{"data":{"slug":"the-escapists-2","name":"The Escapists 2","aliases":["Escapists 2"],"url":"https://gamecrave.app/games/the-escapists-2","api_url":"https://gamecrave.app/v1/games/the-escapists-2","facts":{"online_coop":true,"max_players_online":4,"min_players_online":null,"local_coop":true,"max_players_local":4,"local_screen":"split_screen","separate_device_coop":null,"max_players_separate_devices":null,"free_to_play":false,"free_coop_setups":null,"crossplay":null,"crossplay_platforms":null,"drop_in_drop_out":true,"host_only_ownership":null,"proximity_voice_chat":null,"platforms":["windows","macos","linux","playstation_4","playstation_5","xbox_one","xbox_series","nintendo_switch","nintendo_switch_2"],"solo_only_platforms":null,"steam_deck":"playable","release_status":"released","release_date":"2017-08-21","genres":["simulation","strategy","sandbox"],"steam_app_id":641990,"wikidata_qid":"Q43154153"},"sources":[{"url":"https://www.team17.com/games/the-escapists-2","kind":"official_site","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["online_coop","max_players_online","local_coop","max_players_local","local_screen","drop_in_drop_out","platforms","genres"],"notes":{"online_coop":"The page says you can escape with up to three friends locally or online.","max_players_online":"The page gives up to four players for split screen and online play, in both co-op and versus.","local_coop":"The page says friends can play locally, with split screen.","max_players_local":"The page gives up to four players for split screen. Nintendo Switch is lower, see the Nintendo page and the Team17 Switch post.","local_screen":"The page says split screen.","drop_in_drop_out":"The page says the game offers drop-in and drop-out play for up to four players.","platforms":"The page lists Steam, Epic, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS and Android. The mobile edition is the separate Pocket Breakout game. Its co-op is not confirmed as one-device or online, so iOS and Android are left out.","genres":"The page tags the game Co-Op and Strategy."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/api/appdetails?appids=641990&cc=us&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_app_id","online_coop","local_coop","release_status","release_date","platforms","genres","free_to_play"],"notes":{"steam_app_id":"Steam identifies The Escapists 2 as app 641990.","online_coop":"Categories include Online Co-op.","local_coop":"Categories include Shared/Split Screen Co-op.","release_status":"Steam lists the game as available, not coming soon.","release_date":"Steam lists August 21, 2017. Wikidata, GOG and the PlayStation page list August 22. The maker's post sets the launch at 16:00 Pacific time on August 21, so the Steam date is used.","platforms":"Backs Windows, macOS and Linux.","genres":"Steam genres are Indie, Simulation and Strategy.","free_to_play":"The listing marks the game as not free, with a base price of 19.99 US dollars."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/app/641990/","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["max_players_online","max_players_local","local_screen","drop_in_drop_out","genres"],"notes":{"max_players_online":"The store text lists up to four players in co-op and versus, with online and split screen play.","max_players_local":"The store text lists up to four players in co-op and versus, with online and split screen play.","local_screen":"The store text and the Split Screen user tag point to split screen.","drop_in_drop_out":"The store text lists drop-in and drop-out online and split screen play.","genres":"The store text calls the game a prison sandbox."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/saleaction/ajaxgetdeckappcompatibilityreport?nAppID=641990&l=english","kind":"store_data","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["steam_deck"],"notes":{"steam_deck":"Valve rates the game Playable on Steam Deck."}},{"url":"https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/641990/view/5264101341772647042","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"The maker's post of 2017-08-18 moves the launch earlier and gives 16:00 Pacific time on August 21 as the new release time."}},{"url":"https://www.team17.com/news/the-escapists-2-physical-release-on-nintendo-switch","kind":"official_news","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["max_players_local","platforms"],"notes":{"max_players_local":"Post of 2018-08-14 says the Switch edition has local two-player split screen, one Joy-Con each, and up to four online. The file uses the higher four-player cap from other platforms.","platforms":"Post confirms the Switch edition and its physical release."}},{"url":"https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/222885","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms","online_coop","max_players_online","local_coop","max_players_local","free_to_play","release_date"],"notes":{"platforms":"The PS4 edition says it is playable on PS5, with some PS4 features possibly missing. PS5 access is backward compatibility, not a separate edition.","online_coop":"Lists network players 2 to 4 and says online play needs PlayStation Plus.","max_players_online":"Lists up to 4 network players.","local_coop":"Lists 1 to 4 players on one console.","max_players_local":"Lists up to 4 players.","free_to_play":"The PS4 edition is sold at 19.99 US dollars.","release_date":"Lists August 22, 2017, which differs from Steam by one day."}},{"url":"https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/the-escapists-2/BS8XGCLL3VQZ","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms","online_coop","max_players_online","local_coop","max_players_local","local_screen","free_to_play"],"notes":{"platforms":"Lists Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.","online_coop":"Lists online co-op for 2 to 4 players.","max_players_online":"Lists online co-op for up to 4 players.","local_coop":"Lists Xbox local co-op for 2 to 4 players.","max_players_local":"Lists local co-op for up to 4 players.","local_screen":"The feature list includes shared or split screen.","free_to_play":"The page sells the game at 19.99 US dollars."}},{"url":"https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/the-escapists-2-switch/","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms","online_coop","max_players_online","local_coop","max_players_local","free_to_play"],"notes":{"platforms":"Lists the Switch edition. Switch 2 compatibility is marked supported, with the same behavior as on Switch. Switch 2 play is backward compatibility, not a separate edition.","online_coop":"Lists online play for 2 to 4 players.","max_players_online":"Lists online play for up to 4 players.","local_coop":"Lists a single system with 1 to 2 players.","max_players_local":"Lists 1 to 2 players on a single system. This is the lowest local cap, and the file uses the higher cap from other platforms.","free_to_play":"The page sells the game for a price."}},{"url":"https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_escapists_2","kind":"store_page","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["platforms","release_date","free_to_play"],"notes":{"platforms":"Lists Windows only.","release_date":"Lists the release date as August 22, 2017.","free_to_play":"The page sells the game with an add to cart button."}},{"url":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q43154153","kind":"wikidata","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["wikidata_qid","genres","release_date"],"notes":{"wikidata_qid":"The item's Steam ID statement is 641990.","genres":"P136 includes simulation video game and strategy video game. Its role-playing statement is left out because no other source supports it.","release_date":"P577 is 2017-08-22. Steam and the maker's launch time of 16:00 Pacific on August 21 give the earlier date."}},{"url":"https://www.tech-gaming.com/the-escapists-2/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-28","fields":["local_screen"],"notes":{"local_screen":"The Switch comparison says the screen is split vertically for drop-in and drop-out multiplayer."}}],"updated":"2026-10-28"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://gamecrave.app/api"}}