Prototype and Prototype 2 receive their first update in a decade review

Activision updates the two games on Steam, solving compatibility issues with modern Windows.

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It’s been a whopping ten years since the last official update for Prototype and Prototype 2 on PC, but Activision has surprised players with an unexpected patch released yesterday, September 29, 2025.

Until now, both games had serious issues running on modern operating systems, forcing players to install mods or unofficial tweaks to get them working properly. With this update, the titles now run stably on current versions of Windows, which is great news for those who wanted to revisit these adventures.

Prototype and Prototype 2 updated on Steam

The patch not only fixes compatibility but also introduces new names in the credits of both games, likely related to recent support work. However, the most interesting thing has come from modders: upon reviewing the files, they’ve found a test map used by the developers, sparking speculation about what content might have been left on the cutting room floor.

• Although Activision hasn’t provided additional details, the community has welcomed this gesture with enthusiasm. After all, Prototype and its sequel are still remembered as two of the most frenetic action sandbox games of the Xbox 360 and PC era, with a focus that blended mutant powers, explosive combat, and total freedom in an open world.

We’ll have to keep an eye out to see if this move is a one-time thing or the start of a larger effort to revive the series on current platforms.