast.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Best Mission Order: Leveling
The best mission order in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 for efficient leveling: which missions to replay, what to unlock first and how to pace your campaign run.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Horde Mode Team Composition Roles
The best Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 horde mode team composition: assign Medic, heavy and turret roles, read the wave list and farm XP and rewards efficiently.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Outfits Guide: Armor Cosmetics
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 outfits guide: armor cosmetics, weapon customization, best loadout items, consumables, healing items and grenades for every mission.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Movement Guide: Aim, Cover, Evade
Improve your survival with this Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 movement guide: strafing, cover usage, dodging pounces and aiming habits that keep you alive in a swarm.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Duelist Build: Perks and Weapons
Build the best Duelist in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2: perks, weapons and augments that maximize Stay on Target damage and sustained rifle output in any mission.
Read more →Featured Guides
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Beginner Guide: Survive LV-558
Read the Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 beginner guide to choose your first class, learn the controls and weapon slots, and survive your opening missions on LV-558.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Avoid Beginner Mistakes: Smart Prep
Avoid the most common Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 beginner mistakes: wrong ammo choices, wasted challenge cards and positioning errors that cost lives.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Tips and Tricks for New Marines
These Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 tips and tricks teach new marines smart loadout choices, movement habits and team habits that turn early fights into wins.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Difficulty Settings Explained
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 difficulty settings explained: how each setting changes enemy health, friendly fire and rewards, plus which one new players should pick.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 First Mission Guide: LV-558 Prep
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 first mission guide walks you through deployment on LV-558, the enemy types you will meet and the loadout that keeps you alive.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Unlock the Specialist: Step-by-Step
Learn how to unlock the Specialist in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 by leveling the five base classes, then mix abilities across every class for a custom loadout.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Mission Structure: 15 Missions
Understand the Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 mission structure: 15 campaign missions across four biomes, plus loadout, class progression, and crossplay basics.
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Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Know Before You Play: Core Basics
Everything to know before playing Aliens Fireteam Elite 2: classes, weapon slots, elemental ammo, friendly fire, crossplay and how the hub works at launch.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Movement Guide: Aim, Cover, Evade
Improve your survival with this Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 movement guide: strafing, cover usage, dodging pounces and aiming habits that keep you alive in a swarm.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 USS Endeavor Explained: Hub Guide
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 USS Endeavor explained: every vendor, cosmetic station and pre-mission option on the hub ship, and how to use it before deployment.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Beginner Guide: Survive LV-558
Read the Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 beginner guide to choose your first class, learn the controls and weapon slots, and survive your opening missions on LV-558.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Avoid Beginner Mistakes: Smart Prep
Avoid the most common Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 beginner mistakes: wrong ammo choices, wasted challenge cards and positioning errors that cost lives.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Tips and Tricks for New Marines
These Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 tips and tricks teach new marines smart loadout choices, movement habits and team habits that turn early fights into wins.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Difficulty Settings Explained
Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 difficulty settings explained: how each setting changes enemy health, friendly fire and rewards, plus which one new players should pick.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 First Mission Guide: LV-558 Prep
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 first mission guide walks you through deployment on LV-558, the enemy types you will meet and the loadout that keeps you alive.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Unlock the Specialist: Step-by-Step
Learn how to unlock the Specialist in Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 by leveling the five base classes, then mix abilities across every class for a custom loadout.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Mission Structure: 15 Missions
Understand the Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 mission structure: 15 campaign missions across four biomes, plus loadout, class progression, and crossplay basics.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Know Before You Play: Core Basics
Everything to know before playing Aliens Fireteam Elite 2: classes, weapon slots, elemental ammo, friendly fire, crossplay and how the hub works at launch.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Movement Guide: Aim, Cover, Evade
Improve your survival with this Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 movement guide: strafing, cover usage, dodging pounces and aiming habits that keep you alive in a swarm.
Read more →Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 USS Endeavor Explained: Hub Guide
The Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 USS Endeavor explained: every vendor, cosmetic station and pre-mission option on the hub ship, and how to use it before deployment.
Read more →Your Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Journey
New to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2? Follow these five steps from first loadout to endgame Specialist before you deploy to LV-558.
Beginner Guide
New to the fireteam? Learn the six classes, controls, weapon slots and elemental ammo before your first mission on LV-558.
Read moreSix Classes Explained
The USCM roles: Marauder, Duelist, Machinist, Hunter, Medic and the fully customizable Specialist endgame class.
Read moreHorde Mode Survival
Endless Xenomorph waves with new challenges — how to gear up and survive the horde with your four-marine squad.
Read moreCampaign Walkthrough
The 15-mission campaign across four biomes at Storr Boon’s Mining Facility — walkthroughs, enemies and story.
Read moreWeapons & Builds
Pulse rifles, smart guns and flamethrowers — elemental ammo, augments and the best loadouts for every class.
Read moreAliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Wiki Sections
Everything from beginner guides to class builds, horde strategies, equipment and co-op team composition — pick a section and start reading.
Beginner Guides & Walkthroughs
Everything a new marine needs before deployment — six classes at a glance, controls, weapon slots and elemental ammo explained, plus the fastest way to level up and unlock the Specialist.
The Six USCM Classes
Marauder, Duelist, Machinist, Hunter and Medic remade from the original roles, plus the fully customizable Specialist that mixes abilities across every class.
Pulse Rifles & Signature Guns
The M41A pulse rifle, smart guns, flamethrowers and rocket launchers — elemental ammo, augments, decals and the primary-plus-Signature loadout system.
