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Difference between revisions of "The Talos Principle 2"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Talos Principle 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Talos Principle 2 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 5|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/464411560563965953/1111018709302136914/1111038782674845746|title=Croteam Discord #talos-2|date=2023-05-24|snippet=Damjan Mravunac: UE 4 from the start, and we switched to UE 5 mid development}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 5|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discord.com/channels/464411560563965953/1111018709302136914/1111038782674845746|title=Croteam Discord #talos-2|date=2023-05-24|snippet=Damjan Mravunac: UE 4 from the start, and we switched to UE 5 mid development}}</ref><ref name="bymastan">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-11-19}}</ref>|build=5.2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 2, 2023}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 2, 2023}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-talos-principle-2|88}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|15695/the-talos-principle-2|89}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-talos-principle-ii|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-talos-principle-ii|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Talos Principle }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Talos Principle }}
 
|steam appid  = 835960
 
|steam appid  = 835960
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|steam appid side = 2312690
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|steam appid side = 2312690, 2676320, 2676320
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site= http://talosprinciple.com
 
|official site= http://talosprinciple.com
 
|hltb        = 129256
 
|hltb        = 129256
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|lutris      =  
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|lutris      = the-talos-principle-2
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|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 211252
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = The Talos Principle 2
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-talos-principle-2-ab1034 | Epic Games Launcher |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-talos-principle-2-ab1034 | Epic Games Launcher |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 6422-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 6422-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 835960 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-talos-principle-2 | Steam |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 835960 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|37323|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Demo===
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===Version differences===
−
{{ii}} A demo is available from [steam://install/2312690 Steam].
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{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, as well as a digital artbook and soundtrack.
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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|time-limited        =  
 
|time-limited        =  
 
|unlock              =  
 
|unlock              =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro video===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete the intro video file|fix=
 +
Delete the file {{file|Logo_All.bk2}} from {{folder|{{P|game}}\Talos2\Content\PrerenderedMovies\Bink}}.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The game now skips to the Health warning screen right away.
 +
{{ii}} This may need to be redone every time a new patch drops.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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}}\Talos2\Saved\Config\Windows\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===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}}\Talos2\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|epic games launcher      = unknown
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|epic games launcher      = true
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|The Talos Principle 2 video.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
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|fov notes                  = 60° to 120°, Demo Info.
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|fov notes                  = 60° to 120°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Limited selection of resolutions, demo info.
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|windowed notes            = Limited selection of resolutions.
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = always on
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|antialiasing notes        = Low, Medium, High, Ultra, Demo Info
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|antialiasing notes        = Low, Medium, High, Ultra, [[DLAA]]. No option to disable anti-aliasing.
 
|upscaling                  = true
 
|upscaling                  = true
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|upscaling tech            = FSR 2, DLSS 3.1.30, XeSS 1.2, TSR, TAAU
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|upscaling tech            = FSR 3, DLSS 3.5, XeSS 1.2, TSR, TAAU
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|upscaling notes            = '''TAAU''', '''DLSS''', and '''TSR''' can be used at native quality, '''DLSS Frame Generation''' is supported,  Demo Info
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|upscaling notes            = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/835960/discussions/0/3936769163107758891/?tscn=1699186730#c3936769579821323473|title=Versions of upscalers? :: The Talos Principle 2 General Discussions|date=2023-11-05}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/835960/announcements/detail/3998701272124936476|title=Steam :: The Talos Principle 2 :: The Talos Principle 2 Update 1.1.0 is Live Now!|date=2024-01-27}}</ref> '''TAAU''', '''FSR''', '''DLSS''', and '''TSR''' can be used at native quality. '''Frame Generation''' is supported for '''DLSS''' and '''FSR'''.
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = Choice between 30, 60, 120, 144, and unlocked.
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|120 fps notes              = Frame Rate Limit can be set to any value between 30 and 540, or Unlimited.
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = limited
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|ray tracing notes          =  
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|ray tracing notes          = Software Lumen only.
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
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|color blind notes          = Has settings which change colors for Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia, can adjust strength of color blind filters, Demo Info.
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|color blind notes          = Has settings which change colors for Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia, can adjust strength of color blind filters.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|The Talos Principle 2 controls.png|Control settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = Cannot remove the ability to use the mouse for looking, Demo Info.
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|key remap notes          = {{key|ESC}} cannot be rebinded.
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|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = Demo Info.
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|acceleration option notes = '''Mouse Acceleration''' setting actually enables mouse smoothing without acceleration.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Can adjust sensitivity in both axis, Demo Info.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Sensitivity can be adjusted for both axes.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          = Demo Info.
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Also X-Axis, Demo Info.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = X axis can also be inverted.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = limited
 
