# Slay the Spire 2 launch

> Slay the Spire 2 reached 574,638 concurrent Steam players.

- Owner: Mega Crit
- Kind: Game
- Sector: Gaming
- Seed date: 2026-03-05
- Observed peak date: Week of Mar 11, 2026
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Some dates are known only to the week, month or year.
- Spread Score: 56 (Notable), v1.3
- Mechanics: Press loop, Pairing, Controversy

## Summary

Mega Crit released the sequel in Steam Early Access. Press covered its player count and comparison with Marathon; the studio reported three million sales in its first week.

## Timeline

- 2026-02-19 — GamesRadar+ (Press) — GamesRadar reported the early access release date.
- 2026-03-05 — Mega Crit (Open web) — Mega Crit released the sequel in Steam Early Access.
- 2026-03-05 — Mega Crit (Press) — A Mega Crit developer joked about Marathon, another game released the same day.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/slay-the-spire-2-2026

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Slay the Spire 2 launch.” Case HIS-01822. Spread Score v1.3: 56/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01822