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{{disambig||the VR version|[[The Talos Principle VR]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Talos Principle.jpg
 
|cover        = The Talos Principle.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Serious Engine{{!}}Serious Engine 4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Serious Engine|name=Serious Engine 4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 11, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 11, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 11, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 11, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 11, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 11, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-talos-principle|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|613/the-talos-principle|87}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-talos-principle|87}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | dlc}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series      |The Talos Principle}}
 
|steam appid  = 257510
 
|steam appid  = 257510
 
|steam appid side = 322020, 322021, 322022, 358470, 360820, 330710
 
|steam appid side = 322020, 322021, 322022, 358470, 360820, 330710
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://www.croteam.com/talosprinciple/
 +
|hltb        = 22530
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = talos-principle
 
|wikipedia    = The Talos Principle
 
|wikipedia    = The Talos Principle
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{series|The Talos Principle}}
 
{{disambig||the VR version|[[The Talos Principle VR]]}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/croteam Developer Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-talos-principle | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TALOSP | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TALOSP | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-talos-principle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-talos-principle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-talos-principle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-talos-principle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9n02kmvcrsrm | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 257510 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 257510 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 332248000 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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{{ii}} All OS X and Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{Image|The Talos Principle - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - General.png|General settings.}}
  
===Configuration files location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/local/}}
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{{Game data/config|Epic Games Store|{{P|game}}\UserData\Talos.ini}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/local/Talos.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 +
{{ii}} A backup of the save is stored in the same folder, called {{file|PlayerProfile.dat.bkp}}.
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/remote/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Store|{{P|game}}\UserData\{{P|uid}}\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games store      = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     = Only the player profile and progression is synced.
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Advanced.png|Advanced settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Advanced.png|Advanced settings.}}
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{{Image|The Talos Principle - GPU.png|Custom GPU settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - GPU.png|Custom GPU settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - VRAM.png|Custom VRAM settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - VRAM.png|Custom VRAM settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/talos-principle/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/talos-principle/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = false
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|hdr                        = hackable
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = See [[#High dynamic range (HDR)|High dynamic range (HDR)]].
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:High dynamic range (HDR)|High dynamic range (HDR)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable HDR output|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/564310/discussions/0/1744480966997777193/|title=HDR output :: Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) General Discussions|date=2019-12-29}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|Talos.ini}}.
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# Find the line <code>gfx_bHDROutput = 0;</code> and modify this to <code>gfx_bHDROutput = 1;</code>.
 +
# Save the file and start the game.
 +
}}
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{{ii}} DirectX 11 needs to be used as the renderer for this to work.
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 +
==Input==
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Keyboard.png|Keyboard and mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Keyboard.png|Keyboard and mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Controller.png|Controller settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Controller.png|Controller settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput, [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] and [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]], DirectInput unsupported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=January 3, 2015}}</ref>
 
|controller support notes  = XInput, [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] and [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]], DirectInput unsupported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=January 3, 2015}}</ref>
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = xbox, dualshock, Steam
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam controller api      = true
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|steam input api          = true
|steam controller api notes=  
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|steam input api notes    =
|light bar support        = false
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|steam hook input          = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = true
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, effects, music and voice.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, effects, music and voice.
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D,DirectVR
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          = true
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    = In beta<ref name="tobiibeta">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/1769259642864009620|title=The Talos Principle Build 424910 is Live With Tobii Eye Tracking and DX12 Support! - Steam Community|date=2019-03-28}}</ref>
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
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|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = The Direct3D 9 renderer has been phased out. Direct3D 12 support has been introduced.<ref name="tobiibeta"/>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|opengl versions        = 2.1 <!-- and something else -->
 
|opengl versions        = 2.1 <!-- and something else -->
|opengl notes          =  
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|opengl notes          = This is being phased out.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/257510/announcements/detail/1773760074713498945|title=The Talos Principle - The Talos Principle Build 418338 is available in open beta! - Steam Community|date=2019-02-27}}</ref>
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        = true
+
|vulkan versions        = 1.0
|vulkan support notes   = Added in Update 258375<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/371919771762670053/|title=The Talos Principle - Update 258375 - Steam Community|date=2016-6-10}}</ref> for 64-bit version and Update 260924<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/357288572122019816/|title=The Talos Principle - Update 260924 - Steam Community|date=2016-6-10}}</ref> for 32-bit version
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|vulkan notes           = Added in Update 258375<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/371919771762670053/|title=The Talos Principle - Update 258375 - Steam Community|date=2016-6-10}}</ref> for 64-bit version and Update 260924<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/357288572122019816/|title=The Talos Principle - Update 260924 - Steam Community|date=2016-6-10}}</ref> for 32-bit version
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 3, 5
 
|shader model versions  = 3, 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes= Separate executable. Launching the game through [[Steam]] lets you choose between 32-bit or 64-bit executables.
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows exe notes     =  
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos app notes       =  
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = OpenAL
 +
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual-Core
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 5 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 series
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3600 series
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|minDX    = 10
 
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
 
  
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|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz Quad-Core
 
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minVRAM  = 512 MB
  
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|recVRAM  = 1 GB
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|OSfamily = Linux
  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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Revision as of 09:21, 11 May 2020

For the VR version, see The Talos Principle VR.

The Talos Principle
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Developers
Croteam
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Serious Engine 4
Release dates
Windows December 11, 2014
macOS (OS X) December 11, 2014
Linux December 11, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 87
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Puzzle
Art styles Realistic
Series The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle on HowLongToBeat
The Talos Principle on IGDB
The Talos Principle on MobyGames
The Talos Principle on Wikipedia
The Talos Principle
Sigils of Elohim 2014
The Talos Principle 2014
The Talos Principle VR 2017
The Talos Principle 2 2023

General information

Developer Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

All OS X and Linux versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Road to Gehenna
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Serious DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Bonus Content
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Prototype DLC
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Soundtrack Soundtrack files can be found in <path-to-game>/The Talos Principle - Soundtrack_<file-extension>/
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Epic Games Launcher <path-to-game>\UserData\Talos.ini
Microsoft Store
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/257510/local/Talos.ini
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

A backup of the save is stored in the same folder, called PlayerProfile.dat.bkp.
System Location
Epic Games Launcher <path-to-game>\UserData\<user-id>\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat
Microsoft Store
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Only the player profile and progression is synced.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Advanced settings.
Advanced settings.
Performance settings.
Performance settings.
Custom CPU settings.
Custom CPU settings.
Custom GPU settings.
Custom GPU settings.
Custom VRAM settings.
Custom VRAM settings.

High dynamic range (HDR)

Enable HDR output[1]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Talos.ini.
  3. Find the line gfx_bHDROutput = 0; and modify this to gfx_bHDROutput = 1;.
  4. Save the file and start the game.
DirectX 11 needs to be used as the renderer for this to work.

Input

Keyboard and mouse settings.
Keyboard and mouse settings.
Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller settings.
Controller settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, effects, music and voice.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 using the XAudio option.[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
Tobii Eye Tracking
In beta[4]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 The Direct3D 9 renderer has been phased out. Direct3D 12 support has been introduced.[4]
OpenGL 2.1 This is being phased out.[5]
Vulkan 1.0 Added in Update 258375[6] for 64-bit version and Update 260924[7] for 32-bit version
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual-Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 480
ATI Radeon HD 5870
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT
Nvidia GeForce GT 320M
ATI Radeon HD 4670
512 MB of VRAM
OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.3 can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated.
Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU) 2.2 GHz Dual-Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2600/3600
512 MB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


References