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{{disambig|the remastered version|the original game|[[Crysis 2]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Crysis 2 Remastered cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Crysis 2 Remastered cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crytek}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crytek}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CryEngine}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|CryEngine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2021-10-15}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2021-10-15}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Crysis }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Crysis }}
|steam appid  =  
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|steam appid  = 2096600
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site= https://www.crysis.com/
 
|official site= https://www.crysis.com/
|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 2069
 
|igdb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
 
|mobygames    = crysis-2-remastered
 
|mobygames    = crysis-2-remastered
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/crysis Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/crysis Official Discord server]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2096600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://eu-shop.crytek.com/games/crysis-2-remastered | Epic Games Store | [https://eu-shop.crytek.com/games/crysis-remastered-trilogy- Crysis Remastered Trilogy] also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://eu-shop.crytek.com/games/crysis-2-remastered | Epic Games Store | [https://eu-shop.crytek.com/games/crysis-remastered-trilogy- Crysis Remastered Trilogy] also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | crysis-2-remastered | Epic Games Store | [https://www.epicgames.com/store/bundles/crysis-remastered-trilogy Crysis Remastered Trilogy] also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | crysis-2-remastered | Epic Games Store | [https://www.epicgames.com/store/bundles/crysis-remastered-trilogy Crysis Remastered Trilogy] also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| EA Desktop |  | EA Desktop | Crysis Remastered Trilogy also available. Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/crysis/crysis-2-remastered Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 2096600 | Steam  | {{store link|Steam-bundle|28590|Crysis Remastered Trilogy}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Epic Games Launcher||Denuvo}}.
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{{ii}} The Epic Games Store version requires {{DRM|Denuvo}}. Steam and EA Desktop versions released without [[Denuvo]] Anti-Tamper.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrtnptrs|date=2022-11-18|comment=Only indirect evidence for this: Steam store page does not list Denuvo as DRM and executable is much smaller than other games that utilize Denuvo.}}</ref>
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|cross-game bonus      =
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|dlc                    =
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|expansion pack        =
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
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|subscription          =
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|subscription gaming service = Available via [[EA Play]] (EA App only).
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit system.cfg|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-02-12}}</ref>|fix=
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# Open {{file|{{P|game}}\system.cfg}} with a text editor.
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# Set <code>g_skipIntro</code> to '''1''' and save the file.
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}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\system.cfg|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Crysis2Remastered\game.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Crysis2Remastered\Profiles\|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Crysis2Remastered\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|gog galaxy                =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
|origin                    =  
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|origin                    = false
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              =  
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|steam cloud              = false
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  = 55-80 Vertically
 
|fov notes                  = 55-80 Vertically
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = Controlled via "Textures" in Advanced Settings Low (2x) Medium (8x) High and Very High (16x)
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|anisotropic notes          = Controlled via Advanced Settings > Textures; Low (2x), Medium (8x), High and Very High (16x)
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[SMAA]], SMAA 1TX, SMAA 2TX, [[TAA]], or [[DLSS]].  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[SMAA]], SMAA 1TX, SMAA 2TX and [[TAA]].
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|upscaling                  = true
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|upscaling tech            = DLSS 2.3
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
|hdr notes                  = Currently there is no HDR options in the game menu. Only available on consoles.
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|hdr notes                  =  
 
|ray tracing                = true
 
|ray tracing                = true
 
|ray tracing notes          = Hardware-agnostic implementation that can run on all modern cards (in software mode) and uses hardware acceleration if available
 
|ray tracing notes          = Hardware-agnostic implementation that can run on all modern cards (in software mode) and uses hardware acceleration if available
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
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===Remove film grain===
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit system.cfg|ref={{cn|date=2022-11-20|reason=}}|fix=
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# Open {{file|{{P|game}}\system.cfg}} with a text editor.
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# Add <code>r_HDRGrainAmount=0</code> to the file and save.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|haptic feedback notes    = Only on XInput controlers.
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = The input markers change between gamepad and keyboard an mouse icons.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound FX and Dialogue
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound FX and Dialogue
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = true
|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = 7.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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|general midi audio notes  =  
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
{{L10n/switch
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch  
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Polish audio from the original version is absent in the remaster.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = Fan Translation (2023) by "Tribo Gamer", [https://joao13traducoes.com/2023/11/pc-crysis-2-remastered-tribo-gamer/ download]
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|fan      = true
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
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|minOS    = 10
 
|minOS    = 10
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3450
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3470
|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 3
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|minCPU2  =  
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 20 GB
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|minHD    = 54 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 470
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|minGPU2  =  
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-7600K
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-8600
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5
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|recCPU2  =  
|recRAM  = 12 GB
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|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
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|recGPU2  =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 02:56, 20 April 2024

This page is for the remastered version. For the original game, see Crysis 2.

Crysis 2 Remastered
Crysis 2 Remastered cover
Developers
Crytek
Saber Interactive
Publishers
Crytek
Engines
CryEngine 3
Release dates
Windows October 15, 2021
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Vehicles Tank, Transport
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series Crysis
Crysis 2 Remastered on HowLongToBeat
Crysis 2 Remastered on MobyGames
Crysis
Crysis 2007
Crysis Warhead 2008
Crysis 2 2011
Crysis 3 2013
Crysis Remastered 2020
Crysis 2 Remastered 2021
Crysis 3 Remastered 2021
Crysis 4 TBA

Crysis 2 Remastered is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Crysis series.

General information

Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
Epic Games Launcher
Crysis Remastered Trilogy also available.
Windows
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Crysis Remastered Trilogy also available.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Crysis Remastered Trilogy also available. Included with EA Play.
Manual link for EA App purchase.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Crysis Remastered Trilogy also available.
Windows
The Epic Games Store version requires Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM. Steam and EA Desktop versions released without Denuvo Anti-Tamper.[1]

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play (EA App only).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Edit system.cfg[2]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\system.cfg with a text editor.
  2. Set g_skipIntro to 1 and save the file.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\system.cfg[Note 1]
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Crysis2Remastered\game.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2096600/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Crysis2Remastered\Profiles\
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Crysis2Remastered\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2096600/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Main Menu HUD flicker present on Left side of screen. DLSS broken on Quality & Ultra Performance settings
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
55-80 Vertically
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Controlled via Advanced Settings > Textures; Low (2x), Medium (8x), High and Very High (16x)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
SMAA, SMAA 1TX, SMAA 2TX and TAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.3
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Hardware-agnostic implementation that can run on all modern cards (in software mode) and uses hardware acceleration if available

Remove film grain

Edit system.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\system.cfg with a text editor.
  2. Add r_HDRGrainAmount=0 to the file and save.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound FX and Dialogue
Surround sound
7.1
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
Polish
Polish audio from the original version is absent in the remaster.
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan Translation (2023) by "Tribo Gamer", download

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Vulkan
Makes use of specific Vulkan drawcalls and extensions for raytraced reflections.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3470
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 54 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Mrtnptrs on 2022-11-18
    Only indirect evidence for this: Steam store page does not list Denuvo as DRM and executable is much smaller than other games that utilize Denuvo.
  2. Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-02-12