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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Quantic Dream}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Quantic Dream}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtuos|Windows|ref=<ref name="credits">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-26|comment=As seen at the end credits.}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Quantic Dream}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 22, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 22, 2019}}
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|steam appid  =  
+
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|beyond-two-souls|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|1523/beyond-two-souls|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|beyond-two-souls|66}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, First-person, Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Quick time events }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 960990
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1986644574
 +
|official site= https://www.quanticdream.com/en/beyond-two-souls
 +
|hltb        = 1023
 +
|lutris      = beyond-two-souls
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 76570
 
|wikipedia    = Beyond: Two Souls
 
|wikipedia    = Beyond: Two Souls
 
|winehq      =
 
|winehq      =
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The game was first released on PC on July 22, 2019, containing every bonus of the PlayStation 4 version, including Advanced Experiments, Remixed (chronological) mode, and choice statistics.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-23|comment=Every [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/beyond-two-souls-ps4/ advertised improvement] of the PS4 version over the PS3 version is also part of the PC version.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamespace.com/featured/beyond-two-souls-review/|title=Beyond: Two Souls Review |date=2019-07-31}}</ref>
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.quanticdream.com/en/beyond-two-souls-support Official support page]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/beyondtwosouls/ Community subreddit]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/beyondtwosouls/ Community subreddit]
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{{mm}} [https://beyondtwosouls.fandom.com/ Community wiki]
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{{GOG.com links|1986644574|}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/960990/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | beyond-two-souls | Epic Games Store | A [https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/beyond-two-souls/demo demo] is also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://shop.quanticdream.com/collections/all-products/products/beyond-two-souls-pc-retail-box-with-egs-key | Epic Games Store | Box version containing an artbook and stickers. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | beyond-two-souls | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | beyond-two-souls | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4816-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | beyond_two_souls | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble| beyond-two-souls | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 960990 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | beyond-two-souls-pc | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Requires {{DRM|Epic Games Launcher|for installation,|Denuvo}}.<ref>[https://support.codefusion.technology/be2yd_soel42/ Denuvo support page]</ref>
+
 
 +
{{ii}} {{Removed DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}} was removed from the Epic Games Store version on June 24, 2020.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-06-24|comment=Closed Epic Games Launcher, renamed its app and %LOCALAPPDATA% folders, checked for Windows Credentials, and launched the game from its .exe without issues.}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} Demo versions providing access to two chapters of the game are available on [https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/beyond-two-souls/demo Epic Games Store] and Steam.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Quantic Dream\Beyond Two Souls\Save\Options\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Quantic Dream\Beyond Two Souls\Save\Options\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
 
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Documents\Quantic Dream\Beyond Two Souls\Save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Store|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Quantic Dream\Beyond Two Souls\Save\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Quantic Dream\Beyond Two Souls\Save\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Beyond Two Souls Steam\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      = false
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = true
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Advanced graphics settings.png|Advanced graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Advanced graphics settings.png|Advanced graphics settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1341-beyond-two-souls-letterboxing-remover/ this mod] to remove the native {{term|letterboxing}}.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1341-beyond-two-souls-letterboxing-remover/ related mod] to remove the native {{term|letterboxing}}.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Vert-}} scaling.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=Tested at the custom resolution of 5760x1080.}}</ref> Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1342-beyond-two-souls-multimonitor-mod/ this mod] as a workaround.
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|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Vert-}} scaling.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=Tested at the custom resolutions of 3840x1080 and 5760x1080.}}</ref> Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1342-beyond-two-souls-multimonitor-mod/ related mod] as a workaround.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-27|comment=Fully fills the screen at 2560x1080 in the demo.}}</ref>
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = 21:9 resolutions are natively supported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=Fully fills the screen at 2560x1080, FOV matching 16:9.}}</ref><br>For 32:9, see the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1342-beyond-two-souls-multimonitor-mod/ related PCGW community solution].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] or [[SMAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
−
|vsync notes                = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=Set the monitor refresh rate to 53, then selected the in-game cap of 60 but the FPS count remained capped at 53.}}</ref>
+
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              = Limiter of 30 or 60 FPS.
 
|60 fps notes              = Limiter of 30 or 60 FPS.
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
{{ii}} The game has no FPS limit at first launch. Accessing the in-game settings will create an options file at the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]], locking it to 60 FPS.
 
