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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 13, 2017}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 13, 2017}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-evil-within-2|80}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4502/the-evil-within-2|80}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-evil-within-2|81}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|The Evil Within}} | ||
|steam appid = 601430 | |steam appid = 601430 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1083619800 |
| + | |official site= https://theevilwithin2.bethesda.net/ | ||
| + | |hltb = 46568 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = evil-within-2 | ||
|wikipedia = The Evil Within 2 | |wikipedia = The Evil Within 2 | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{--}} Low CPU and GPU utilization resulting in low FPS or micro-stuttering is still present in the latest version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-the-evil-within-2-shines-on-ps4-but-xbox-one-and-pc-fall-short|title=The Evil Within 2 shines on PS4 - but Xbox One and PC fall short - Eurogamer.net|date=2018-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/601430/discussions/0/2828702372995095181/|title=GPU usage fixed? :: The Evil Within 2 General Discussions|date=2018-05-21}}</ref> | + | {{--}} Low CPU and GPU utilization resulting in low FPS or micro-stuttering is still present in the latest version.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c8koaVssrw?t=547 Digital Foundry's The Evil Within 2: The Complete PC And Xbox One Analysis! - YouTube]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2017-the-evil-within-2-shines-on-ps4-but-xbox-one-and-pc-fall-short|title=The Evil Within 2 shines on PS4 - but Xbox One and PC fall short - Eurogamer.net|date=2018-05-21}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/601430/discussions/0/2828702372995095181/|title=GPU usage fixed? :: The Evil Within 2 General Discussions|date=2018-05-21}}</ref> |
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | + | {{mm}} [https://bethesda.net/community/category/183/the-evil-within-2 Official forums] | |
| − | {{mm}} [https://bethesda.net/community/category/183/the-evil-within-2 Official | ||
{{mm}} [https://help.bethesda.net/app/answers/list/kw/~any~/p/886/platform/3 Official Support Page] | {{mm}} [https://help.bethesda.net/app/answers/list/kw/~any~/p/886/platform/3 Official Support Page] | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1083619800|the_evil_within_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/601430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/601430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | | + | {{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | EV2CSTPCBG01 | Bethesda.net | | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-THE-EVIL-WITHIN-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-THE-EVIL-WITHIN-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3319-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_evil_within_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-evil-within-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-evil-within-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 601430 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 601430 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} A demo is available on | + | {{ii}} A demo is available on {{store link|Steam|757570|Steam}}. |
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games store = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
| − | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = true | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = Backs up saved games and user settings. | ||
| + | |uplay = | ||
| + | |uplay notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Tew2vs.jpg|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Tew2vs.jpg|In-game video settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Tew2vsa.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | {{Image|Tew2vsa.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = Use [ | + | |multimonitor notes = Cutscenes are 16:9 {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32339 View topic - EvilWithin 2 Cutscenes Fix (Update: v1.05) | WSGF]</ref> Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32339 the 48:9 cutscenes fix]. |
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = Cutscenes are 16:9 pillarboxed.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://imgur.com/a/OMqDj|title=The Evil Within 2 - Album on Imgur|date=2018-05-21}}</ref> Use [ | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Cutscenes are 16:9 {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://imgur.com/a/OMqDj|title=The Evil Within 2 - Album on Imgur|date=2018-05-21}}</ref> Use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32339 the 21:9 cutscenes fix]. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = 45-90° horizontal. Changes dynamically depending on the scene/location. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Also supports | + | |windowed notes = Also supports hotsampling. |
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = 4x by default. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]], [[TAA]]+[[FXAA]] | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]], [[TAA]]+[[FXAA]] | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Display based, display based (half), 60 FPS, 30 FPS, and disabled. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|The Evil Within 2 controls settings.png|In-game controls settings.}} | {{Image|The Evil Within 2 controls settings.png|In-game controls settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|controller remap = false | |controller remap = false | ||
|controller remap notes = Two pre-defined layouts. | |controller remap notes = Two pre-defined layouts. | ||
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
|controller sensitivity notes= Separate X- and Y-axis sensitivity. | |controller sensitivity notes= Separate X- and Y-axis sensitivity. | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|The Evil Within 2 audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|The Evil Within 2 audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Sliders for Master, SFX, Voice, Music and Cinematic levels. A dynamic range setting is also present. | |separate volume notes = Sliders for Master, SFX, Voice, Music and Cinematic levels. A dynamic range setting is also present. | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Simplified Chinese | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Traditional Chinese | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Hungarian | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/the-evil-within-2/the-evil-within-2/2521 Fan translation]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Korean | |language = Korean | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Brazilian Portuguese | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |fan | + | }} |
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Mexican Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = true | ||
| + | |notes = Retail only. [http://www.mediafire.com/file/e6jwfowv3k51s6s/traduccion_the_evil_within_2.rar/file Download]. | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | |ref = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|play area room-scale = | |play area room-scale = | ||
|play area room-scale notes = | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Communicator stops working randomly=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Restart the game or load a save game|ref=|fix= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | or | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Press the aiming button then release it and your Communicator will be fixed|ref=|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = 5.0 | |shader model versions = 5.0 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recVRAM = 6 GB | |recVRAM = 6 GB | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 8 August 2020
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Tango Gameworks | |
| Publishers | |
| Bethesda Softworks | |
| Engines | |
| STEM Engine[1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 13, 2017 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 80 |
| OpenCritic | 80 |
| IGDB | 81 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | The Evil Within |
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| The Evil Within | |
|---|---|
| The Evil Within | 2014 |
| The Evil Within 2 | 2017 |
Key points
- Low CPU and GPU utilization resulting in low FPS or micro-stuttering is still present in the latest version.[2][3][4]
General information
- Official forums
- Official Support Page
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| Bethesda.net | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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- A demo is available on Steam.
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| The Last Chance Pack | Pre-order bonus. | |
Essential improvements
In-game general settings.
Skip intro videos
| Replace video file[5] |
|---|
|
Game data
In-game HUD display settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2\base\the_evil_within2Config.cfg |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/601430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\TangoGameworks\The Evil Within 2\base\savegame\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/601430/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | Backs up saved games and user settings. |
Video
In-game video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Cutscenes are 16:9 pillarboxed.[6] Use the 48:9 cutscenes fix. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Cutscenes are 16:9 pillarboxed.[7] Use the 21:9 cutscenes fix. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 45-90° horizontal. Changes dynamically depending on the scene/location. | ||
| Windowed | Also supports hotsampling. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 4x by default. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, TAA, TAA+FXAA | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Display based, display based (half), 60 FPS, 30 FPS, and disabled. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game controls settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | No in-game option and doesn't seem like there's any acceleration by default. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | Separate menu and in-game sensitivity sliders. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Two pre-defined layouts. | |
| Controller sensitivity | Separate X- and Y-axis sensitivity. | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion | X-axis inversion also available. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | Can be disabled. | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Rapidly changes button prompts. |
In-game controller layout settings.
In-game keyboard bindings.
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sliders for Master, SFX, Voice, Music and Cinematic levels. A dynamic range setting is also present. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | Title screen produces sound, but main game forces a pause on Alt+Tab ↹ which switches to silence. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish | Retail only. Download. |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native 3D | |||
| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: The Evil Within 2 (DX11). | ||
Issues unresolved
Communicator stops working randomly
| Restart the game or load a save game |
|---|
or
| Press the aiming button then release it and your Communicator will be fixed |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 | |
| Shader Model support | 5.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Audio | Wwise | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
Console
- Use the
+com_allowconsole 1parameter to activate the in-game console and access it with Insert. For a list of commands typelistCMDsandlistCvars. - Achievements become disabled and once the game saves this can not be reverted for that save file.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 8.1, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2400 AMD FX-8320 |
Intel Core i7-4770 AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7970 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 480 6 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/601430/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (601430) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ The Evil Within 2 Powered by Modified idTech: STEM Engine - Rely on Horror
- ↑ Digital Foundry's The Evil Within 2: The Complete PC And Xbox One Analysis! - YouTube
- ↑ The Evil Within 2 shines on PS4 - but Xbox One and PC fall short - Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2018-05-21
- ↑ GPU usage fixed? :: The Evil Within 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2018-05-21
- ↑ Verified by User:Waschbär on 2018-05-21
- ↑ View topic - EvilWithin 2 Cutscenes Fix (Update: v1.05) | WSGF
- ↑ The Evil Within 2 - Album on Imgur - last accessed on 2018-05-21