|controller remap          = limited
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|controller remap notes    = Some options are locked like movement, camera and pausing, Demo Info.
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|controller remap notes    = Movement axis, camera axis, and pause button cannot be changed.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes= Demo Info
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|controller sensitivity notes= 8 predefined values.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Also X-Axis, Demo Info.
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|invert controller y-axis notes= X axis can also be inverted.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
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|xinput controllers notes  = Demo Info.
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts notes        = Demo Info.
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|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = hackable
 
|dualshock 4              = hackable
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Game doesn't support DS4 controller natively, yet has options for button prompts, Demo Info.
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|dualshock 4 notes        = Game doesn't support DS4 controller natively, yet has options for button prompts.
 
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts        = true
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Demo info.
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support notes  = Demo info.
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|light bar support notes  =
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = false
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|dualshock 4 modes        =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = Demo info.
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers        = unknown
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = true
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|other button prompts      =  
−
|other button prompts notes= Xbox 360, Xbox One, Dualsense, Nintendo Switch, Demo info.
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|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts      = Xbox, DualShock, Nintendo
 +
|button prompts notes= '''Xbox Controller''', '''Dualsense''', '''Xbox 360''', and '''Nintendo Switch''' button prompts can be selected manually.
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
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|controller hotplug notes  = Demo info.
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|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback          = false
−
|haptic feedback notes    = Demo Info.
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|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|simultaneous input notes  = Shifts between prompts, demo info
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|simultaneous input notes  = Shifts between prompts.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
The Talos Principle 2 keybmouse bindings.png|Keyboard and mouse key bindings
 +
The Talos Principle 2 controller bindings.png|Controller button bindings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|The Talos Principle 2 sound.png|Sound settings}}
 +
{{Image|The Talos Principle 2 gameplay.png|Gameplay settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Demo Info
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|separate volume notes    = Background Audio, Master, Music, Dialogue, Effects, Ambience
−
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = always on
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|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = 7.0 Surround<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-11-10|comment=Tested with [[Special K]]. No audio output detected in the LFE channel.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost        = true
 
|mute on focus lost        = true
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|mute on focus lost notes  = Can adjust volume percentage, Demo Info
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|mute on focus lost notes  = Muted if '''Background Audio''' slider is set to 0.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
==="DirectX 12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument." error when starting the game===
 +
{{ii}} The message itself is misleading. It actually means that system does not meet required hardware and/or software level. There is no point in adding or removing such command line arguments.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Update Windows 10 and videocard drivers, check system requirements|ref=<ref name="bymastan"/>|fix=
 +
# Use the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10 Update Assistant] to upgrade Windows 10 to the latest version if it's earlier than 21H2. Windows 11 does not require any action.
 +
# Update videocard driver to a version from year 2023 or later. If there is no such driver then videocard is below system requirements.
 +
# Check system requirements. Integrated graphics is not supported. Old CPUs like AMD Phenom II do not work.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/835960/discussions/0/3936769579825309373/|title=Talos wan't start! :: The Talos Principle 2 General Discussions|date=2023-11-19}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===DLSS Frame Generation is disabled===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Nvidia driver version between 535.xx and 540.xx.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/835960/announcements/detail/3796031674764622853|title=Steam :: The Talos Principle 2 ::  The Talos Principle 2 - Hotfix 1.0.2 is Live|date=2023-12-07|snippet=Due to frequent crashes, DLSS Frame Generation is now disabled on drivers prior to 535.xx and after 540.xx. You can install a version of the drivers outside of this range to continue using DLSS Frame Generation.}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable [https://devblogs.microsoft.com/directx/hardware-accelerated-gpu-scheduling/ Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/835960/discussions/1/4030222029794537433/|title=Nvidia frame generation not available anymore? :: The Talos Principle 2 Tech Support and Bug Reports|date=2023-12-07}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
−
|audio            = wwise
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|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|minCPU2  =  
 
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
−
|minHD    = 100 GB
+
|minHD    = 75 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 470
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 470
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 6800
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 6800
−
|recVRAM  = 8
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|recVRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
−
|notes    = {{ii}} Minimum is for Low Quality setting, 720p, producing 30 FPS. Recommended is for High Quality setting, 1080p, producing 60 FPS. Not final specs.
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|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:48, 21 March 2024

The Talos Principle 2
The Talos Principle 2 cover
Developers
Croteam
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Unreal Engine 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows November 2, 2023
Reception
Metacritic 88
OpenCritic 89
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Puzzle
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series The Talos Principle
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The Talos Principle 2 on HowLongToBeat
The Talos Principle 2 on IGDB
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Sigils of Elohim 2014
The Talos Principle 2014
The Talos Principle VR 2017
The Talos Principle 2 2023

The Talos Principle 2 is a singleplayer first-person and third-person puzzle game in the The Talos Principle series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, as well as a digital artbook and soundtrack.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Essential improvements

Skip intro video

Delete the intro video file

Delete the file Logo_All.bk2 from <path-to-game>\Talos2\Content\PrerenderedMovies\Bink.

Notes

The game now skips to the Health warning screen right away.
This may need to be redone every time a new patch drops.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Talos2\Saved\Config\Windows\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/835960/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Talos2\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/835960/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
60° to 120°.
Windowed
Limited selection of resolutions.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Low, Medium, High, Ultra, DLAA. No option to disable anti-aliasing.
High-fidelity upscaling
FSR 3.0, DLSS 3.5, XeSS 1.2, TSR, TAAU
[3][4] TAAU, FSR, DLSS, and TSR can be used at native quality. Frame Generation is supported for DLSS and FSR.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame Rate Limit can be set to any value between 30 and 540, or Unlimited.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)
Software Lumen only.
Color blind mode
Has settings which change colors for Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia, can adjust strength of color blind filters.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 5 page for more details.

Input

Control settings
Control settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Esc cannot be rebinded.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse Acceleration setting actually enables mouse smoothing without acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Sensitivity can be adjusted for both axes.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
X axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Movement axis, camera axis, and pause button cannot be changed.
Controller sensitivity
8 predefined values.
Controller Y-axis inversion
X axis can also be inverted.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Game doesn't support DS4 controller natively, yet has options for button prompts.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Xbox Controller, Dualsense, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Switch button prompts can be selected manually.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Shifts between prompts.

  • Keyboard and mouse key bindings

  • Controller button bindings

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Background Audio, Master, Music, Dialogue, Effects, Ambience
Surround sound
7.0 Surround[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Muted if Background Audio slider is set to 0.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Issues fixed

"DirectX 12 is not supported on your system. Try running without the -dx12 or -d3d12 command line argument." error when starting the game

The message itself is misleading. It actually means that system does not meet required hardware and/or software level. There is no point in adding or removing such command line arguments.
Update Windows 10 and videocard drivers, check system requirements[2]
  1. Use the Update Assistant to upgrade Windows 10 to the latest version if it's earlier than 21H2. Windows 11 does not require any action.
  2. Update videocard driver to a version from year 2023 or later. If there is no such driver then videocard is below system requirements.
  3. Check system requirements. Integrated graphics is not supported. Old CPUs like AMD Phenom II do not work.[6]

DLSS Frame Generation is disabled

Install Nvidia driver version between 535.xx and 540.xx.[7]
Enable Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.[8]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 (version 2004)
Processor (CPU) 4 core 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5, Intel Core i3/i5) 6 or 8 core 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel Core i5/i7)
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 75 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon RX 470
4 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
AMD Radeon RX 6800
8 GB of VRAM
Other Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 5 engine build: 5.2[1][2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Croteam Discord #talos-2 - last accessed on 2023-05-24
    "Damjan Mravunac: UE 4 from the start, and we switched to UE 5 mid development"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-11-19
  3. ↑ Versions of upscalers? :: The Talos Principle 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-11-05
  4. ↑ Steam :: The Talos Principle 2 :: The Talos Principle 2 Update 1.1.0 is Live Now! - last accessed on 2024-01-27
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-11-10
    Tested with Special K. No audio output detected in the LFE channel.
  6. ↑ Talos wan't start! :: The Talos Principle 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-11-19
  7. ↑ Steam :: The Talos Principle 2 :: The Talos Principle 2 - Hotfix 1.0.2 is Live - last accessed on 2023-12-07
    "Due to frequent crashes, DLSS Frame Generation is now disabled on drivers prior to 535.xx and after 540.xx. You can install a version of the drivers outside of this range to continue using DLSS Frame Generation."
  8. ↑ Nvidia frame generation not available anymore? :: The Talos Principle 2 Tech Support and Bug Reports - last accessed on 2023-12-07