Xenomorph Threat Roster
Returning Drone, Crusher and Striker, plus the new Exploder, Siren, Warden, Harbinger and Bulwark — with weaknesses and the best tactics against each.
15-Mission Campaign
The campaign across four biomes at Storr Boon’s Mining Facility on LV-558 — walkthroughs, difficulty settings, friendly fire rules and the USS Endeavor hub.
Endless Wave Survival
A dedicated endless-wave horde mode at launch — how it works, the Specialist endgame class and the strategies that keep your four-marine squad alive.
Loadout & Buildcrafting
The expanded 42-slot perk grid, class-specific perk builds, Signature weapons, augments and Specialist hybrid loadouts for every mission type.
Gear, Augments & Cards
Signature weapons, customizable sidearms, augments, weapon traits, three decal slots and Challenge Cards that define your marine.
Four-Player Squad Hub
Four-player squads, cross-platform play and voice chat at launch, playing with AI squadmates, and team composition across the six classes.
Release News & DLC
Launch news, editions, DLC and updates — the $49.99 base game, 40th Anniversary Premium Edition, Ripley and Herk Mondo packs and the Alien: Romulus DLC.
What is Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is a cooperative third-person survival shooter from Cold Iron Studios, the sequel to the 2021 co-op hit. You and up to three Colonial Marines are deployed to Storr Boon’s Mining Facility on LV-558, where smarter, faster Xenomorphs and hostile synthetic androids swarm in overwhelming numbers.
Four-Player Co-op
The fireteam expands from three to four marines, enabling deeper team-based play and more balanced squad compositions.
Six Rebuilt Classes
Marauder, Duelist, Machinist, Hunter and Medic remade from the original roles, plus a fully customizable Specialist.
Specialist Buildcrafting
The endgame Specialist mixes major and minor abilities across all five base classes for unique loadouts.
Endless Horde Mode
A dedicated endless-wave horde mode at launch with new challenges, rewards and the Specialist as your survival build.
The sequel expands the fireteam from three to four players, rebuilds the class roster into six roles, and adds a fully customizable Specialist endgame class. A dedicated horde mode, deeper weapon customization with elemental ammo and augments, and cross-platform co-op with voice chat all arrive at launch on August 25, 2026.
Developer
Cold Iron Studios
Publisher
Daybreak Game Company
Platforms
PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2
Genre
Co-op Third-Person Shooter
Release
Aug 25, 2026
Classes
6
Missions
15
The Six USCM Classes
Every class remade for the sequel — role, signature tool and the class it evolved from, so you can pick the right marine for your squad.
Marauder
Heavy force-multiplier — Rampage stacks fire rate, reload and movement at 25 kills
Duelist
Sustained rifle combat — Stay on Target ramps damage with continuous fire
Machinist
Offensive tech — Sentry Turret and Bodyguard Drone with synergy perks
Hunter
Weak-point specialist — Stasis Bolt control and Particle Pulse detonations
Medic
Healing and team buffs — deployable healing device and Adrenaline Burst
Specialist
Fully customizable endgame class mixing abilities from all five classes
Xenomorph Threat Guide
Know your enemy before the swarm hits — threat level and the best counter for every returning and new Xenomorph.
Weapon Arsenal
The rifles, heavies, plasma emitters and railguns of the USCM arsenal — category, ammo behavior and where each gun shines.
M41A Classic Pulse Rifle
Reliable all-rounder for Drone swarms
M12A1 Rocket Launcher
Staggers Crusher and elite enemies
OCAP-91 Volcan Flamethrower
Close-range crowd control
SMB-94 Zephyr Plasma Emitter
Energy bolts for elite enemies
BD-03 Djinn Personal Railgun
Long-range precision hits
HNT-1 E1 Alamein Revolver Rifle
Precision sustained fire
Build Archetypes
Loadout archetypes that define Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 buildcrafting — the core perk or system each build revolves around and the mode it excels in.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 release?+
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 launches on August 25, 2026 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version arriving in fall 2026. The release date is officially confirmed.
How many classes are in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?+
There are six classes: Marauder, Duelist, Machinist, Hunter, Medic and the fully customizable Specialist. The Specialist is the endgame class, unlocked by leveling the five base classes, and lets you mix major and minor abilities from any class for unique loadouts.
Can I play Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 solo?+
Yes. Solo players are joined by two AI-controlled squadmates. Bring a self-sufficient loadout — the Medic class and fire and cryo ammo are the safest picks — and prioritize enemies like Sirens that call reinforcements, since AI teammates do not coordinate focus fire.
What is horde mode in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2?+
Horde mode is a dedicated endless-wave mode at launch. Your four-marine squad holds a position against escalating Xenomorph waves, mixing every enemy type. It has its own rewards, challenges and leaderboards, and the Specialist is the strongest endgame horde build.
Is Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 cross-platform?+
Yes. Cross-platform play and cross-platform voice chat are available at launch, so PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 players can squad up together in four-player fireteams.
How much does Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 cost?+
The Standard edition is $49.99. The 40th Anniversary Premium Edition is $69.99 and includes the Ripley and Herk Mondo packs. A standalone Rain Carradine pack is $9.99, and the Alien: Romulus crossover DLC is separate.
Ready to Join the Fireteam?
Launch day is almost here. Learn the six classes, build the deadliest loadouts and master the horde before you step onto LV-558.