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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Psychonauts 2 cover.png
 
|cover        = Psychonauts 2 cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Xbox Game Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Xbox Game Studios}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.26.1.0|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-12-06}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 25, 2021}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 25, 2021}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 24, 2022}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 24, 2022}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|psychonauts-2|89}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7404/psychonauts-2|89}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|psychonauts-2|87}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
 
{{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/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Supernatural }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Psychonauts }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Psychonauts }}
 
|steam appid  = 607080
 
|steam appid  = 607080
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|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 1508046796
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|official site= http://www.psychonauts.com/psychonauts2/
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|gogcom id side = 1731504234
 +
|official site= https://www.doublefine.com/games/psychonauts-2
 
|hltb        = 61442
 
|hltb        = 61442
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|igdb        = psychonauts-2
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|lutris      = psychonauts-2
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|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 170037
 +
|strategywiki = Psychonauts 2
 
|wikipedia    = Psychonauts 2
 
|wikipedia    = Psychonauts 2
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/forum/53-psychonauts-2/ Psychonauts 2 - Double Fine Action Forums]
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{{GOG.com links|1508046796|psychonauts_2}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/607080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/607080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nbr2vxt87sj | Microsoft Store| {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}, also included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | psychonauts_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 607080 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | psychonauts-2 | DRM-free | After purchase, there is a choice between obtaining a Steam code (highlighted by default), linking a GOG account to obtain their DRM-free version, or downloading Humble Bundle's DRM-free version. | GOG.com, Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1591501607 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nbr2vxt87sj | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 607080 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete video files|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Psychonauts2\Content\Movies}}.
 +
# Delete or rename all {{file|DF20_*.mp4}} and {{file|P2UnrealLogo_*.mp4}} files.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Psychonauts2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.Psychonauts2_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Local\Psychonauts2\Saved\Config\WinGDK\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Psychonauts2\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.Psychonauts2_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|osxhome}}/Library/Containers/com.doublefine.psychonauts2/Data/Library/Application Support/Epic/Psychonauts2/Saved/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/Psychonauts2/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = unknown
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             = unknown
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|xbox cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Psychonauts 2 Display Settings.png|Display settings}}
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{{Image|Psychonauts 2 Graphics Settings.png|Graphics settings}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-08-24|comment=Tested on an multi-monitor setup.}}</ref>
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}} to a 16:9 aspect ratio.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-08-24|comment= Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref><br>Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2267-psychonauts-2-ultrawide-cutscenes-fix/ related PCGW community tools] as a workaround.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-08-24|comment=Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.}}</ref>
−
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = limited
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Changes with the texture quality setting.
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|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Options for [[FXAA]] and [[TAA]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Choice between 30, 60, 75, 100, 120, 144, 165, 240 FPS, or Unlimited.<br>Some physics-objects are locked to 60FPS.{{cn|date=September 2021}}
−
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
−
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-08-25|comment=Tested after changing <code>bUseHDRDisplayOutput</code> in {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}} from <code>False</code> to <code>True</code> while playing on a 4K HDR television with HDR enabled through Windows-HD-Color. The game reverted the change back to <code>False</code> upon boot-up.}}</ref>
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
−
|color blind notes          =  
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|ray tracing notes          = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/psychonauts-2|title=Psychonauts 2 Review - Trusted Reviews|date=2021-08-25|snippet=The game does not support next generation ray tracing lighting effects.}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-08-25|comment=Tested by forcing raytracing in {{file|Engine.ini}} and using [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|the unlocked console]] to alternate the <code>r.RayTracing.ForceAllRayTracingEffects</code> variable between 1 (all ray-tracing effects forced on) and 0 (all ray-tracing effects forced off). No visual or performance differences were noted in multiple levels, including the real-time title screen.}}</ref>
 +
|color blind                = true
 +
|color blind notes          = Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia filters are available.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Image|Psychonauts 2 Controls Settings.png|Input settings}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Image|Psychonauts 2 Gamepad Bindings (Default).png|Gamepad layout (Default)}}
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
 
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = limited
 +
|key remap notes          = One preset is available. Keys can also be completely remapped to a custom layout using the preset as a base. Some controls, like those to open and navigate the journal, cannot be remapped.
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Referred to as "'''Mouse Camera Sensitivity'''".
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|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      = true
 
