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{{State|state=beta}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Wasteland 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Wasteland 2 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Obsidian Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Obsidian Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|inXile Entertainment}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|Former|ref=<ref name="engine">[http://wastelandrpg.tumblr.com/post/112229660441/kickstarter-update-60-work-work-never-changes Wasteland 2 • Kickstarter Update #60: Work… work never changes]</ref><ref name="engineversion-former">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-07}}</ref>|build=4.5.5f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engine"/><ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-03-19}}</ref>|build=5.2.2p2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|TBA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 19, 2014}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|TBA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 19, 2014}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|TBA}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 19, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|wasteland-2|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|514/wasteland-2|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|wasteland-2|78}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Tactical RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Post-apocalyptic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Wasteland }}
 
|steam appid  = 240760
 
|steam appid  = 240760
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|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side  = 404730
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207665713
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207665723, 1207665153
 +
|official site= https://www.inxile-entertainment.com/games/wasteland-2
 +
|hltb        = 11099
 +
|lutris      = wasteland-2-directors-cut
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 69005
 
|wikipedia    = Wasteland 2
 
|wikipedia    = Wasteland 2
 +
|winehq      = 15726
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = On October 13, 2015, the game received the '''''Director's Cut''''', an updated version with a newer engine, new graphics and voiceovers, a new Perks & Quirks system, and other additions. All digital releases include both the original and Director's Cut versions in the purchase.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Wasteland}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://wasteland.inxile-entertainment.com Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://support.inxile-entertainment.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000822048-Wasteland-2 Official support page]
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{{mm}} [http://wasteland.inxile-entertainment.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=3 Official forum]
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{{mm}} [https://wasteland.fandom.com/wiki/Official_Wasteland_3_Wiki Official wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://wasteland.falloutwiki.com/Wasteland_2_Wiki Official wiki]
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{{GOG.com links|1444386007|wasteland_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/240760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/404730/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Director's Cut)
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/240760/discussions/0/630799997571548860/ Beta feedback site access] (for bugs reporting)
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/240760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (original)
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/240760/discussions/0/630799997571548860/ Beta feedback site access] (for bugs reporting)
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/240760/ Steam]|{{ID|Steam}}|}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | wasteland-2-directors-cut-digital-deluxe-edition | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | wasteland_2_directors_cut_digital_classic_edition | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|wasteland_2_directors_cut_digital_deluxe_edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} is also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | wasteland-2-digital-deluxe-edition-directors-cut | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | wasteland-2-directors-cut-digital-deluxe-edition | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1105453220 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | c521hdxrts7f | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}, {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 240760 | DRM-free | Digital Deluxe Edition is also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | wasteland/wasteland-2 | Origin | Digital Deluxe Edition is also available. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Kickstarter backers will receive a DRM-free download.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/inxile/wasteland-2|title=Wasteland 2 by inXile entertainment — Kickstarter|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
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 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes Wasteland 2's original and Director's Cut builds, keys for [[Wasteland]] (1988) and [[The Bard's Tale (2005)]], three digital novellas, the game's soundtrack, and a digital artbook.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[[SLI]] support===
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===[https://www.nexusmods.com/wasteland2/mods/93 Unofficial Patch by Executor_]===
−
{{ii}} If you have a SLI setup on your computer and would like to improve your general performance you might want to enable SLI support.
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{{ii}} Introduces various bugfixes, optional tweaks, [[SSAA]] and expanded modding capabilities.
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable SLI support|ref=<ref name="wl2faq" />}}
 
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# Create a game profile via [http://www.guru3d.com/files_details/nvidia_inspector_download.html NVIDIA Inspector]
 
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# Change <code>NVIDIA predefined SLI mode</code> to <code>SLI_PREDEFINED_MODE_FORCE_AFR2</code>
 
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# Change <code>NVIDIA predefined number of GPUs to use on SLI rendering mode</code> to <code>SLI_PREDEFINED_GPU_COUNT_FOUR</code>
 
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# Apply changes.
 
