Difference between revisions of "The Evil Within 2"
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bethesda Softworks}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/engine|STEM Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/evil-within-2-powered-modified-idtech-stem-engine/|title=The Evil Within 2 Powered by Modified idTech: STEM Engine - Rely on Horror|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 13, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 13, 2017}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-evil-within-2|80}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4502/the-evil-within-2|80}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-evil-within-2|81}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Survival horror }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Evil Within }} | ||
|steam appid = 601430 | |steam appid = 601430 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1083619800 |
+ | |official site= https://theevilwithin2.bethesda.net/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 46568 | ||
+ | |lutris = the-evil-within-2 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 97061 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = The Evil Within 2 | |wikipedia = The Evil Within 2 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game is known as '''''Psycho Break 2''''' in Japan. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = Low CPU and GPU utilization resulting in low FPS or micro-stuttering is still present in the latest version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c8koaVssrw?t=547|title=Digital Foundry's The Evil Within 2: The Complete PC And Xbox One Analysis! - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-the-evil-within-2-shines-on-ps4-but-xbox-one-and-pc-fall-short|title=The Evil Within 2 shines on PS4 - but Xbox One and PC fall short - Eurogamer.net|date=2018-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/601430/discussions/0/2828702372995095181/|title=GPU usage fixed? :: The Evil Within 2 General Discussions|date=2018-05-21}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://help.bethesda.net/app/answers/list/kw/~any~/p/886/platform/3 Official Support Page] |
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1083619800|the_evil_within_series|for game series}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/601430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | 1 Disc containing 20% of the game's data | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-evil-within-2 | DRM-Free | DRM-free when a shortcut is made directly to the executable, with the {{code|-EpicPortal}} command appended to the Target URL. Prompts to verify game can be ignored.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dribbleondo|date=2023-10-26|comment=Was able to play offline for 10 minutes, and all Bethesda prompts could be cancelled without breaking the game.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | the-evil-within-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3319-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_evil_within_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-evil-within-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-evil-within-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nt0nt8jqmqn | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 601430 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 601430 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | EV2CSTPCBG01 | Bethesda.net | | | Windows | Unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{++}} A demo is available on {{store link|Steam|757570|Steam}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{DLC| | ||
+ | {{DLC/row| The Last Chance Pack | Pre-order bonus, and included with the GOG version. | Windows}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Evil Within 2 general settings.png|In-game general settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Apply [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/958-the-evil-within-2-intro-skip/ The Evil Within 2 Intro Skip]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2018-05-21}}</ref>|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Evil Within 2 HUD display settings.png|In-game HUD display settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2\base\the_evil_within2Config.cfg}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|Epic Games Launcher|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2 (Epic)\base\the_evil_within_2Config.cfg}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2\base\savegame\}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|Epic Games Launcher|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2 (Epic)\base\savegame\}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = unknown |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = Backs up saved games and user settings. | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = true | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|Tew2vs.jpg|In-game video settings.}} |
+ | {{Image|Tew2vsa.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
− | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = true |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Cutscenes are 16:9 {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32339 View topic - EvilWithin 2 Cutscenes Fix (Update: v1.05) | WSGF]</ref> Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32339 the 48:9 cutscenes fix]. |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Cutscenes are 16:9 {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://imgur.com/a/OMqDj|title=The Evil Within 2 - Album on Imgur|date=2018-05-21}}</ref> Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32339 the 21:9 cutscenes fix] or [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex/releases/tag/evilwithin2 the solution from RoseTheFlower.]. |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = 45-90° horizontal. Changes dynamically depending on the scene/location. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Also supports hotsampling. |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = true |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = always on |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = 4x by default. |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]], [[TAA]]+[[FXAA]] |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
− | |60 fps = | + | |upscaling notes = |
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Display based, display based (half), 60 FPS, 30 FPS, and disabled. | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 240 FPS. However; the game will exponentially speed up at 240 FPS while mostly remaining fine at lower rates. |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===Post-processing=== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-evil-within-2-dx11.html The Evil Within 2 3D Vision fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-10-10|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
− | |key remap = | + | }} |
− | |key remap notes = | + | |
− | |acceleration option = | + | {{++}} Adjusts the in-game post-process filters via hotkeys. |
− | |acceleration option notes = | + | |
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | {| class="wikitable" |
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |+ |
− | |mouse menu = | + | |- |
+ | ! Hotkey !! Effect !! Notes | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{key|F4}} || Color filter toggle || Enabled by default. This disables the color filter, making the game more colorful. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{key|F5}} || TAA toggle || Disabled by default. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{key|F6}} || Sharpening strength multipliers || x0 by default. Options are x1, x2, x3, and x4. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{key|0}} || Vignette toggle || Disabled by default. Vignette makes the borders dark but the center brighter. | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{key|9}} || Main lens flares presets || Disabled by default. | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
+ | {{Image|The Evil Within 2 controls settings.png|In-game controls settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = true | ||
+ | |key remap notes = [https://steamcommunity.com/app/601430/discussions/0/1484358860942591045/ You may have to edit some of the lines in the config if you use custom bindings]. | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = No in-game option and doesn't seem like there's any acceleration by default. | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = Separate menu and in-game sensitivity sliders. | ||
+ | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = true |
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Two pre-defined layouts. |
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
− | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Separate X- and Y-axis sensitivity. |
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
− | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis inversion also available. |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | | | + | |xbox prompts = true |
− | | | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
− | | | + | |impulse triggers = false |
− | | | + | |impulse triggers notes = |
− | | | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
− | | | + | |dualshock 4 notes = |
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = true | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = true | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = Can be disabled. | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = limited | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = Rapidly changes button prompts. | ||
+ | |steam input api = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | The Evil Within 2 controller layout settings.png|In-game controller layout settings. | ||
+ | The Evil Within 2 keyboard bindings.png|In-game keyboard bindings. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Image|The Evil Within 2 audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}} |
− | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |surround sound = | + | |separate volume notes = Sliders for Master, SFX, Voice, Music and Cinematic levels. A dynamic range setting is also present. |
+ | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
− | |mute on focus lost notes = | + | |mute on focus lost notes = Title screen produces sound, but main game forces a pause on {{key|Alt|Tab}} which switches to silence. |
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/the-evil-within-2/the-evil-within-2/2521 Fan translation]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Japanese |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Korean | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Mexican Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. [https://www.mediafire.com/file/e6jwfowv3k51s6s/traduccion_the_evil_within_2.rar/file Download]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-evil-within-2-dx11.html new Geo-11 3D Driver (RTX3000/4000 compatible)]. | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/the-evil-within-2-in-vr/ User Profile, see vorpx forum for introduction] | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vr only = | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Communicator stops working=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Open the map screen and close it|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shooterboss|date=2023-03-06|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Press the aiming button then release it|ref={{cn|date=August 2020}}|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the game or load a save game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Forealdo|date=2019-07-14|}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===DXVK may help alleviate stuttering=== | ||
+ | {{ii}}DXVK is a DLL that is used to translate DirectX calls to Vulkan. It has been reported that it can help alleviate stutters for some machines.[https://steamcommunity.com/app/601430/discussions/0/3110266679794879627/] | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Download the latest version of [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk DXVK] | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Extract all of the files in the x64 folder to your The Evil Within 2 install directory | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 5.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = Havok | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = Wwise | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = 4K upscaled cutscenes available from [https://www.nexusmods.com/theevilwithin2/mods/4/?tab=description Nexus Mods]. | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mods=== | ||
+ | ====4K Remastered Pre-Rendered Cutscenes [Bink 2]==== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Download the 4K Remastered Pre-Rendered Cutscenes within the guide - [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2445933548 Steam Guide]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=No_one_17|date=2021-12-25}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | {{ii}} Aims to remove compression artefacts and improve frame details, including multithreaded Bink decoding. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Console=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Use the {{code|+com_allowconsole 1}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]] to activate the in-game console and access it with {{key|Insert}}. For a list of commands type {{code|listCMDs}} and {{code|listCvars}}. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Achievements become disabled and once the game saves this can not be reverted for that save file. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7 |
− | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5-2400 |
− | |minRAM = | + | |minCPU2 = AMD FX-8320 |
− | |minHD = | + | |minRAM = 8 GB |
− | |minGPU = | + | |minHD = 40 GB |
− | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 |
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7970 |
+ | |minVRAM = 2 GB | ||
|minDX = | |minDX = | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = 8.1, 10 |
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i7-4770 |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recCPU2 = AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
+ | |recRAM = 16 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
− | |recGPU = | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 |
− | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX 480 |
− | |recVRAM = | + | |recVRAM = 6 GB |
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 04:44, 17 May 2024
Developers | |
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Tango Gameworks | |
Publishers | |
Bethesda Softworks | |
Engines | |
STEM Engine[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 13, 2017 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 80 |
OpenCritic | 80 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Survival horror |
Themes | Horror |
Series | The Evil Within |
The Evil Within | |
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The Evil Within | 2014 |
The Evil Within 2 | 2017 |
The Evil Within 2 is a singleplayer first-person and third-person survival horror game in the The Evil Within series.
The game is known as Psycho Break 2 in Japan.
