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===Split-screen without bezels===
 
===Split-screen without bezels===
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{{ii}}Portal 2 split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 16:9 screen only. If you have a different setup then, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).  
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{{ii}} Portal 2 split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 16:9 screen only. If you have a different setup then, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).  
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity Widescreen gaming blog post] on Eyefinity in Left 4 Dead 1</ref>|Edit split-screen aspect-ratio}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/blog/blevar/2012/01/13/howto-left-4-dead-split-screen-eyefinity Widescreen gaming blog post] on Eyefinity in Left 4 Dead 1</ref>|Edit split-screen aspect-ratio}}
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# Navigate to <code><installation directory>/portal 2</code>
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#Open <code>splitscreen_config.txt</code> with a text editor
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# Open <code>splitscreen_config.txt</code> with a text editor
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#Look for <code>"aspect" "8 by 9"</code> string
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# Look for <code>"aspect" "8 by 9"</code> string
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#Change it accordingly to your actual aspect ratio '''''divided by 2'''''
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# Change it accordingly to your actual aspect ratio '''''divided by 2'''''
 
'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} If you are interested to horizontal split-screen aspect ratio, you should look instead for <code>"aspect" "32 by 9"</code> string (remember that you need to ''multiply by 2'' the aspect ratio now)
 
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== Issues unresolved ==
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==Issues unresolved==
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=== Hang on exit ===
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===Hang on exit===
 
{{--}} New patch on July 12, 2013, introduced a crash when exiting the game. Application hangs and does not respond when the game is exited via the quit button on the main menu or task manager. Steam Cloud synchronisation resumes when forcefully quit. No fix has been announced.<ref>http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/398-portal-2-hangs-on-exit/</ref>
 
{{--}} New patch on July 12, 2013, introduced a crash when exiting the game. Application hangs and does not respond when the game is exited via the quit button on the main menu or task manager. Steam Cloud synchronisation resumes when forcefully quit. No fix has been announced.<ref>http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/topic/398-portal-2-hangs-on-exit/</ref>
  
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== Issues fixed ==
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==Issues fixed==
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=== Split Screen Co-op ===
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===Split-screen co-op===
 
{{ii}} As of November 20th 2012, splitscreen mode has been officially added for Standard Co-Op<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/9423/ Portal 2 Update Released - Steam News for Portal 2]</ref>.
 
{{ii}} As of November 20th 2012, splitscreen mode has been officially added for Standard Co-Op<ref>[http://store.steampowered.com/news/9423/ Portal 2 Update Released - Steam News for Portal 2]</ref>.
  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Input joy_remap_player_for_controller1 2}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Input joy_remap_player_for_controller1 2}}
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# Open the console in Portal 2
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# Open the [[#Console commands|console]] in Portal 2
 
# Input <code>joy_remap_player_for_controller1 2</code>
 
# Input <code>joy_remap_player_for_controller1 2</code>
 
# Play
 
# Play
 
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=== Portal 2 Black Screen At Launch ===
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===Black screen at launch===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set your resolution to your native desktop resolution}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Set your resolution to your native desktop resolution}}
 
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=== 'Visual 2005 Runtime' Error ===
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==='Visual 2005 Runtime' error===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install Microsoft Visual Runtime Libraries}}
 
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=== 'Portal 2 Failed to create D3D device' Error ===
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==='Portal 2 Failed to create D3D device' error===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install DirectX}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Install DirectX}}
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=== Portal 2 Freezes After Logo Intro Video ===
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===Freezes after logo intro video===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|-novid property}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|-novid}}
 
# Find Portal 2 in your Steam Library
 
# Find Portal 2 in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
 
# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
 
# Input <code>-novid</code>
 
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# Press <code>OK</code> and launch the game
  
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{{Fixbox/fix|Verify the integrity of Portal 2's game cache}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Verify Your Game Cache}}
 
# Find Portal 2 in your Steam Library
 
# Find Portal 2 in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
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# Select the <code>Local Files</code> tab and press <code>Verify integrity of game cache...</code>
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# This process may take a few minutes
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# Select <code>Verify Integrity of Game Cache...</code>
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# Once it's done open the game
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# This may take a while, just wait for it to finish
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=== 'Could not Load Library Client' Error ===
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==='Could not Load Library Client' error===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add Steam.exe and portal2.exe to your firewall's exception lists}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Add Steam.exe and portal2.exe to your firewall's exception lists}}
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=== No Sound ===
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===No sound===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game with Stereo Sound}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game with Stereo Sound}}
 
