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Terminator 2D: No Fate

Experience the thrill of Terminator 2: Judgment Day with arcade action & pixel-perfect graphics! In this unique story blending iconic scenes from the movie with original scenarios and multiple endings…

73 12 December 2025

Terminator 2D: No Fate is an arcade developed by Bitmap Bureau, released 12 December 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.

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What Terminator 2D: No Fate is

Terminator 2D: No Fate is an arcade game developed by Bitmap Bureau and released in 2025. It was published by Reef Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Experience the events of ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ brought to life through glorious pixel artwork and action-packed arcade gameplay! Play as Sarah Connor and the T-800 through a variety of thrilling missions as they take on the T-1000 and try to put a stop to Skynet’s plans before the human race is annihilated. Lead the Resistance as John Connor in the future, fighting on the front lines as mankind’s only hope in the War Against the Machines. In this unique story blending iconic scenes from ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ with original scenarios and multiple endings, humanity’s fate is yours to decide.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 32 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Terminator series

Terminator 2D: No Fate is the 49th of 50 entries we hold in the Terminator series. The next entry was Terminator 2D: No Fate - Day One Edition in 2025. Its critic score of 73 is 10 points above the series average of 63. The highest-rated entry is The Terminator: Future Shock at 84.

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How it was received

Terminator 2D: No Fate holds a critic score of 73 out of 100. That places it above 49% of the 2,164 rated arcade games in our database, which average 70. Games released in 2025 averaged 78, so it scored 5 points below the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5 (x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support, ARM64), 4 GB RAM and 1GB VRAM. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 1GB.

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What it launched against

Terminator 2D: No Fate launched on 12 December 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Rhythm Doctor. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Rhythm Doctor.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Terminator 2D: No Fate yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Terminator 2D: No Fate — frequently asked questions

When did Terminator 2D: No Fate come out?
Terminator 2D: No Fate was released on 12 December 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Terminator 2D: No Fate?
At minimum, Terminator 2D: No Fate needs Intel Core i5 (x86, x64 architecture with SSE2 instruction set support, ARM64), 4 GB RAM, 1GB VRAM graphics, 1 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is Terminator 2D: No Fate?
The PC version needs about 1 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("1 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Terminator 2D: No Fate have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Terminator 2D: No Fate, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Terminator 2D: No Fate on Mac?
Yes. Steam sells a macOS version of Terminator 2D: No Fate.
Is Terminator 2D: No Fate on Linux?
Yes. Steam sells a native Linux version of Terminator 2D: No Fate.

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