Hard West II reaches PS5 and Xbox Series today
The turn-based tactics game makes its console debut today on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, more than four years after its PC launch.
Hard West II arrives on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S today, November 10. This is the game’s console debut, not a new release: the turn-based tactics game first launched on PC in August 2022.
The console version brings Ice Code Games’ supernatural take on the Wild West to current PlayStation and Xbox systems. Klabater says it adapted the controls and navigation for console play.
A Ghost Train robbery turns supernatural
Players follow Gin Carter, an outlaw who sets out to rob the Ghost Train. The heist becomes a fight to reclaim his soul as Carter and his posse encounter demons, witches and other supernatural threats.
The campaign takes the group through the Weird West, with duels, train robberies and horseback chases. The game mixes Western folklore with occult horror rather than aiming for a historical Western setting.
Combat rewards planned chains of kills
Battles use turn-based tactics, with players commanding gunslingers who have different abilities. Characters can be equipped and developed to create combinations suited to the player’s approach.
The Bravado mechanic grants action points after defeating enemies. Players can use those points to chain attacks across their posse, allowing a well-planned turn to continue through multiple takedowns.
Klabater says it adapted the game for consoles
Klabater describes the console version as a dedicated release with controls and navigation tailored for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The publisher says the tactical systems have been adjusted for controller play.
The company has not announced a new campaign or story expansion for this release. Its announcement focuses on bringing the existing game to consoles.
The original PC version remains the starting point
Hard West II launched on PC in 2022. Today’s release is the first time the game has been available on PlayStation and Xbox.
Klabater has not included a price in the release announcement. Players can check their regional console store for current pricing and availability.
Hard West 2 is a supernatural journey to the dark heart of the West. With a gun full of lead and a fistful of witchcraft, raise an outlaw posse and chase down the devil to take back what’s yours.
