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ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard

Shoot paint, mix colors, and solve puzzles in this adventure about friendship and redemption. Just don't enter that portal to another universe, and everything will be perfectly fine.

82 12 February 2026

ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is an adventure developed by Pixel Maniacs, released 12 February 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is

ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is an adventure game developed by Pixel Maniacs and released in 2026. It was published by PM Studios. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Shoot paint, mix colors, and solve puzzles in this adventure about friendship and redemption. Just don't enter that portal to another universe, and everything will be perfectly fine.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, comedy and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 36 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard holds a critic score of 82 out of 100. That places it above 76% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 4 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for 4 Core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (Intel Core i3/i5 or AMD Ryzen 5), 8 GB RAM and 6+ GB VRAM; GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 7GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Pakistan is the cheapest region we track at $8.19 (about $8.19), while Germany pays €19.99 — 2.7 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 8 on Steam, which is about $8.19.

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What it launched against

ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard launched on 12 February 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Marathon and Cairn. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Marathon, Cairn.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard 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

ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard — frequently asked questions

When did ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard come out?
ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard was released on 12 February 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard is priced at $8.19 (about $8.19).
What are the minimum PC requirements for ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard?
At minimum, ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard needs 4 Core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (Intel Core i3/i5 or AMD Ryzen 5), 8 GB RAM, 6+ GB VRAM; GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 580 graphics, 7 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard?
The PC version needs about 7 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("7 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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