Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — Everything You Need to Know About the Game in 2026: DLC, Editions, and Whether It's Worth Playing

This information is current as of September 2026.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2—a medieval RPG from the Czech studio Warhorse—was released on February 4, 2025, and became one of the standout games of that year: it sold over 6 million copies, critics ranked it alongside Skyrim and The Witcher, and players spent hundreds of millions of hours in 15th-century Bohemia. By 2026, support for the game had concluded: all three story DLCs had been released, the complete Royal Edition was available, and the studio was already working on its next project. We’ll tell you what the game is like now and whether it’s worth getting into.

What Is Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 About?

The game continues the story of Indřich (Henry) of Skalice—the son of a blacksmith caught up in the maelstrom of the 1403 Bohemian Civil War. No magic, no dragons, and no “chosen ones”: just a historically accurate medieval setting—real cities (Kuttenberg has been recreated almost to the letter), peasants, knights, famine, disease, and some very brutal sword blows to the unprotected head.

The series’ key features have been preserved and enhanced:

• a tough but fair sword-fighting system with dodges, parries, and masterful strikes;
• progression through actions: want eloquence? Speak. Want alchemy? Brew potions;
• reputation, hunger, sleep, the cleanliness of your clothes, and even bad breath all affect NPC attitudes;
• non-linear quests that you can fail, solve with cunning, or miss entirely;
• The industry’s best recreation of medieval Europe—fans walk around the Czech Republic on foot, comparing the game to reality.

All Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 DLCs

In addition to paid expansions, the game received free updates: hardcore mode, a barber, horse racing, and even a crossover with the card game Balatro (Update 1.5.6, June 2026).

Which Edition to Buy in 2026

• The Royal Edition is the best choice: the base game, all three DLCs, the Gallant Huntsman’s Kit and Shields of Seasons Passing sets, and The Lion’s Crest quest (formerly a pre-order bonus). This is the complete collection of all released content.
• The base game—a good option if you’re unsure: the story stands on its own, and DLCs can be purchased separately or via the Expansion Pass.
• The first game (2018)—not required, but recommended: KCD2 begins shortly after the original’s ending, and many characters are familiar from the first game. There’s talk of a next-gen update for the original on modern consoles.

Is it worth playing in 2026?

Definitely yes, if you love *The Witcher 3*, *Skyrim*, *Red Dead Redemption 2*, and aren’t afraid of games that don’t hold your hand. Now is the best time: all the expansions are out, major bugs have been fixed with patches (current version 1.5.6), and the Royal Edition regularly goes on sale.

The game might not be for you if you’re looking for fast-paced action: for the first 10–15 hours, Henry is a country boy who can barely hold a sword, and it’s precisely this sense of growth from “zero” to knight that many cite as the game’s main draw.

What’s Next

Warhorse Studios has officially confirmed that Mysteria Ecclesiae is the final DLC for KCD2, and Indrich’s story is complete. The studio has announced that it’s working on a new project (no details yet), but they haven’t ruled out returning to the Kingdom Come series in the future. So KCD2 in the Royal Edition is a complete, self-contained story—no “stay tuned for part three.”

System Requirements for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Sources: Deep Silver, Metacritic, Xbox Wire