Hitman 2 is a stealth video game developed by IO Interactive and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It is the seventh major installment in the Hitman video game series and is the sequel to the 2016 game Hitman as the second installment of the World of Assassination trilogy. The game was released on 13 November 2018 and was met with generally positive reviews, with critics considering it to be an improvement over its predecessor. A sequel, Hitman 3, is set to be released for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Windows and Stadia in January 2021.