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=== Sound Causing Stuttering ===
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===Sound causing stuttering===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Update your sound card drivers}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Update your sound card drivers}}
 
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===Generic crash fixes===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Run as Administrator}}
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Update your audio device drivers}}
 
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===Lag physics blob fix===
 
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===Display driver has stopped working===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Description}}
 
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=== Portal 2 Integrated Intel Graphics ===
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===Portal 2 with Integrated Intel Graphics===
 
{{ii}} Portal 2 may have problems running on integrated Intel graphics cards, including crashing and black screens. Windowed mode may fix this.
 
{{ii}} Portal 2 may have problems running on integrated Intel graphics cards, including crashing and black screens. Windowed mode may fix this.
  
 
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# Find Portal 2 in your Steam Library
 
# Find Portal 2 in your Steam Library
 
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|minOS  = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minOS  = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minproc = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or 2 GHz dual-core
 
|minproc = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or 2 GHz dual-core
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|minmem  = 1 GB (XP)<br/>2 GB (Vista/7)
 
|minHD  = 7.6 GB
 
|minHD  = 7.6 GB
 
|minGPU  = DirectX 9.0c card with 128 MB RAM
 
|minGPU  = DirectX 9.0c card with 128 MB RAM

Revision as of 20:51, 26 October 2013

Portal 2
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Developers
Valve Corporation
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows April 19, 2011
macOS (OS X) April 19, 2011
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Portal 2 on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
⤏ Go to series page
Subseries of Half-Life
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Key points

Runs well on low-end hardware[1]
Free level editor with Steam Workshop support[2]

General information

Official Portal 2 Site
Official Valve Portal 2 Site
Unofficial Portal Wiki
Portal Section of the Half-Life Wikia
Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Workshop for Portal 2

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 copies of the game include a Steam code for use on the PC[3].
Can be linked to a Steam account, which also gives you access to both the PC and Mac versions of the game. In addition, linking to Steam allows cross-platform multiplayer with PC and Mac players, access to your Steam friend list (chat, invites, etc.), Steam Achievements, and Steam Cloud save-games (not compatible with PC/Mac versions).
Each PlayStation 3 copy can only be linked to a Steam account once, so take care if buying the game used - all the benefits from linking to Steam may not be available. Similarly, purchasing one PlayStation 3 copy of the game will not allow co-op play with someone using the included PC or Mac version.

Video settings

In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Template:Video settings

Split-screen without bezels

Portal 2 split-screen mode was meant to be played on a single 16:9 screen only. If you have a different setup then, the image could not entirely fit the monitor(s).
Instructions

Input settings

In-game general controls settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game key map settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Changing subtitle language

Instructions

Issues unresolved

Hang on exit

New patch on July 12, 2013, introduced a crash when exiting the game. Application hangs and does not respond when the game is exited via the quit button on the main menu or task manager. Steam Cloud synchronisation resumes when forcefully quit. No fix has been announced.[4]

Issues fixed

Split-screen co-op

As of November 20th 2012, splitscreen mode has been officially added for Standard Co-Op[5].
If you'd like to use a keyboard/mouse for Player 1 and a controller for Player 2, follow these instructions:
Instructions

Black screen at launch

Instructions

'Visual 2005 Runtime' error

Instructions

'Portal 2 Failed to create D3D device' error

Instructions

Freezes after logo intro video

Instructions

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Note: If you have an FX bulldozer CPU, such as the AMD FX 4100. You need to:
  1. Update the BIOS

or

  1. Visit this thread and download and open the Orocho-CEG application. However, it must be restarted after each reboot.

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'Could not Load Library Client' error

Instructions

No sound

Instructions

Sound causing stuttering

Instructions

Generic crash fixes

Instructions

Cinematic audio stutter

Instructions

Lag physics blob fix

Instructions

Display driver has stopped working

Instructions

Portal 2 with Integrated Intel Graphics

Portal 2 may have problems running on integrated Intel graphics cards, including crashing and black screens. Windowed mode may fix this.
Instructions

Other information

Console commands

Games running on the Source engine can utilize Source Engine Console Commands for various tasks.

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.6 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0c card with 128 MB RAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.6 GB
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 8600M, ATI Radeon HD 2400, or Intel HD Graphics 3000

References