In general, the game received mixed reviews. In Metacritic, reached an average score of 60, based on 7 reviews. Sam Bishop, from IGN, disapproved the the non-support to online multiplayer and also the difficulty for beginners. Jeff Gedgaud, from Game Chronicles, wrote: "Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 2 is a game for the seasoned Yu-Gi-Oh! player and not for the faint of heart."