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Portal 2

Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of…

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Portal 2 is an adventure developed by Valve, released 18 April 2011 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Linux. This page lists 52 cheat codes for it.

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What Portal 2 is

Portal 2 is an adventure game developed by Valve and released in 2011. It was published by Electronic Arts. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Source.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You lost your memory, you are alone in a world full of danger, and your mission is survive using your mind. The only way to get out from this hell is.....Hi i'm GLAdOS, and welcome to the amazing world of portal 2, here i will expose you to a lot of tests, and try to k.. help Aperture Science envolve in a new era. Your job is advance in the levels i propose and get better and better, you will have an portal gun to help you, and remember nothing is impossible if you try, and try again and again and again.... The puzzles are waiting for you!
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen. There are 51 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Portal series

Portal 2 is the fourth of 18 entries we hold in the Portal series. It arrived 2 years after Portal: Still Alive. The next entry was Portal 2: Peer Review in 2011. Its critic score of 92 is 10 points above the series average of 82. The highest-rated entry is Portal: Companion Collection at 100.

See all 18 Portal games in release order →

How it was received

Portal 2 holds a critic score of 92 out of 100. That places it above 97% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2011 averaged 68, so it scored 24 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 92, across 4,518 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 10.4 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 28.3 hrs, roughly 2.7 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher), 2 GB RAM and Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher).. At 2GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 8GB.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Russia is the cheapest region we track at ₽385.00 (about $4.59), while United Kingdom pays £8.50 — 2.4 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 5 on Steam, which is about $5.49.

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What it launched against

Portal 2 launched on 18 April 2011, within three weeks of Mortal Kombat, World of Tanks, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED and Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed. It reviewed better than all of them. It was a Nintendo Switch launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Mortal Kombat, World of Tanks, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed.

Cheats and codes

We have tested and published 52 cheat entries for Portal 2 — 52 console commands. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.

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Official trailer

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Portal 2 cheat codes

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Enable cheats first

Required before any other cheat command is accepted.

Enable the developer console in Options → Keyboard → Advanced, then press `.

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Disables achievements in the current session.

Enable Cheat Mode

Master switch that unlocks nearly every command below; required before most cheats will do anything

Enable the console in options, press ~

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Using cheats disables Steam achievements for that session

Enable developer cheats

Unlocks cheat commands in the console

Enable console via Steam launch option -console or Options > Keyboard/Mouse > Allow Developer Console, press ~, then type command

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Achievements are disabled while cheats are on

Disable Cheat Mode

Turns cheat mode back off

Enable the console in options, press ~

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Using cheats disables Steam achievements for that session

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Quick answers

Portal 2 — frequently asked questions

When did Portal 2 come out?
Portal 2 was released on 18 April 2011 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Portal 2 in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Portal 2 is priced at $5.49 (about $5.49).
Are there cheat codes for Portal 2?
Yes. We list 52 cheat codes and console command for Portal 2, grouped by platform, with the exact button combination or command for each.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Portal 2?
At minimum, Portal 2 needs 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher), 2 GB RAM, Video card must be 128 MB or more and with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher). graphics, 8 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Portal 2?
The main story of Portal 2 takes around 10.4 hrs, or 28.3 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Portal 2?
The PC version needs about 8 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("8 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Portal 2 have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for Portal 2 does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does Portal 2 have split screen?
Yes. Steam lists shared or split screen for the PC version of Portal 2 (co-op). Steam also lists Remote Play Together, which lets friends join local multiplayer over the internet.
Can you play Portal 2 solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Portal 2 as well as multiplayer.
Does Portal 2 have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Portal 2, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Portal 2 on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Portal 2; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Portal 2 on Linux?
Yes. Steam sells a native Linux version of Portal 2.

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