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Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition Launches on PC and Consoles to Mixed Reviews

This cross-platform release includes bundled expansions, full legacy mod support, performance upgrades, Steam Deck verification

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Overview

  • Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition arrived July 15 on Steam, GOG, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
  • Aspyr upgraded the engine to 64-bit, refined camera controls, polished mechanics, refreshed textures and introduced a controller-specific UI
  • All three original expansions—Mask of the Betrayer, Storm of Zehir and Mysteries of Westgate—are included and remain compatible with existing mods and save files
  • Steam Deck verification and performance tuning deliver a stable 60 fps experience on handheld hardware, though players report battery life dipping below three hours
  • Early feedback highlights praise for modern compatibility and mod support alongside criticism that core camera and UI issues received only minimal fixes