IN Watch Dogs 2 the user is given the opportunity to become a professional hacker and try to destroy the government-created system for spying on people. The main character is Marcus Holloway, who joined the hacker group Dedsec. By working together with other characters, you can fight against government forces, as well as criminal elements. The main goal of the group is to destroy ctOS 2.0. You will be able to hack all kinds of objects, shoot with opponents and use technological devices to defeat your opponents.

To defeat opponents, the following options are provided:

• A variety of weapons – there is a choice of firearms, ranging from close combat, pistols and machine guns, shotguns and sniper rifles, and ending with grenade launchers.
• Hacking abilities – it is possible to control almost all available devices in the city. In Watchdogs 2, you can open and close automatic doors to force enemies to find a way around them, change traffic lights to cause accidents, and many, many other options. You can also use the blasting of electrical panels and pipelines.

You can move around the spacious open world on foot, by car, or by public transport (for example, the subway). You can choose your own playing style. There is an opportunity to become a hero, helping people and arresting criminals, or an avenger – taking other people's cars and eliminating everyone in your path. In order to use a specific vehicle, you can order it via phone – opening new cars will cost some money. You can earn money in different ways, including by hacking the phones of passers-by in order to transfer money to yourself from their account.