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Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition Steam page analysis

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Origin SystemsElectronic ArtsNov 5, 2026$4.991990'sActionCombatFlight

Capsule 63Page copy 69Screenshots 45Setup 57checked 2026-11-06

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Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition at a glance

Privateer 2: The Darkening is a definitive example of PC gaming expression during the mid-1990s. Now celebrated in this special 30th Anniversary Edition, the game has been restored in collaboration with the dedicated community.

Price
$4.99 (50% off now)
Release
Nov 5, 2026
Steam reviews
No reviews yet
Playing now
15 players
Followers
193
Demo
No
Developer
Origin Systems
Languages
4 (English, French, German, Spanish - Spain languages with full audio support)
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Similar games: screenshots 90/255 · 5 trailers · 15 languages

Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition Steam header capsulePrivateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary EditionOrigin Systems · 18 tags · 10 screenshots

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Capsule visibilitybrightness 51/255 · saturation 40% at 231 × 8763
Screenshots10 shots · first five average 34/25545
Short description227 / 300 characters65
Tags18 / 20 tags79
Trailers1 trailer60
Demo & social proofno review score yet50
Long description3,794 chars · 6 clips · 0 headers75
Localization4 languages45
Links & communitywebsite30
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critical3 of your first 5 screenshots are near-black+6 pts

Screenshots #1 (8), #3 (26), #5 (5) of 255 at thumbnail size. Steam shows the first 4 to 5 before the arrow.

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mediumToo few reviews to show a score+4 pts

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lowFewer trailers than similar games+3 pts

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How you look on Steam

Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition at 460 × 215
Store header · 460 × 215
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition at 231 × 87
Wishlist & lists · 231 × 87
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition at 120 × 45
Search results · 120 × 45

Measured at 231 × 87: brightness 51/255, contrast 42, colorfulness 36, 48% near-black pixels.

Store copy short 65 · long 75

Short description · 227 / 300

Privateer 2: The Darkening is a definitive example of PC gaming expression during the mid-1990s. Now celebrated in this special 30th Anniversary Edition, the game has been restored in collaboration with the dedicated community.

First sentence never names the genre. It opens: "Privateer 2: The Darkening is a definitive example of PC gaming expression during the mid-…"

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Screenshot audit measured brightness, store order

Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 1
#18 · 92%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 2
#245 · 55%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 3
#326 · 79%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 4
#484 · 57%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 5
#55 · 95%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 6
#615 · 87%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 7
#7125 · 30%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 8
#87 · 94%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 9
#940 · 54%
Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition screenshot 10
#103 · 98%

Steam shows 4 to 5 thumbnails before the arrow. Red = near-black (under 30/255), amber = dark (under 45).

First five screenshots vs the games Steam shows next to you average brightness, 0–255

Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition (you)34
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl36
Phantom Blade Zero89
CONTROL Resonant90
Starfield111
God of War Ragnarök116

Trailer, tags and setup

  • warn1 trailer; the games Steam shows next to you have 5.
  • warnTop five tags include Action.
  • warn18 of 20 tag slots used.
  • warn4 languages; similar games support 15.
  • warnOnly website linked.
  • ok6 GIFs or clips in the long description.

Games Steam shows next to you

CONTROL Resonantshots 90 · 8 trailers · 15 langs
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobylshots 36 · 5 trailers · 18 langs
Phantom Blade Zeroshots 89 · 4 trailers · 15 langs
Starfieldshots 111 · 6 trailers · 9 langs
God of War Ragnarökshots 116 · 1 trailers · 22 langs

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Capsule CTR1.3%
Visit → wishlist5.0%
Wishlists / week7
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  • ✓ 6 GIFs or clips in the description
  • ✓ Short description uses 227 of 300 characters

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Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition: common questions

Is Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition on Steam?

Yes. Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition is on Steam (app ID 3067130) at store.steampowered.com/app/3067130.

When did Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition come out?

Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition was released on Steam on Nov 5, 2026.

How much does Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition cost on Steam?

Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition costs $4.99 on Steam in the US, 50% off when we last checked. Regional prices differ.

Are Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition's Steam reviews good?

Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition has no Steam reviews yet.

Does Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition have a demo?

There was no demo on Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition's Steam page when we last checked.

Who made Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition?

Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition is made by Origin Systems and published by Electronic Arts.

What kind of game is Privateer 2: The Darkening: 30th Anniversary Edition?

Steam players tag it 1990's, Action, Combat, Flight, Retro. Privateer 2: The Darkening is a definitive example of PC gaming expression during the mid-1990s. Now celebrated in this special 30th Anniversary Edition, the game has been restored in collaboration with the dedicated community.

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