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{{disambig||the VR version|[[The Talos Principle VR]]}} | {{disambig||the VR version|[[The Talos Principle VR]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = The Talos Principle.jpg | + | |cover = The Talos Principle cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Croteam}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Croteam}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-talos-principle|87}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-talos-principle|87}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | finite spend, cosmetic}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
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|official site= http://www.croteam.com/talosprinciple/ | |official site= http://www.croteam.com/talosprinciple/ | ||
|hltb = 22530 | |hltb = 22530 | ||
+ | |lutris = the-talos-principle | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 70587 |
|wikipedia = The Talos Principle | |wikipedia = The Talos Principle | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-talos-principle | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-talos-principle | Epic Games Store |Standard version. Gold edition is not available. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4225-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4225-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_talos_principle_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_talos_principle_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
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{{Availability/row| GMG | the-talos-principle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-talos-principle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{ii}} DLC is not available in the Epic Games version. | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Road to Gehenna | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Road to Gehenna | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{DLC/row| Bonus Content | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Bonus Content | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Prototype DLC | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Prototype DLC | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |cosmetic = A single joke cosmetic DLC which replaces the narrator with [[Serious Sam]] | ||
+ | |finite spend = Single cosmetic DLC | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+men_bShowIntroCutscene 0</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]}} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Store|{{P|game}}\UserData\{{P|uid}}\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat}} | {{Game data/saves|Epic Games Store|{{P|game}}\UserData\{{P|uid}}\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|GOG.com|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\UserData\{{P|uid}}\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat}} |
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat}} | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat}} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Only the player profile and progression is synced. |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = true |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], [[SSAA]], and [[FXAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], [[SSAA]], and [[FXAA]]. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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# Find the line <code>gfx_bHDROutput = 0;</code> and modify this to <code>gfx_bHDROutput = 1;</code>. | # Find the line <code>gfx_bHDROutput = 0;</code> and modify this to <code>gfx_bHDROutput = 1;</code>. | ||
# Save the file and start the game. | # Save the file and start the game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} DirectX 11 needs to be used as the renderer for this to work. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Input== | ==Input== | ||
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|separate volume notes = Master, effects, music and voice. | |separate volume notes = Master, effects, music and voice. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 using the XAudio option.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 using the XAudio option.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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|trackir notes = | |trackir notes = | ||
|tobii eye tracking = true | |tobii eye tracking = true | ||
− | |tobii eye tracking notes = In beta<ref name="tobiibeta">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/1769259642864009620|title=The Talos Principle Build 424910 is Live With Tobii Eye Tracking and DX12 Support! - Steam Community|date=2019-03-28}}</ref> | + | |tobii eye tracking notes = In beta.<ref name="tobiibeta">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/1769259642864009620|title=The Talos Principle Build 424910 is Live With Tobii Eye Tracking and DX12 Support! - Steam Community|date=2019-03-28}}</ref> Supports: Clean UI, Dynamic Light, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Interaction at Gaze. |
|play area seated = | |play area seated = | ||
|play area seated notes = | |play area seated notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
|macos intel 32-bit app = false | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = false | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= hackable |
|linux 64-bit executable= true | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
− | |linux executable notes = | + | |linux arm app = false |
+ | |linux executable notes = 32 bit only for steam version. Go to "Properties", then "Betas" and select "legacylinux -For ubuntu 13.10 or older". The game will automatically update. Select the 32-bit version when starting the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
− | + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Revision as of 02:40, 14 March 2024
For the VR version, see The Talos Principle VR.
Developers | |
---|---|
Croteam | |
Publishers | |
Devolver Digital | |
Engines | |
Serious Engine 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 11, 2014 |
macOS (OS X) | December 11, 2014 |
Linux | December 11, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 85 |
OpenCritic | 87 |
IGDB | 87 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | Finite spend, Cosmetic |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Puzzle |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | The Talos Principle |
The Talos Principle | |
---|---|
Sigils of Elohim | 2014 |
The Talos Principle | 2014 |
The Talos Principle VR | 2017 |
The Talos Principle 2 | 2023 |
The Talos Principle is a singleplayer first-person and third-person puzzle game in the The Talos Principle series.
General information
- Developer Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store | Standard version. Gold edition is not available. | |||
GOG.com | Gold Edition. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | Gold Edition also available. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |
Monetization
- DLC is not available in the Epic Games version.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Road to Gehenna | ||
Serious DLC | ||
Bonus Content | ||
Prototype DLC |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Cosmetic | A single joke cosmetic DLC which replaces the narrator with Serious Sam |
Finite spend | Single cosmetic DLC |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the +men_bShowIntroCutscene 0 command line argument
|
---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | <path-to-game>\UserData\Talos.ini |
GOG.com | <path-to-game>\UserData\Talos.ini |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/257510/local/Talos.ini |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
- A backup of the save is stored in the same folder, called
PlayerProfile.dat.bkp
.
System | Location |
---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | <path-to-game>\UserData\<user-id>\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat |
GOG.com | <path-to-game>\UserData\<user-id>\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | Only the player profile and progression is synced. | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 60° - 120° | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 2x-16x | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA, SSAA, and FXAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See High dynamic range (HDR). |
High dynamic range (HDR)
Enable HDR output[1] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput, DualShock 4 and Steam Controller, DirectInput unsupported.[2] | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | When selecting layout select "Custom". Predone official configuration for Steam Controller. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
---|---|---|
PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
---|---|---|
Steam Input API support | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, effects, music and voice. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 using the XAudio option.[3] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tobii Eye Tracking | In beta.[4] Supports: Clean UI, Dynamic Light, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Interaction at Gaze. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11, 12 | The Direct3D 9 renderer has been phased out. Direct3D 12 support has been introduced.[4] |
OpenGL | 2.1 | This is being phased out.[5] |
Vulkan | 1.0 | Added in Update 258375[6] for 64-bit version and Update 260924[7] for 32-bit version |
Shader Model support | 3, 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux | 32 bit only for steam version. Go to "Properties", then "Betas" and select "legacylinux -For ubuntu 13.10 or older". The game will automatically update. Select the 32-bit version when starting the game. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | OpenAL |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual-Core | 3.0 GHz Quad-Core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 480 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz Intel Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT Nvidia GeForce GT 320M ATI Radeon HD 4670 512 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1 GB of VRAM |
- OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.3 can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated.
- Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.2 GHz Dual-Core | 3.2 GHz Quad-Core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600 GT ATI Radeon HD 2600/3600 512 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1 GB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ HDR output :: Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-12-29
- ↑ Verified by User:Marioysikax on January 3, 2015
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Talos Principle Build 424910 is Live With Tobii Eye Tracking and DX12 Support! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2019-03-28
- ↑ The Talos Principle - The Talos Principle Build 418338 is available in open beta! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2019-02-27
- ↑ The Talos Principle - Update 258375 - Steam Community - last accessed on 2016-6-10
- ↑ The Talos Principle - Update 260924 - Steam Community - last accessed on 2016-6-10