Overview
Smite 2 is a free-to-play action MOBA from Titan Forge Games, published by Hi-Rez Studios. Mythological gods form its playable cast, and its third-person perspective puts players close to the fighting while teams compete over objectives and control of the map.
The sequel runs on Unreal Engine 5. Its central challenge combines two scales of decision-making: landing attacks during a skirmish and choosing where the team should commit its strength. A strong individual play still needs to serve the match objective.
How does Smite 2 combat work?
Combat centers on aimed attacks and distinct god abilities, supported by coordinated team play. Zeus uses lightning, Anubis channels death magic, and Loki threatens enemies with backstabs. Their different tools make character selection a practical choice about how to approach fights.
- Aimed third-person attacks
- God-specific ability kits
- Coordinated team combos
Auto-build and auto-level handle equipment and ability progression, reducing the management needed during combat. Manual item building keeps another layer of strategy available for players who want direct control over their setup.
Aspects change a god's playstyle, offering a separate way to adjust its approach to combat. Character knowledge and build choices both contribute to how players use the roster.
Modes and competitive play
Conquest pits 5v5 teams against each other across three lanes, with the enemy Titan as the final target. Map control and coordinated pushes give fights a purpose beyond collecting kills. Ranked Conquest adds a leaderboard climb to that objective-based format.
Arena focuses on 5v5 battles against opposing gods and waves of minions. Its deathmatch-style structure concentrates attention on repeated combat encounters, making it a different choice from managing Conquest's three-lane map.
Joust reduces teams to 3v3 and uses a single lane. Assault keeps the 5v5 team size but assigns random characters, asking players to adapt to the god they receive instead of selecting a familiar pick. These formats change both the size of each engagement and how much control players have over their starting lineup.
Multiplayer and account progression
Smite 2 is available on Windows PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with PC access through Steam and the Epic Games Store. Full cross-play lets friends form teams across those platforms, removing the need for a group to use matching hardware.
Returning SMITE players can link their original account to access Divine Legacy rewards, including cross-gen skins, badges, and Legacy Gems. Account linking connects those rewards from the original game to the sequel.
Cross-progression carries unlocks between platforms, so moving from PC to console does not require rebuilding a collection. For a multiplayer MOBA built around recurring sessions with friends, that continuity keeps a change of hardware from becoming a fresh account grind.