{{ii}} The game has no FPS limit at first launch. Accessing the in-game settings will create an options file at the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]], locking it to 60 FPS.
−
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the game executable to unlock FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-23|comment=Modifying the game exe results in ~75 FPS on my 75Hz monitor.}}</ref>|fix=
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{{++}} Both of the below fixes disables both of the in-game FPS limiter options' functionality.
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#Download [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD] or any other hex editor.
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{{--}} The always-enabled Vsync will be unaffected by either fix.
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#Launch it and use it to open <code>{{P|game}}/BeyondTwoSouls.exe</code>
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{{mm}} Steam version executable needs to be unpacked with Steamless before applying either of the below fixes.
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#Search and replace <code>9A 99 05 42</code> with <code>00 00 00 00</code>
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−
#Search and replace <code>9A 99 85 41</code> with <code>00 00 00 00</code>
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://github.com/PhantomGamers/BtsFpsPatcher/releases Beyond: Two Souls FPS patcher]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-23|comment=Tested with the limit of 0.}}</ref>|fix=
−
#Save the file, overwriting the original.
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{{++}} Allows limiting FPS to any value from none to 1000.
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{{++}} Disables both of the in-game FPS limiter options.
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}}
−
{{--}} The always-enabled Vsync will be unaffected.
+
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manually modify the game executable to unlock FPS|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-23|comment=Modifying the game exe results in ~75 FPS on my 75Hz monitor.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD] or any other hex editor.
 +
# Launch it and use it to open <code>{{P|game}}\BeyondTwoSouls.exe</code>
 +
# Search and replace <code>9A 99 05 42</code> with <code>00 00 00 00</code> as hex.
 +
# Search and replace <code>9A 99 85 41</code> with <code>00 00 00 00</code> as hex.
 +
# Save the file, overwriting the original.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Controls settings.png|Controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Controls settings.png|Controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Key bindings.png|Key bindings.}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Key bindings.png|Key bindings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Beyond Two Souls How to play Controller.png|Gamepad controls.}}
−
|key remap                = true
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{{Input
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap                = limited
 +
|key remap notes          = Mouse buttons are not remappable.<ref name="release">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=Tested in the release version.}}</ref>
 
|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option      = always on
 
|acceleration option notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=Moved the mouse slowly, then back quickly but the camera always passed the starting position.}}</ref>
 
|acceleration option notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=Moved the mouse slowly, then back quickly but the camera always passed the starting position.}}</ref>
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  = 5-100 with increments of 5.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = 5-100 in increments of 5.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = <ref name="release"/>
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-23|comment=Used an Xbox 360 controller to go through each setting and menu, then play for a few minutes and quit.}}</ref>
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = true
+
|controller sensitivity    = limited
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= 0-100 in increments of 5. Only applies to Aiden.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-23|comment=Used a stopwatch to measure the time traveled from point to point at 0 and at 100 sensitivity while holding the right stick.}}</ref>
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= <ref name="onza"/>
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|xinput controllers notes  =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = <ref name="onza">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.}}</ref>
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = <ref name="onza"/>
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
−
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = Gyro is supported.
 
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = true
−
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support notes  = Blue in single player mode, untested in co-op
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = wired, wireless adapter
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
−
|controller hotplug notes  =  
+
|controller hotplug notes  = <ref name="onza"/>
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
−
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = '''Vibration''' toggle.<ref name="onza"/>
−
|simultaneous input        = true
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = <ref name="onza"/>
−
|steam input api          = unknown
+
|steam input api          = true
−
|steam input api notes    =  
+
|steam input api notes    = Gyro is supported for Steam Controller and DualShock 4.
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
−
|steam input presets      = unknown
+
|steam input presets      = true
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
−
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
+
|steam controller prompts  = true
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Sound settings.png|Sound settings.}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Sound settings.png|Sound settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Voices, FX, music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Voices, FX, music.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = 5.1 option.
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1 option.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-23|comment=The rear speakers are used, as intended.}}</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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Language settings.png|Language settings.}}
 
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Language settings.png|Language settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Beyond Two Souls Epic Games Launcher Options.png|Epic Games Launcher options for the game. Audio languages other than English and Dutch may need to be downloaded separately through this menu.}}
 +
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
−
{{ii}} Audio languages other than English and Dutch may need to be downloaded separately through the game Options in the Epic Games Launcher.
 
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Croatian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
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 +
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 +
|language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
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 +
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 +
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  |interface = true
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  |interface = true
 
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|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Turn-based.<ref name="onza"/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forum.psnprofiles.com/topic/27577-beyond-two-souls-couch-coop/|title=Beyond Two Souls... couch coop?|date=2019-07-23}}</ref>
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|asynchronous        =  
+
|asynchronous        = true
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2019/09/beyond-two-souls-3d-vision-ready-fix.html Helix Mod: Beyond: Two Souls - 3D-Vision-Ready-Fix - Losti - V1.01].
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality 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 unresolved==
 +
===Game crashing===
 +
The game may crash at various stages.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/beyondtwosouls/comments/cghzi6/game_crashes/|title=Game crashes|date=2019-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/beyondtwosouls/comments/cggf0v/the_final_game_sucks_for_now/|title=The final game sucks (for now)|date=2019-07-23}}</ref>
 +
===No stats for Dragon's Hideout===
 +
No players' paths statistics are shown at the end of the Dragon's Hideout chapter, accompanied by a message on the need to sign into PSN.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-26|comment=Experienced by me and at least one other user on Discord.}}</ref>
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Inability to save progress and settings===
 +
The game may fail to save progress and settings, creating no folders at the [[#Game_data|expected locations]]. Attempting to Continue from the main menu leads to crashing.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Windows 10 1903 ransomware protection or add the game to exclusions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/beyondtwosouls/comments/cgxx4q/save_problems/evtsxsz/|title=Save Problems|date=2019-08-03}}</ref>|fix=
 +
To exclude the game from ransomware protection:
 +
#From the Windows 10 '''Settings''' app, click on '''Update & Security'''.
 +
#On the sidebar, click on '''Windows Security'''.
 +
#Click on '''Virus & threat protection'''.
 +
#Under '''Ransomware protection''', click on '''Manage Ransomware protection'''.
 +
#Provided that ''Controlled folder access'' is enabled, click on '''Allow an app through Controlled folder access'''.
 +
#Click on '''Add an allowed app''', then '''Browse all apps''', and select <code>{{P|game}}\BeyondTwoSouls.exe</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
−
|physics          =  
+
|physics          = Havok
−
|physics notes    =  
+
|physics notes    = <ref name="credits"/>
 
|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio            = OpenAL
−
|audio notes      =  
+
|audio notes      = <ref name="middleware">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-22|comment=OpenAL32.dll and bink2w64.dll are found in the main game folder.}}</ref>
−
|interface        =  
+
|interface        = Omegame Menus Master
−
|interface notes  =  
+
|interface notes  = <ref name="credits"/>
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
−
|cutscenes notes  =  
+
|cutscenes notes  = <ref name="middleware"/>
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
−
|minOS    = 7
+
|minOS    = 7  
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4300 3 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4430 3 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 49 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660  
−
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
+
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870  
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minother = Requirements for 30 FPS at 720p
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 3-1300X 3.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970  
−
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 390
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 390  
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
 +
|recother = Requirements for 60 FPS at 1080p
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} The game requires a CPU with [[Wikipedia:SSE4#SSE4.1|SSE4.1]] instructions.<ref>
 +
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kalUibBL4lQjGPob1KK10bM2Ey8RgLnP/view
 +
[https://old.reddit.com/r/beyondtwosouls/comments/cpafqi/sse_support_amd_phenom_ll_x6_1055t/f0n3mww/ SSE Support (AMD Phenom ll X6 1055T) : beyondtwosouls - Reddit]</ref>
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 22:21, 29 February 2024

Beyond: Two Souls
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Developers
Quantic Dream
Windows Virtuos[1]
Publishers
Quantic Dream
Release dates
Windows July 22, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 76
OpenCritic 71
IGDB 66
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives Third-person, First-person, Cinematic camera
Genres Adventure, Quick time events
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
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Beyond: Two Souls on IGDB
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Beyond: Two Souls on Wikipedia

Beyond: Two Souls is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person, first-person and cinematic camera adventure and quick time events game.

The game was first released on PC on July 22, 2019, containing every bonus of the PlayStation 4 version, including Advanced Experiments, Remixed (chronological) mode, and choice statistics.[2][3]

General information

Official support page
Community subreddit
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
Epic Games Launcher
 Box version containing an artbook and stickers.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed from the Epic Games Store version on June 24, 2020.[4]

Demo

Demo versions providing access to two chapters of the game are available on Epic Games Store and Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro video

Remove the video files[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Videos\ENG\PC\
  2. Delete or rename IW_LOGO_BEYOND_US.bik, IW_LOGO_BEYOND_EURO.bik and IW_LOGO_BEYOND_ASIA.bik.
A game update may restore the files.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Quantic Dream\Beyond Two Souls\Save\Options\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/960990/pfx/[Note 1]
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Epic Games Launcher %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Quantic Dream\Beyond Two Souls\Save\
GOG.com %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Quantic Dream\Beyond Two Souls\Save\
Steam %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Beyond Two Souls Steam\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/960990/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use the related mod to remove the native letterboxing.
Multi-monitor
Vert- scaling.[6] Use the related mod as a workaround.
Ultra-widescreen
21:9 resolutions are natively supported.[7]
For 32:9, see the related PCGW community solution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA or SMAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Limiter of 30 or 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

High frame rate

The game has no FPS limit at first launch. Accessing the in-game settings will create an options file at the configuration file(s) location, locking it to 60 FPS.
Both of the below fixes disables both of the in-game FPS limiter options' functionality.
The always-enabled Vsync will be unaffected by either fix.
Steam version executable needs to be unpacked with Steamless before applying either of the below fixes.
Use the Beyond: Two Souls FPS patcher[8]
Allows limiting FPS to any value from none to 1000.
Manually modify the game executable to unlock FPS[9]
  1. Download HxD or any other hex editor.
  2. Launch it and use it to open <path-to-game>\BeyondTwoSouls.exe
  3. Search and replace 9A 99 05 42 with 00 00 00 00 as hex.
  4. Search and replace 9A 99 85 41 with 00 00 00 00 as hex.
  5. Save the file, overwriting the original.

