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In 4v1 hunts on Shear, four role-based hunters track a monster as it feeds, evolves, and turns the chase against them.
Released 10 Feb 2015
Four Hunters, One Monster
Evade and Evolve
Track Through Alien Wilds
Play Evolve for free with Evolve Stage 2! Evolve Stage 2 is a next-generation free multiplayer shooter featuring addictive 4v1 gameplay. One player-controlled monster must evade and outsmart a team of four uniquely skilled hunters.
Developed by Turtle Rock Studios · Published by 2K









Evolve Stage 2 is an online 4v1 shooter set on the alien world of Shear. One player controls a monster, while four others play hunters trying to track and defeat it.
As a hunter, choose a Trapper, Support, Assault, or Medic and work with the team to locate the monster. As the monster, evade the hunters, feed on wildlife, grow stronger through stages, and choose when to confront them. The planet’s wildlife and hazards can affect the hunt.
Players can level up their account and characters to unlock upgrades, perks, and skins for hunter classes and monsters. Each side has its own abilities and equipment, shaping how players approach the pursuit and encounters.
Players who praise Evolve Stage 2 often point to its unusual 4v1 setup, the tension of tracking and outsmarting a monster, and the distinct appeal of playing the evolving predator. Some also recall enjoyable matches with friends and appreciate the character variety. Many reviews mourn the loss of official online access and the difficulty of playing today, while a few mention community-hosted ways to find matches.






| Platforms | Windows |
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| Players | 1–5 |
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| Multiplayer | Evolve Stage 2 is built around asymmetric online multiplayer with 4 hunters versus 1 player-controlled monster. The provided store text repeatedly describes 4v1 matches and multiplayer shooter gameplay. Reviews also indicate solo play against bots/tutorial content exists, but the core experience is online team-based PvP. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Reviews mention community patches, legacy beta access, emulator work, Discord-organized play, and a modded community attempting rebalancing. These reports indicate mods/community tools can restore or alter multiplayer availability, but the store text does not document official mod support. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 77/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |