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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 2, 2023}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 2, 2023}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-talos-principle-2|88}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|15695/the-talos-principle-2|89}} |
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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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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= http://talosprinciple.com | |official site= http://talosprinciple.com | ||
|hltb = 129256 | |hltb = 129256 | ||
− | |lutris = | + | |lutris = the-talos-principle-2 |
|mobygames = 211252 | |mobygames = 211252 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = The Talos Principle 2 |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{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| Humble | the-talos-principle-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-talos-principle-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 835960 | Steam | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 835960 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|37323|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Version differences=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, as well as a digital artbook and soundtrack. | ||
==Monetization== | ==Monetization== | ||
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|antialiasing notes = Low, Medium, High, Ultra, [[DLAA]]. No option to disable anti-aliasing. | |antialiasing notes = Low, Medium, High, Ultra, [[DLAA]]. No option to disable anti-aliasing. | ||
|upscaling = true | |upscaling = true | ||
− | |upscaling tech = FSR | + | |upscaling tech = FSR 3, DLSS 3.5, XeSS 1.2, TSR, TAAU |
− | |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> | + | |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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|light bar support = false | |light bar support = false | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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> | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:48, 21 March 2024
Developers | |
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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 |
The Talos Principle | |
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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
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Epic Games Store | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |
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 |
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Delete the file Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Talos2\Saved\Config\Windows\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/835960/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Talos2\Saved\SaveGames\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/835960/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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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. |
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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
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Game doesn't support DS4 controller natively, yet has options for button prompts. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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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. |
Audio
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] |
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DLSS Frame Generation is disabled
Install Nvidia driver version between 535.xx and 540.xx.[7] |
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Enable Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.[8] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 12 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Wwise |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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
- ↑ Unreal Engine 5 engine build: 5.2[1][2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/835960/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (835960) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-11-19
- ↑ Versions of upscalers? :: The Talos Principle 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-11-05
- ↑ Steam :: The Talos Principle 2 :: The Talos Principle 2 Update 1.1.0 is Live Now! - last accessed on 2024-01-27
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-11-10
- Tested with Special K. No audio output detected in the LFE channel.
- ↑ Talos wan't start! :: The Talos Principle 2 General Discussions - last accessed on 2023-11-19
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ Nvidia frame generation not available anymore? :: The Talos Principle 2 Tech Support and Bug Reports - last accessed on 2023-12-07