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.
Key bindings.
Key bindings.
Gamepad controls.
Gamepad controls.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse buttons are not remappable.[10]
Mouse acceleration
[11]
Mouse sensitivity
5-100 in increments of 5.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
[10]
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
[12]
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
0-100 in increments of 5. Only applies to Aiden.[13]
Controller Y-axis inversion
[14]
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[14]
Xbox button prompts
[14]
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Gyro is supported.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Blue in single player mode, untested in co-op
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter)
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
[14]
Haptic feedback
Vibration toggle.[14]
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
[14]
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Gyro is supported for Steam Controller and DualShock 4.
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Voices, FX, music.
Surround sound
5.1 option.[15]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Language settings.
Language settings.
Epic Games Launcher options for the game. Audio languages other than English and Dutch may need to be downloaded separately through this menu.
Epic Games Launcher options for the game. Audio languages other than English and Dutch may need to be downloaded separately through this menu.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
The audio is part of the português additional language file.
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Turn-based.[14][16]
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Beyond: Two Souls - 3D-Vision-Ready-Fix - Losti - V1.01.

Issues unresolved

Game crashing

The game may crash at various stages.[17][18]

No stats for Dragon's Hideout

No players' paths statistics are shown at the end of the Dragon's Hideout chapter, accompanied by a message on the need to sign into PSN.[19]

Issues fixed

Inability to save progress and settings

The game may fail to save progress and settings, creating no folders at the expected locations. Attempting to Continue from the main menu leads to crashing.

Disable Windows 10 1903 ransomware protection or add the game to exclusions[20]

To exclude the game from ransomware protection:

  1. From the Windows 10 Settings app, click on Update & Security.
  2. On the sidebar, click on Windows Security.
  3. Click on Virus & threat protection.
  4. Under Ransomware protection, click on Manage Ransomware protection.
  5. Provided that Controlled folder access is enabled, click on Allow an app through Controlled folder access.
  6. Click on Add an allowed app, then Browse all apps, and select <path-to-game>\BeyondTwoSouls.exe

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok [1]
Audio OpenAL [21]
Interface Omegame Menus Master [1]
Cutscenes Bink Video [21]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4430 3 GHz
AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz		 Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3-1300X 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 49 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7870
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon R9 390
4 GB of VRAM
Other Requirements for 30 FPS at 720p Requirements for 60 FPS at 1080p
A 64-bit operating system is required.
The game requires a CPU with SSE4.1 instructions.[22]


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-26
    As seen at the end credits.
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-23
    Every advertised improvement of the PS4 version over the PS3 version is also part of the PC version.
  3. ↑ Beyond: Two Souls Review - last accessed on 2019-07-31
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-06-24
    Closed Epic Games Launcher, renamed its app and %LOCALAPPDATA% folders, checked for Windows Credentials, and launched the game from its .exe without issues.
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-22
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-22
    Tested at the custom resolutions of 3840x1080 and 5760x1080.
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-22
    Fully fills the screen at 2560x1080, FOV matching 16:9.
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-23
    Tested with the limit of 0.
  9. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-23
    Modifying the game exe results in ~75 FPS on my 75Hz monitor.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-22
    Tested in the release version.
  11. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-22
    Moved the mouse slowly, then back quickly but the camera always passed the starting position.
  12. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-23
    Used an Xbox 360 controller to go through each setting and menu, then play for a few minutes and quit.
  13. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-23
    Used a stopwatch to measure the time traveled from point to point at 0 and at 100 sensitivity while holding the right stick.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-22
    Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  15. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-23
    The rear speakers are used, as intended.
  16. ↑ Beyond Two Souls... couch coop? - last accessed on 2019-07-23
  17. ↑ Game crashes - last accessed on 2019-07-23
  18. ↑ The final game sucks (for now) - last accessed on 2019-07-23
  19. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-26
    Experienced by me and at least one other user on Discord.
  20. ↑ Save Problems - last accessed on 2019-08-03
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-22
    OpenAL32.dll and bink2w64.dll are found in the main game folder.
  22. ↑ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kalUibBL4lQjGPob1KK10bM2Ey8RgLnP/view SSE Support (AMD Phenom ll X6 1055T) : beyondtwosouls - Reddit