|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          = true
−
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = One preset is available. Buttons can also be completely remapped to a custom layout using the preset as a base.
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as "'''Controller Camera Sensitivity'''".
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|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 gamepads are not fully supported on macOS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/607080/view/3219522887334586227|title=Steam News - Psychonauts 2 - Latest Update Released|date=2022-05-24|snippet=Xbox gamepads are not fully supported.}}</ref>
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|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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|playstation controllers  = true
−
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
+
|playstation controller models = DualShock 4, DualSense
−
|dualshock prompts         = unknown
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|playstation controllers notes = Wired only
−
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
+
|playstation prompts       = true
 +
|playstation prompts notes = DualShock 4 button prompts only.<ref name="refcheck Rct3guy">{{Refcheck|user=Rct3guy|date=2021-11-01|comment=Tested wired}}</ref> <br/><br/>See the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2587888616 related Steam guide] or [[#Force PlayStation button prompts|Force PlayStation button prompts]] to get DualShock prompts using Bluetooth.
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes = wired, dongle
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Gamepad Button prompts get prioritized when Gamepad Input is active.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
===Force PlayStation button prompts===
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify Game.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2024-04-07|comment=Workaround for getting PS prompts without DS4Windows or Steam on Linux for example}}</ref>|collapsed=yes|fix=
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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# Go to the [[#Game data|Configuration file(s) location]].
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|separate volume notes    =  
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# Open the {{file|Game.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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# Add the following code and save the file:
−
|surround sound notes    =  
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<pre>[/Script/Psychonauts2UI.P2UIInputImageSettings]
 +
m_TypeToImages[1]=(m_KeyToImage=((Gamepad_DPad_Up, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_dpadUp.btn_dpadUp),(Gamepad_DPad_Down, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_dpadDwn.btn_dpadDwn),(Gamepad_DPad_Right, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_dpadRt.btn_dpadRt),(Gamepad_DPad_Left, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_dpadLft.btn_dpadLft),(Gamepad_Special_Right, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_options.btn_options),(Gamepad_FaceButton_Bottom, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_cross.btn_cross),(Gamepad_FaceButton_Right, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_circle.btn_circle),(Gamepad_FaceButton_Left, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_square.btn_square),(Gamepad_FaceButton_Top, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_triangle.btn_triangle),(Gamepad_LeftShoulder, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftOne.btn_leftOne),(Gamepad_RightShoulder, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightOne.btn_rightOne),(Gamepad_LeftTrigger, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftTwo.btn_leftTwo),(Gamepad_RightTrigger, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightTwo.btn_rightTwo),(Gamepad_LeftStick_Left, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_lft.btn_leftStick_lft),(Gamepad_LeftStick_Right, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_rt.btn_leftStick_rt),(Gamepad_LeftStick_Up, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_up.btn_leftStick_up),(Gamepad_LeftStick_Down, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_dwn.btn_leftStick_dwn),(Gamepad_LeftX, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_lft_rt.btn_leftStick_lft_rt),(Gamepad_RightX, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightStick_lft_rt.btn_rightStick_lft_rt),(Gamepad_LeftY, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_dwn_up_old.btn_leftStick_dwn_up_old),(Gamepad_Left2D, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_allDirections.btn_leftStick_allDirections),(Gamepad_Right2D, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightStick_allDirections.btn_rightStick_allDirections),(Gamepad_LeftThumbstick, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_press.btn_leftStick_press),(Gamepad_RightThumbstick, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightStick_press.btn_rightStick_press),(Gamepad_Special_Left, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_trackPad.btn_trackPad),(Gamepad_LeftTriggerAxis, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftTwo.btn_leftTwo),(Gamepad_RightTriggerAxis, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightTwo.btn_rightTwo)))</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
<gallery>
 +
Psychonauts 2 Keyboard Bindings (Custom).png|Keyboard and mouse bindings
 +
Psychonauts 2 Gamepad Bindings (Custom).png|Gamepad bindings (Custom)
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Psychonauts 2 Audio Settings.png|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Main, Music, SFX, Voice, and Ambient.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Plays up to 7.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-08-24|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Optional accessibility features, such as larger subtitles and increased font legibility, are available.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = limited
−
|closed captions notes    =  
+
|closed captions notes    = Descriptions of characters actions occasionally appear in parentheses when subtitles are enabled. No option to disable separately.
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{Image|Psychonauts 2 Assist Features.png|Accessibility settings}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added on the 17/08/2022 patch.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DarkSonicPT|date=2023-03-10|comment=https://support.doublefine.com/knowledgebase/articles/1979301--psy2-patch-notes}}</ref>
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added on the 24/05/2022 patch.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DarkSonicPT|date=2023-03-10|comment=https://support.doublefine.com/knowledgebase/articles/1979301--psy2-patch-notes}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added on the 24/05/2022 patch.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DarkSonicPT|date=2023-03-10|comment=https://support.doublefine.com/knowledgebase/articles/1979301--psy2-patch-notes}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Stuttering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the '''-dx11''' command line argument.<ref name="DX11"/>{{dubious|reason=Based on a single forum post.}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = It defaults to D3D11 on systems that do not support D3D12.<br />Can be forced to run on D3D11 using the <code>-dx11</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<br />The Microsoft Store version only supports Direct3D 12.<ref name="DX11">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/607080/discussions/0/3047235828272889458/|title=Steam Users' Forum - PSA If you get stuttering give DX11 mode a try|date=2021-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2021-08-25|comment=RivaTuner displayed DX12 as the API of the Microsoft Store version. The API used by the other versions is unclear.}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2021-08-25|comment=Checked GOG version using ReShade 4.9.1. ReShade's config console showed game as using D3D12.}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
−
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
−
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable= false
−
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX, APEX
 +
|physics notes    = PhysX v3.4.0, APEX 1.4.0
 +
|audio            = Wwise
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|minOS    = 7
 
|minOS    = 7
−
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Quad Core
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-3225
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 30 GB
 
|minHD    = 30 GB
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|recOS    = 10
 
|recOS    = 10
−
|recCPU  = 3 GHz Quad Core
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-7700K
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 +
|recDX    = 12
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
|minOS    = 12
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-7500
 +
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|minHD    = 30 GB
 +
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon Pro 570
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = 12.3
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i9-9880H
 +
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-3225
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X6 1100T
 +
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|minHD    = 30 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 560
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-7700K
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1600
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
 
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
−
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 08:40, 7 April 2024

Psychonauts 2
Psychonauts 2 cover
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows August 25, 2021
macOS (OS X) May 24, 2022
Linux May 24, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 89
OpenCritic 89
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Supernatural
Series Psychonauts
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Psychonauts 2 on HowLongToBeat
Psychonauts 2 on IGDB
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Psychonauts 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Psychonauts 2 on MobyGames
Psychonauts 2 on Wikipedia
Psychonauts
Psychonauts 2005
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin 2018
Psychonauts 2 2021

Psychonauts 2 is a singleplayer third-person platform game in the Psychonauts series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
 After purchase, there is a choice between obtaining a Steam code (highlighted by default), linking a GOG account to obtain their DRM-free version, or downloading Humble Bundle's DRM-free version.
GOG.com key
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Psychonauts2\Content\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename all DF20_*.mp4 and P2UnrealLogo_*.mp4 files.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Psychonauts2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Psychonauts2_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Local\Psychonauts2\Saved\Config\WinGDK\
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Psychonauts2\Saved\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Psychonauts2_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Containers/com.doublefine.psychonauts2/Data/Library/Application Support/Epic/Psychonauts2/Saved/
Linux $HOME/.config/Epic/Psychonauts2/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Display settings
Display settings
Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
[2]
Ultra-widescreen
Cutscenes are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.[3]
Use the related PCGW community tools as a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
[4]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Changes with the texture quality setting.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Options for FXAA and TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Choice between 30, 60, 75, 100, 120, 144, 165, 240 FPS, or Unlimited.
Some physics-objects are locked to 60FPS.[citation needed]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
[5]
Ray tracing (RT)
[6][7]
Color blind mode
Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia filters are available.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Input settings
Input settings
Gamepad layout (Default)
Gamepad layout (Default)

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
One preset is available. Keys can also be completely remapped to a custom layout using the preset as a base. Some controls, like those to open and navigate the journal, cannot be remapped.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Referred to as "Mouse Camera Sensitivity".
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
One preset is available. Buttons can also be completely remapped to a custom layout using the preset as a base.
Controller sensitivity
Referred to as "Controller Camera Sensitivity".
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox gamepads are not fully supported on macOS.[8]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
DualShock 4, DualSense
Wired only
PlayStation button prompts
DualShock 4 button prompts only.[9]

See the related Steam guide or Force PlayStation button prompts to get DualShock prompts using Bluetooth.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter)
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Gamepad Button prompts get prioritized when Gamepad Input is active.

Force PlayStation button prompts

Modify Game.ini[10]
  1. Go to the Configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the Game.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Add the following code and save the file:
[/Script/Psychonauts2UI.P2UIInputImageSettings]
m_TypeToImages[1]=(m_KeyToImage=((Gamepad_DPad_Up, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_dpadUp.btn_dpadUp),(Gamepad_DPad_Down, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_dpadDwn.btn_dpadDwn),(Gamepad_DPad_Right, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_dpadRt.btn_dpadRt),(Gamepad_DPad_Left, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_dpadLft.btn_dpadLft),(Gamepad_Special_Right, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_options.btn_options),(Gamepad_FaceButton_Bottom, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_cross.btn_cross),(Gamepad_FaceButton_Right, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_circle.btn_circle),(Gamepad_FaceButton_Left, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_square.btn_square),(Gamepad_FaceButton_Top, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_triangle.btn_triangle),(Gamepad_LeftShoulder, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftOne.btn_leftOne),(Gamepad_RightShoulder, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightOne.btn_rightOne),(Gamepad_LeftTrigger, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftTwo.btn_leftTwo),(Gamepad_RightTrigger, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightTwo.btn_rightTwo),(Gamepad_LeftStick_Left, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_lft.btn_leftStick_lft),(Gamepad_LeftStick_Right, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_rt.btn_leftStick_rt),(Gamepad_LeftStick_Up, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_up.btn_leftStick_up),(Gamepad_LeftStick_Down, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_dwn.btn_leftStick_dwn),(Gamepad_LeftX, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_lft_rt.btn_leftStick_lft_rt),(Gamepad_RightX, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightStick_lft_rt.btn_rightStick_lft_rt),(Gamepad_LeftY, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_dwn_up_old.btn_leftStick_dwn_up_old),(Gamepad_Left2D, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_allDirections.btn_leftStick_allDirections),(Gamepad_Right2D, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightStick_allDirections.btn_rightStick_allDirections),(Gamepad_LeftThumbstick, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftStick_press.btn_leftStick_press),(Gamepad_RightThumbstick, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightStick_press.btn_rightStick_press),(Gamepad_Special_Left, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_trackPad.btn_trackPad),(Gamepad_LeftTriggerAxis, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_leftTwo.btn_leftTwo),(Gamepad_RightTriggerAxis, /Game/UI/UITextures/ButtonPrompts/PS/btn_rightTwo.btn_rightTwo)))

  • Keyboard and mouse bindings

  • Gamepad bindings (Custom)

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for Main, Music, SFX, Voice, and Ambient.
Surround sound
Plays up to 7.1.[11]
Subtitles
Optional accessibility features, such as larger subtitles and increased font legibility, are available.
Closed captions
Descriptions of characters actions occasionally appear in parentheses when subtitles are enabled. No option to disable separately.
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Accessibility settings
Accessibility settings
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Added on the 17/08/2022 patch.[12]
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Added on the 24/05/2022 patch.[13]
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Added on the 24/05/2022 patch.[14]

Issues fixed

Stuttering

Run the game with the -dx11 command line argument.[15][dubious – discuss]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 It defaults to D3D11 on systems that do not support D3D12.
Can be forced to run on D3D11 using the -dx11 command line argument.
The Microsoft Store version only supports Direct3D 12.[15][16][17]
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX, APEX PhysX v3.4.0, APEX 1.4.0
Audio Wwise

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3225
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T		 Intel Core i7-7700K
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
AMD Radeon RX 560
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
6 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 12 12.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-7500 Intel Core i9-9880H
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon Pro 570
2 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
6 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3225
AMD Phenom II X6 1100T		 Intel Core i7-7700K
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
AMD Radeon RX 560
2 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
6 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.26.1.0[1]

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-12-06
  2. ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-24
    Tested on an multi-monitor setup.
  3. ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-24
    Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-24
    Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.
  5. ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-25
    Tested after changing bUseHDRDisplayOutput in GameUserSettings.ini from False to True while playing on a 4K HDR television with HDR enabled through Windows-HD-Color. The game reverted the change back to False upon boot-up.
  6. ↑ Psychonauts 2 Review - Trusted Reviews - last accessed on 2021-08-25
    "The game does not support next generation ray tracing lighting effects."
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-08-25
    Tested by forcing raytracing in Engine.ini and using the unlocked console to alternate the r.RayTracing.ForceAllRayTracingEffects variable between 1 (all ray-tracing effects forced on) and 0 (all ray-tracing effects forced off). No visual or performance differences were noted in multiple levels, including the real-time title screen.
  8. ↑ Steam News - Psychonauts 2 - Latest Update Released - last accessed on 2022-05-24
    "Xbox gamepads are not fully supported."
  9. ↑ Verified by User:Rct3guy on 2021-11-01
    Tested wired
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Waschbär on 2024-04-07
    Workaround for getting PS prompts without DS4Windows or Steam on Linux for example
  11. ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-24
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
  12. ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-10
    https://support.doublefine.com/knowledgebase/articles/1979301--psy2-patch-notes
  13. ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-10
    https://support.doublefine.com/knowledgebase/articles/1979301--psy2-patch-notes
  14. ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-10
    https://support.doublefine.com/knowledgebase/articles/1979301--psy2-patch-notes
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Steam Users' Forum - PSA If you get stuttering give DX11 mode a try - last accessed on 2021-08-25
  16. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2021-08-25
    RivaTuner displayed DX12 as the API of the Microsoft Store version. The API used by the other versions is unclear.
  17. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-08-25
    Checked GOG version using ReShade 4.9.1. ReShade's config console showed game as using D3D12.