Low CPU and GPU utilization resulting in low FPS or micro-stuttering is still present in the latest version.[2][3][4]
General information
- Official Support Page
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | 1 Disc containing 20% of the game's data | |||
Epic Games Store | DRM-free when a shortcut is made directly to the executable, with the -EpicPortal command appended to the Target URL. Prompts to verify game can be ignored.[5] |
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GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC | |||
Steam | ||||
Bethesda.net (unavailable) |
- A demo is available on Steam.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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The Last Chance Pack | Pre-order bonus, and included with the GOG version. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Apply The Evil Within 2 Intro Skip[6] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2\base\the_evil_within2Config.cfg |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2 (Epic)\base\the_evil_within_2Config.cfg |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/601430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2\base\savegame\ |
Epic Games Launcher | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2 (Epic)\base\savegame\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/601430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | Backs up saved games and user settings. | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Cutscenes are 16:9 pillarboxed.[7] Use the 48:9 cutscenes fix. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Cutscenes are 16:9 pillarboxed.[8] Use the 21:9 cutscenes fix or the solution from RoseTheFlower.. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 45-90° horizontal. Changes dynamically depending on the scene/location. | ||
Windowed | Also supports hotsampling. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 4x by default. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, TAA, TAA+FXAA | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Display based, display based (half), 60 FPS, 30 FPS, and disabled. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 240 FPS. However; the game will exponentially speed up at 240 FPS while mostly remaining fine at lower rates. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Post-processing
Use The Evil Within 2 3D Vision fix[9] |
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- Adjusts the in-game post-process filters via hotkeys.
Hotkey | Effect | Notes |
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F4 | Color filter toggle | Enabled by default. This disables the color filter, making the game more colorful. |
F5 | TAA toggle | Disabled by default. |
F6 | Sharpening strength multipliers | x0 by default. Options are x1, x2, x3, and x4. |
0 | Vignette toggle | Disabled by default. Vignette makes the borders dark but the center brighter. |
9 | Main lens flares presets | Disabled by default. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | You may have to edit some of the lines in the config if you use custom bindings. | |
Mouse acceleration | No in-game option and doesn't seem like there's any acceleration by default. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Separate menu and in-game sensitivity sliders. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Two pre-defined layouts. | |
Controller sensitivity | Separate X- and Y-axis sensitivity. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis inversion also available. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Can be disabled. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Rapidly changes button prompts. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sliders for Master, SFX, Voice, Music and Cinematic levels. A dynamic range setting is also present. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Title screen produces sound, but main game forces a pause on Alt+Tab ↹ which switches to silence. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | Retail only. Download. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | new Geo-11 3D Driver (RTX3000/4000 compatible). | ||
vorpX | User Profile, see vorpx forum for introduction |
Issues fixed
Communicator stops working
Open the map screen and close it[10] |
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Press the aiming button then release it[citation needed] |
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Restart the game or load a save game[11] |
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DXVK may help alleviate stuttering
- DXVK is a DLL that is used to translate DirectX calls to Vulkan. It has been reported that it can help alleviate stutters for some machines.[1]
Download the latest version of DXVK |
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Extract all of the files in the x64 folder to your The Evil Within 2 install directory |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 5.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 4K upscaled cutscenes available from Nexus Mods. |
Mods
4K Remastered Pre-Rendered Cutscenes [Bink 2]
Download the 4K Remastered Pre-Rendered Cutscenes within the guide - Steam Guide[12] |
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|
Console
- Use the
+com_allowconsole 1
parameter to activate the in-game console and access it with Insert. For a list of commands typelistCMDs
andlistCvars
. - Achievements become disabled and once the game saves this can not be reverted for that save file.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8.1, 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2400 AMD FX-8320 |
Intel Core i7-4770 AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7970 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 6 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/601430/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (601430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ The Evil Within 2 Powered by Modified idTech: STEM Engine - Rely on Horror - last accessed on 17 May 2023
- ↑ Digital Foundry's The Evil Within 2: The Complete PC And Xbox One Analysis! - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ The Evil Within 2 shines on PS4 - but Xbox One and PC fall short - Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2018-05-21
- ↑ GPU usage fixed? :: The Evil Within 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2018-05-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2023-10-26
- Was able to play offline for 10 minutes, and all Bethesda prompts could be cancelled without breaking the game.
- ↑ Verified by User:Waschbär on 2018-05-21
- ↑ View topic - EvilWithin 2 Cutscenes Fix (Update: v1.05) | WSGF
- ↑ The Evil Within 2 - Album on Imgur - last accessed on 2018-05-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2021-10-10
- ↑ Verified by User:Shooterboss on 2023-03-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Forealdo on 2019-07-14
- ↑ Verified by User:No_one_17 on 2021-12-25