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A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.
These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.
Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms—children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the following precautions: Sit farther from the screen; use a smaller screen; play in a well-lit room; and do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued. If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing.
Join your favorite Super Heroes and Super Villains from different eras and realities as they go head-to-head with the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror in the all-new original adventure, LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2!
Play as the Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Thor, Hulk, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Green Goblin and dozens of other Marvel Super Heroes and Villains in this cosmic battle across the time-tossed city of Chronopolis!
As part of the Steam download process, the game has already been installed on your computer. To start playing the game, read the Getting Started section.
Double-click on the Steam application icon. By default this is located in the Applications folder on your computer's hard drive.
If you are not already signed in, the Steam Login dialog will appear. Enter your account name and password, then select Login.
The Steam application will launch. Select the Library tab.
In the library, highlight LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 in the list of games on the left-hand side of the window, then select Play.
The LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 pre-game Options window will appear. Click on the Play button. The game will launch.
After the loading screens, the Main Menu will appear. Select New Game.
The Select Save File screen will appear. Select an empty slot, then select Yes to confirm.
A message will appear confirming that the game will be saved automatically to this slot. Select OK.
After the opening video, you'll find Star-Lord, Drax and Gamora attempting to make a skydive from their spaceship...
You can play LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 using either a keyboard and mouse or a gamepad. You can customize your keyboard or gamepad controls in the Control Setup menu. You can access this either from the Main Menu via Options, or from the in-game Pause menu via Options → Control Setup.
The default keyboard controls are detailed below.
The instructions in this manual refer to the default keyboard controls for player 1; if you have customized your controls or are using a gamepad, the controls listed here will not apply.
| Action | Player 1 | Player 2 |
| Move | W / A / S / D | Up arrow key / Left arrow key / Down arrow key / Right arrow key |
| Tag | U | P |
| Special | K | ' |
| Jump | J | ; |
| Action | H | L |
| Aim weapon | H(hold) | L(hold) |
| Character toggle up / down | Space / Control (ctrl) | = / the hyphen key |
| Start / Pause | Return (↩) | Right Alt (⌥) |
| Show map | M | / |
| Look around | E / T / 4 / R | V / N / G / B |
| Show hints | X | \ |
You can play LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 using a gamepad. In fact, we recommend you do!
The diagram on this page is based on a standard controller layout; all gamepads have similar buttons but some may differ in layout from the gamepad shown here. For more information, see Can I play LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 with a gamepad? in the FAQs.
| Move |  |
| Tag |  |
| Special |  |
| Special (alternate) | (hold) |
| Jump |  |
| Action |  |
| Aim weapon | (hold) |
| Character toggle up / down |    |
| Look around |  |
| Show map |  |
| Start / pause |  |
The first time you play a level, you do so in story mode, and will only have access to a limited cast of characters. Some areas and collectibles will be out of reach in story mode: return to the level in Free Play mode and use different characters to explore new areas.
To replay a level, you must first be located in Chronopolis. Then press the Return (↩) key to access the in-game Pause menu, then select Open Map. Select the Level tab to locate the level you want to replay, then press the J key to select it.
Once you have completed a level in story mode, you can replay it in Free Play mode using any of the characters you have unlocked so far.
You can use different characters to access areas that were previously inaccessible and find collectibles you missed the first time round.
You'll unlock new characters as you play through the game.
Different characters have different abilities. If you find that you can't perform an action or access an area with one character, try switching to another.
Some characters can only be unlocked by collecting character tokens which can be found throughout the game.
To change characters, press the U key to switch to the nearest playable character.
In Free Play mode, hold the U key down to bring up the character grid, which lets you switch to any of your unlocked characters.
When playing as a character that can fly or sling webs, press the the J key key so the character jumps, then press the the J key key again to make the character use their power.
Once the character is in mid-air, use the W / A / S / D keys to move and the the J key / the K key keys to climb and descend.
Some characters have weapons that you need to aim before firing or throwing, such as Captain America’s shield.
To aim and fire, hold down the H key to bring up the target reticle. When the reticle appears, use the W/A/S/D keys to position it over your target, then release the H key to throw or fire your weapon.
The white bar next to your character icon at the top of the screen is your power meter.
The power meter is divided into three segments, and fills up as you attack enemies. You can use power to perform special moves.
Special moves are powerful attacks that you can perform during combat.
To execute a special move, at least one segment in your power meter must be full. Grab the enemy you want to attack by pressing the K key, then press the K key again to perform the move.
Performing a special move uses up one segment of your power meter.
Two characters can combine their unique abilities to perform a super-powered Team-Up move.
To execute a Team-Up move, your power meter must be full. When it is, move close to the character you want to team up with. When a blue symbol appears above them, press the K key to perform the move.
Executing a Team-Up move uses up all three segments of your power meter.
Scattered throughout the game, you'll find plenty of vehicles that you can drive.
To get into a vehicle, stand next to it and press the U key. To get out, press the U key again.
To accelerate, press the J key, and to brake or reverse, press the K key. To steer, use the A/D keys.
In some missions, vehicles can be summoned from the vehicle grid by holding the U key and then pressing the H key.
All of the different locations in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 have been ripped from time and space. They all come together to form one huge open hub world - Chronopolis. Each location in Chronopolis has its own optional side-missions, separate from the main story, as well as secret areas and collectibles for you to discover.
LEGO studs are scattered throughout the game. Collect them and spend them later in various locations. Collect enough in a level and you will achieve "True Believer" status.
There are 10 minikits to collect in each level. Some of the minikits can only be accessed during free play.
Pink bricks unlock helpful gameplay effects. Some pink bricks can be bought using LEGO Studs from Gwenpool in the Avengers Mansion. Other pink bricks have to be earned by successfully completing optional side-missions for Gwenpool.
Rescue Stan to earn gold bricks.
You will be awarded gold bricks as you progress through the game, but there are also many hidden ones.
How a second player joins the game depends on whether they are using a gamepad or a keyboard.
Before starting the game, make sure the gamepad is connected to your computer. Press any button on the gamepad during play to activate Player 2. The character icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen will flash several times to confirm that a second player has joined.
Press the the F2 key key during play to activate Player 2. The character icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen will flash several times to confirm that a second player has joined.
NOTE: If pressing the the F2 key key has no effect, you may need to change your keyboard's default settings. For instructions on how to do this, please see When I press the Function keys (F1-F19) nothing happens. How do I use the Function keys? in the FAQs.
Up to four players can play against each other or the computer in the Battle Arenas, challenges separate from the game's main story. To play the Battle Arenas, select Go To Battle Arenas from the in-game Pause menu. Additional players, whether they are using a gamepad or a keyboard, can join a Battle Arena match in the same way as joining the main game.
Every effort has been made to make LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 as compatible with current hardware as possible. However, if you are experiencing problems when running LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2, please read on.
The latest version of the FAQs can be found by selecting the FAQs button in the Support tab of the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 pre-game Options window (this is the window that opens when you launch the game), or by going straight to the Feral website: http://support.feralinteractive.com
Contacting Feral
If the FAQs and/or updates do not solve your problem, then please feel free to contact us. The following information must be obtained before contacting Feral Technical Support:
All the information required can be obtained by opening LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 and clicking on the Support tab in the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 pre-game Options window. In the Support tab, click on the Generate Report button. Once the report is generated it will appear as a file in your ~/Downloads folder (the “~” symbol refers to your home directory). Now click on the Create Email button. Remember to attach the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Report.txt file to your email.
In your email, please include a brief description of the problem you have experienced with LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2.
email: support@feralinteractive.com
Please check the warranty information provided by Steam.
