Wolfenstein II — Steam Gift

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus — a Steam gift of the legendary resistance shooter

It is 1961, but not the one from the history books. The Nazis won World War II, a nuclear bomb fell on New York, and the Reich's flag flies over America. You are once again William "B.J." Blazkowicz — half-broken, half-living-legend — and your job is to spark a nation into open revolt. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the direct sequel to The New Order and one of the meanest, bloodiest, and surprisingly most human first-person shooters around. Here the game arrives as a Steam gift: it lands in your library like any normal purchase — yours forever, with all updates and cloud saves.

What the game is and why people still play it

Developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks, The New Colossus launched on 27 October 2017 and has kept its fans ever since. This is no on-rails shooting gallery — it is a story about the terror of occupation, the Kreisau Circle underground, and how a man can rise out of a wheelchair and tear the Nazi war machine apart. Dual-wielding heavy weapons, brutal assault guns, stealthy takedowns of commanders, and a perk tree that rewards your playstyle — the combat is dirty, fast and satisfying. Between firefights you get sharp dialogue, wild set-pieces, and characters worth pushing forward for.

How the editions differ

There are two options in the catalogue — pick what fits you:

• Standard (base game) — you get the full New Colossus story campaign as a gift, without the season pass. If you just want Blazkowicz's story, this is enough.
• Digital Deluxe Edition — the gift is the base game plus the The Freedom Chronicles season pass. The pass includes the introductory "Episode Zero" and three standalone adventures with different heroes: The Adventures of Gunslinger Joe (former quarterback Joseph Stallion smashing Nazis from ruined Chicago to outer space), The Diaries of Agent Silent Death (ex-OSS agent Jessica Valiant clearing bunkers in California), and The Amazing Deeds of Captain Wilkins (Captain Wilkins dismantling "Operation Black Sun" in occupied Alaska).

Both editions contain the base game inside — nothing extra to buy separately. Deluxe simply layers hours of Freedom Chronicles content on top.

Which region to choose

The gift is regional, so your Steam account region must match the gift's region. The base edition ships in the CIS region, while the Digital Deluxe is available in two regions — CIS and Latin America (LATAM). For a buyer in Russia or the CIS, the right pick is the CIS variant. One more important detail: this game must not already be in your Steam library, otherwise the gift won't be accepted. Before paying, choose the listing for your own region so delivery goes smoothly.

How the gift arrives

Here is how it works, and it is simple. After payment the our bot reaches out to you on Steam: it adds you as a friend, sends the game (or the edition with Freedom Chronicles) as a Steam gift, and leaves once delivery is done. You don't need to send anything back or accept any trade offers — a real gift arrives exactly as a Steam gift. Steam Guard is not required to receive it. Delivery usually takes a couple of minutes. Accept the gift and the game stays in your library forever, just like any Steam purchase: reinstalls, patches and cloud saves all work as usual. Platform is PC (Windows) via Steam only.

Is it hard, is it heavy, and what is it about

The New Colossus does not shy away from its themes: occupation, resistance, loss, pitch-black humour. Difficulty scales widely — from a calm story run to a mode where every commander can call reinforcements and make your life hell. The game rewards both stealth and "charge in with two shotguns" — both styles are valid. If you love single-player story shooters with real personality, this is one of the genre's best.

Where it runs and a word on performance

The game runs on Windows PC via Steam. Under the hood it uses the id Tech 6 engine, the same one as the DOOM reboot, famous for excellent optimisation — so The New Colossus runs confidently even on modest rigs by today's standards and holds a stable high framerate. Enthusiasts happily run it on the Steam Deck and through Proton on Linux too — there may be no official verified badge, but the community confirms it works with a gamepad. Before buying, check the system requirements on the Steam page: they are low, but a quick look never hurts.

What else to check out

If the Wolfenstein universe clicks, look at the previous chapter Wolfenstein: The New Order (where this Blazkowicz's story began) and the prequel Wolfenstein: The Old Blood. And if you want even more frantic Bethesda action, drop into DOOM Eternal.

🎁 Key & gift

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