Fit check
Is Actua Soccer 2 worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Fans of retro football games who want a remastered version
- Local multiplayer groups seeking football matches for up to four players
- Players interested in international, cup, season, and practice modes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a football game with contemporary teams or a modern presentation
- Players looking for a deep football management game rather than match modes and seasons
- Solo players who do not want a retro emulated football experience
Our take on Actua Soccer 2
The listing highlights Michael Owen's motion capture and Alan Shearer's selected team, while the playable content remains a 1997 football game with defined modes and 11 national teams. Controller and display options update the package without changing its retro foundation.
What is Actua Soccer 2?
Actua Soccer 2 is a remastered emulated football game originally released in 1997 for PlayStation.
It includes the 1997/98 international season, custom seasons, cups, friendly matches, and practice sessions. Teams include 11 national sides, Alan Shearer's selected All Star team, and player-created custom teams. Matches support local co-op for up to four players, with a separate controller required for each participant. The enhanced edition adds saving and loading at any point, support for most modern controllers, remappable controls, and options for image scaling and smoothing. Its presentation includes motion capture featuring a young Michael Owen, while Alan Shearer selected the featured All Star lineup.
How Actua Soccer 2 plays
- 01Multiple match modes
- Play international and custom seasons, cups, friendlies, or practice sessions.
- 02Three team types
- Choose from 11 national teams, Alan Shearer's All Star team, or a custom team.
- 03Four-player local play
- Local co-op supports up to four players, with one separate controller per player.
- 04Modern controller support
- The enhanced edition supports most modern game controllers.
- 05Control remapping
- The game allows full reassignment of its controls.
- 06Visual settings
- Image scaling and smoothing options adjust the emulated game's display.
- 07Any-point saving
- Game progress can be saved or loaded at any point.
Actua Soccer 2 compared to similar games
Actua Soccer 2 focuses on directly playing football matches across seasons, cups, friendlies, and practice sessions, while Football, Tactics & Glory centers on football management, player attributes, and match-affecting decisions. Actua Soccer 2 also offers local co-op for up to four players, whereas Football, Tactics & Glory is described around management gameplay.
Actua Soccer 2: platforms & release
Is Actua Soccer 2 worth it?
It is worth it if: fans of retro football games who want a remastered version. Skip it if: players seeking a football game with contemporary teams or a modern presentation.
Where can I download Actua Soccer 2?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Actua Soccer 2's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Actua Soccer 2 on?
Windows only.
