After four years of being unavailable to buy, Capcom released a surprise update that removed GFWL. However, this fix was bittersweet: it removed all online multiplayer and co-op functionality—the core of the game—and also deleted existing player save data .

Capcom pulled Lost Planet 2 from sale on Steam in November 2021 due to critical issues with the Games for Windows Live (GFWL) DRM system.

The game remains unpurchasable on Steam. Existing owners can play the single-player campaign, but new players cannot officially buy it. Where to Find the Game

Because the game is delisted, finding a legitimate copy is difficult: