Abandonware archive, Home of the Underdogs, stated: "DX-Ball 2 is one of the best Breakout games ever made", while ZDNet rated the game 5/5 stars. According to Longbow Games itself, DX-Ball 2 had accumulated more than 5 million downloads by the end of 2002. The anniversary edition has been listed in The Gamer's list of Top 10 Games With The Best Anniversary Editions.
DX-Ball 2 is considered one of the best Breakout games ever made, according to various sources.  ZDNet gave it a 5/5 star rating and Longbow Games reported over 5 million downloads by the end of 2002. The anniversary edition has been included in a list of Top 10 Anniversary Editions.