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{{Infobox game  
{{Infobox game
 
 
|cover        = Little Nightmares 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Little Nightmares 2 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tarsier Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tarsier Studios}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Supermassive Games|Enhanced Edition}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="Waschb">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2021-09-25|comment=Tested on latest GOG version as of this time.}}</ref>|build=4.24}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|Enhanced Edition|ref=<ref name="Waschb" />|build=4.26}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 11, 2021}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 11, 2021}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|little-nightmares-ii|84}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|little-nightmares-ii|83}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10644/little-nightmares-ii|82}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10644/little-nightmares-ii|82}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|little-nightmares-ii|82}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|little-nightmares-ii|82}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Puzzle }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Puzzle, Stealth }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Little Nightmares }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Little Nightmares }}
 
|steam appid  = 860510
 
|steam appid  = 860510
|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 1443440
 
|gogcom id    = 1871006055
 
|gogcom id    = 1871006055
|gogcom id side =  
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|gogcom id side = 1840760676
 
|official site= https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/little-nightmares/little-nightmares-ii
 
|official site= https://en.bandainamcoent.eu/little-nightmares/little-nightmares-ii
 
|hltb        = 69805
 
|hltb        = 69805
 
|igdb        = little-nightmares-ii
 
|igdb        = little-nightmares-ii
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    = Little Nightmares 2
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|mobygames    = little-nightmares-ii
 +
|wikipedia    = Little Nightmares II
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
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|release history  = On August 27, 2021 the game received a free '''Enhanced Edition''' update with ray-traced reflections, improved volumetric shadows, interactive particles and immersive audio.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/860510/announcements/detail/2966171241087893360|title=Steam - Dive into an unforgettable nightmare with the Enhanced Edition ✨|date=2023-11-27}}</ref> The game was also updated to make use of DirectX 12, in comparison with DirectX 11 which the original version makes use of.
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|1871006055}}
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{{GOG.com links|1871006055|little_nightmares_series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/860510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/860510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | TV Edition. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | little-nightmares-ii | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|little-nightmares-ii-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4265-3 | GOG.com | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4265-4|Deluxe Edition}} also available | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4265-3 | GOG.com | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4265-4|Deluxe Edition}} also available | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4265-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4265-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4265-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4265-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | little_nightmares_ii | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|little_nightmares_ii_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | little_nightmares_ii | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|little_nightmares_ii_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | little-nightmares-ii-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|little-nightmares-ii-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | little-nightmares-ii-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|little-nightmares-ii-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available, Region Locked in Latin America. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | little-nightmares-ii | Steam | {{store link|Humble|little-nightmares-ii-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | little-nightmares-ii | Steam | {{store link|Humble|little-nightmares-ii-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 860510 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 860510 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}} A demo is available from {{store link|GOG.com|little_nightmares_ii_demo}} and {{store link|Steam|1443440}}.
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Digital Content Bundle | Includes a small in-game side quest, the soundtrack, an artbook, wallpapers, and avatars. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Enhanced Edition | Provided to all owners automatically for free. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Helios\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Helios\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Helios\Saved\SaveGames}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Helios\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = unknown
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|Little Nightmares II Main Settings.png|Main settings.}}
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{{Image|Little Nightmares II Advanced Settings.png|Advanced settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen also available.
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Scales with texture quality settings, with "Ultra" being 8x filtering.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]]
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = true
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|ray tracing notes          = Ray-traced reflections in the Enhanced Edition (DX 12 only)
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manually modify the game executable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/lhax6y/fix_for_little_nightmares_ii_in_219/|title=FIX for Little Nightmares II in 21:9|date=2021-02-11}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manually modify the game executable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/lhax6y/fix_for_little_nightmares_ii_in_219/|title=FIX for Little Nightmares II in 21:9|date=2021-02-11}}</ref>|fix=
# Open <code>{{P|game}}\Helios\Binaries\Win64\Little Nightmares II.exe</code> in a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
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# Open <code>{{P|game}}\Helios\Binaries\Win64\Little Nightmares II.exe</code><br>or <code>{{P|game}}\EnhancedEdition\Helios\Binaries\Win64\Little_Nightmares_II_Enhanced-Win64-Shipping.exe</code><br>in a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
 
# Search and replace <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> with <code>26 B4 17 40</code> (for 2560x1080) or [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values any other] aspect ratio in hex.
 
# Search and replace <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> with <code>26 B4 17 40</code> (for 2560x1080) or [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values any other] aspect ratio in hex.
 
# Search and replace <code>3B 8E E3 3F</code> as above.
 
# Search and replace <code>3B 8E E3 3F</code> as above.
 
# Save the file, overwriting the original.
 
# Save the file, overwriting the original.
 
# Follow [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|the instructions]] to enable the developer console in the game.
 
# Follow [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|the instructions]] to enable the developer console in the game.
# Enter <code>FOV X</code> where X is the desired value.
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# Enter <code>FOV X</code> in the console, where X is the desired value, which can be calculated [https://www.wsgf.org/fovcalc.php here]. The game's base horizontal FOV is 60, but it can slightly change during gameplay.
{{ii}} Steam version executable needs to be unpacked with Steamless before modification.
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{{ii}} The Steam version executable needs to be unpacked with Steamless before modification (a different path will be used for saves).
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{{ii}} Unreal Engine Unlocker might need to be run before the game has reached the main menu to avoid crashing.
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{{--}} It seems like the game has trouble centering the camera around the character when forcing UltraWide.
 
}}
 
}}
  
===Chromatic aberration===
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==Input==
{{Fixbox|description=Disable chromatic aberration|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2021-02-12|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Image|Little Nightmares II Controller Bindings.png|Controller bindings.}}
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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{{Image|Little Nightmares II Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}}
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
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{{Input
# Add the following to the file and save it.
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|key remap                = true
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
 
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = always on
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Negative acceleration for camera adjustments.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, V1
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|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    = Can't be disabled.
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Supported in the base version. The Enhanced Edition features a "new 3D soundscape mix".
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = This game contains no spoken dialog.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |language  = Arabic
 
  |language  = Arabic
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
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  |language  = Latin American Spanish
 
  |language  = Latin American Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Game crashes to desktop on Windows 7===
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===Game does not launch on Windows 7===
{{Fixbox|description=Modify the game executable|ref={{cn|date=2021-02-13}}|fix=
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{{ii}} The game shows the error "The application does not support your operating system" when trying to launch it on Windows 7.
{{ii}} These steps only work with the release day version (GOG build [https://www.gogdb.org/manifest/a1312a29814444a99b5a8bb1f7f4a71e 54104381040274247], Steam build [https://steamdb.info/patchnotes/6144821 6144821]).
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify game executable|ref=<ref name="Waschb" />|fix=
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Helios\Binaries\Win64\</code>.
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# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}\Helios\Binaries\Win64\}}.
# For the Steam version, unpack <code>Little Nightmares II.exe</code> with Steamless.
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# Open {{code|Little Nightmares II.exe}} with a hex-editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
# Open <code>Little Nightmares II.exe</code> in a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd HxD].
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# Go to offset {{code|51FBB1}} and change {{code|75}} to {{code|EB}}.
# Go to offset <code>0x51FBB1</code> and replace <code>0x75</code> with <code>0xEB</code>.
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# Save the file.
# Save the change.
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{{ii}} The offset for the Enhanced Edition is {{code|A1D21D}}. It also needs to be launched with the {{code|-d3d11}} or {{code|-dx11}} [[Command line arguments|Command line argument]].
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{{ii}} The Steam version executable needs to be unpacked with Steamless before modifying it.
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = Original version is D3D11, while the Enhanced Edition is D3D12.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
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|interface        =  
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
 
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
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{{References}}
 
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 05:51, 28 November 2023

Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II cover
Developers
Tarsier Studios
Enhanced Edition Supermassive Games
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Enhanced Edition Unreal Engine 4[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows February 11, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 82
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform, Puzzle, Stealth
Art styles Stylized
Themes Horror
Series Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares II on HowLongToBeat
Little Nightmares II on IGDB
Little Nightmares II on MobyGames
Little Nightmares II on Wikipedia
Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares 2017
Little Nightmares II 2021
Little Nightmares III 2024

Little Nightmares II is a singleplayer side view and scrolling platform, puzzle and stealth game in the Little Nightmares series.

On August 27, 2021 the game received a free Enhanced Edition update with ray-traced reflections, improved volumetric shadows, interactive particles and immersive audio.[2] The game was also updated to make use of DirectX 12, in comparison with DirectX 11 which the original version makes use of.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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TV Edition.
Windows
GamersGate
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Deluxe Edition also available
Windows
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GOG.com key
Deluxe Edition also available
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Deluxe Edition also available, Region Locked in Latin America.
Windows
Humble Store
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
A demo is available from GOG.com and Steam.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Digital Content Bundle Includes a small in-game side quest, the soundtrack, an artbook, wallpapers, and avatars.
Windows
Enhanced Edition Provided to all owners automatically for free.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Helios\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/860510/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Helios\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/860510/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Main settings.
Main settings.
Advanced settings.
Advanced settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Exclusive fullscreen also available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with texture quality settings, with "Ultra" being 8x filtering.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray-traced reflections in the Enhanced Edition (DX 12 only)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Ultra-widescreen

Manually modify the game executable[3]
  1. Open <path-to-game>\Helios\Binaries\Win64\Little Nightmares II.exe
    or <path-to-game>\EnhancedEdition\Helios\Binaries\Win64\Little_Nightmares_II_Enhanced-Win64-Shipping.exe
    in a hex editor (e.g. HxD).
  2. Search and replace 39 8E E3 3F with 26 B4 17 40 (for 2560x1080) or any other aspect ratio in hex.
  3. Search and replace 3B 8E E3 3F as above.
  4. Save the file, overwriting the original.
  5. Follow the instructions to enable the developer console in the game.
  6. Enter FOV X in the console, where X is the desired value, which can be calculated here. The game's base horizontal FOV is 60, but it can slightly change during gameplay.
The Steam version executable needs to be unpacked with Steamless before modification (a different path will be used for saves).
Unreal Engine Unlocker might need to be run before the game has reached the main menu to avoid crashing.
It seems like the game has trouble centering the camera around the character when forcing UltraWide.

Input

Controller bindings.
Controller bindings.
Keybindings.
Keybindings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Supported in the base version. The Enhanced Edition features a "new 3D soundscape mix".
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
This game contains no spoken dialog.
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Issues fixed

Game does not launch on Windows 7

The game shows the error "The application does not support your operating system" when trying to launch it on Windows 7.
Modify game executable[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Helios\Binaries\Win64\.
  2. Open Little Nightmares II.exe with a hex-editor such as HxD.
  3. Go to offset 51FBB1 and change 75 to EB.
  4. Save the file.
The offset for the Enhanced Edition is A1D21D. It also needs to be launched with the -d3d11 or -dx11 Command line argument.
The Steam version executable needs to be unpacked with Steamless before modifying it.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 Original version is D3D11, while the Enhanced Edition is D3D12.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise

Change number of save slots

Increase the number of saveslots
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open or create new file Game.ini.
  3. Add the following to the file, save it and set flag "Read only" in file properties:
[/Script/Helios.WidgetSettings]
NumberOfSaveSlotsPC=7

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2300
AMD FX-4350
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 570
AMD Radeon HD 7850
1 GB (Nvidia), 2 GB (AMD) of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.24[1]
  2. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.26[1]
  3. 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Waschbär on 2021-09-25
    Tested on latest GOG version as of this time.
  2. Steam - Dive into an unforgettable nightmare with the Enhanced Edition ✨ - last accessed on 2023-11-27
  3. FIX for Little Nightmares II in 21:9 - last accessed on 2021-02-11