Choose Portal 2
Choose Portal 2 if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.9% positive across 169,764 reviews.
Portal 2 vs Portal with RTX
Portal 2 and Portal with RTX both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Portal 2 (2011) is 11 years older than Portal with RTX (2022). Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Portal with RTX (60% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Portal with RTX
Choose Portal with RTX if you want the Includes Source SDK side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 10,660 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Portal 2 and Portal with RTX sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Portal 2 |  Portal with RTX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 98.9% positive (169,764 reviews) | 60% positive (10,660 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Lightspeed Studios™ |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portal 2 (2011) is 11 years older than Portal with RTX (2022).
- Portal 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.9% positive) than Portal with RTX (60% positive).
- Portal with RTX is free; Portal 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Portal 2 has co-op; Portal with RTX does not.
- Steam Deck: Portal 2 is Deck Verified, Portal with RTX is Deck Unsupported.
Portal 2 vs Portal with RTX — FAQ
- Which is better, Portal 2 or Portal with RTX?
- On Steam reviews Portal 2 scores higher (98.9% positive) than Portal with RTX (60% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Portal 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Portal 2 or Portal with RTX first?
- If you want chronology, Portal 2 (2011) came out before Portal with RTX (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Portal 2 and Portal with RTX similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Portal with RTX have multiplayer like Portal 2?
- No. Portal 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Portal with RTX is listed as single-player only.
- Is Portal with RTX free?
- Yes — Portal with RTX is a free-to-play Steam title. Portal 2 is paid (9.99 USD).