There are good deals, and then there are deals that make you stop scrolling. A live Fanatical promotion is giving PC players a genuine shot at picking up Kingdom Come: Deliverance II for as little as $1, and yes, that number is correct.
How a $1 price tag actually works here
The Fanatical deal runs on a bulk-pricing model. The more Steam keys you add to your cart, the cheaper each individual key becomes. Buy enough of them, and the per-key price drops to $1. The catch is that the specific game you receive is not guaranteed. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one of the possible titles in the pool, which means you might land it, or you might walk away with a different game.
Here's the thing: even if KCD2 doesn't land in your bundle, Fanatical's key pools at this price point tend to run through legitimate AAA and well-reviewed indie titles. You're not paying $1 for shovelware.
Why this game is worth the gamble
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 launched in early 2025 and spent most of the year in serious Game of the Year conversations. On Steam, it holds a 92% Very Positive rating across more than 66,000 player reviews, which is a number that holds up months after launch, not just on day one hype.
The game is a direct continuation of Warhorse Studios' original 2018 RPG, following Henry of Skalitz through a historically grounded medieval Bohemia. What made the first game a cult classic, the weight of its combat, the consequence of its choices, the refusal to hand-hold players through its world, all of it returns here with more polish and a bigger map. The sequel expanded accessibility options without gutting the difficulty, which is a balance most games in this genre never quite find.
At full price, KCD2 runs $50. At $1, the risk-to-reward math barely needs explaining.
What to expect if you're jumping in fresh
For players who haven't touched the first game, KCD2 does enough narrative setup that jumping straight into the sequel is workable, though familiarity with Henry's backstory adds context. The early hours are deliberately slow, leaning into the simulation side of things before the story opens up.
Pro tip: your first few hours will shape how the rest of the game feels. Combat, stealth, and speech all develop differently based on early decisions, so going in with a rough idea of your preferred playstyle saves a lot of backtracking. The KCD2 early game playstyle guide breaks down how those early choices play out across the full run.
The key here is that KCD2 rewards patience. Players who bounce off it in the first two hours often come back later and find it clicks once the systems open up.
The deal window is limited
Fanatical promotions like this don't sit around. The key pool depletes as buyers come in, and once KCD2 rotates out of the available titles, the window closes. If you've been sitting on the fence about picking this one up, this is about as low a barrier as it gets.
For more on getting the most out of Bohemia, the full Kingdom Come: Deliverance II guide collection covers everything from combat fundamentals to late-game build options.