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}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\inXile\Wasteland2}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\inXile\Wasteland2\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Preferences/unity.inXile.Wasteland 2.plist}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/inXile/Wasteland2/prefs|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/inXile Entertainment/Wasteland 2: Director's Cut/prefs}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Wasteland2\Save Games}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Wasteland2\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Wasteland2DC\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Wasteland2/|~/Documents/Library/Application Support/Wasteland2DC/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/Wasteland2/|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/Wasteland2DC/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  = unknown
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
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|origin                   = unknown
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Linux Steam cloud saves for Wasteland 2 Director's Cut are stored at {{folder|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Wasteland2DC}}, but the game actually uses {{folder|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/Wasteland2DC/}}. Linux Steam cloud saves for Wasteland 2 original version are stored at {{folder|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Wasteland2}}, but the game actually uses {{folder|{{p|xdgconfighome}}/Wasteland2/}}.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
[[File:WL2-video.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Display options.]]
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{{Image|Wasteland 2 video settings.png|Display options.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wasteland-2-directors-cut/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Some HUD elements are stretched.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Some HUD elements are {{term|stretched}}.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[GameCompanion]] or similar software.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Enable '''Fullscreen''' from in-game display options. As with many Unity games, there is no Exclusive Fullscreen option available.
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Available as 'per texture' or 'forced on'.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] only.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = false
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|60 fps                    = true
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|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
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|high frame rate            = true
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|120 fps                    = true
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|high frame rate notes     = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
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|120 fps notes             = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
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|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|color blind notes          =  
+
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = true
 +
|color blind notes          = Added with the patch 3 for the original version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://wastelandrpg.tumblr.com/post/101857060631/wasteland-2-patch-3-59820-release-notes|title=Wasteland 2 • Wasteland 2 Patch 3 (59820) Release Notes|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Uses Unity graphic settings presets.
 
{{ii}} Uses Unity graphic settings presets.
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
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[[File:WL2-input.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Keybindings.]]
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{{Input
−
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = false
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|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = false
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    = Features official bindings and Steam Controller prompts, but doesn't support Steam Controller API.
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = true
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = true
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
[[File:WL2-audio.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Audio options.]]
+
{{Image|WL2-audio.jpg|Audio options.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Main, music, SFX and radio.
+
|separate volume notes    = Global, music, SFX, VO, ambient and UI.
−
|surround sound          = false
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Raw, mono, stereo, quad, surround and 5.1.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    = Text-to-speech option is available for visually impaired users.
 
|closed captions notes    = Text-to-speech option is available for visually impaired users.
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/11/wasteland-2-directors-cut-dx11.html Helix Mod: Wasteland 2: Director's Cut].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|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          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Crash at game launch===
 
===Crash at game launch===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Launch game elevated|ref=<ref name="wl2faq">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/240760/discussions/0/630799997607345458/ Frequently Asked Questions :: Wasteland 2 General Questions]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch game elevated|ref=<ref name="wl2faq">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/240760/discussions/0/630799997607345458/ Frequently Asked Questions :: Wasteland 2 General Questions]</ref>}}
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Build}}, right-click on {{file|WL2.exe}} and select Properties.
−
#Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Build</code>, right-click on <code>WL2.exe</code> and select Properties
+
# Open the Compatibility tab select and enable "Run this program as an administrator".
−
#Open the Compatibility tab select "Change settings for all users", press "Yes" in the UAC window and enable "Run this program as an administrator".
+
# Click OK twice to save the settings and close the windows.
−
#Click OK twice to save the settings and close the windows.
+
 
−
''Notes''
+
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} If the game still doesn't start, repeat this, but additionally change other compatibility settings (e.g. "Run this program in compatibilty mode for:" or "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings")
+
{{ii}} If the game still doesn't start, repeat this and change other compatibility settings (e.g. "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" or "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings").
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia Optimus|ref=<ref name="wl2faq" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
# Open the Nvidia Control Panel, which can be found as a tray icon on the taskbar, in the Control Panel, or by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting it.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Nvidia Optimus|ref=<ref name="wl2faq" />}}
+
# Go to Manage 3D settings, open the Program Settings tab, click on Add and either select {{file|WL2.exe}} in the window or click on Browse... and browse to the {{file|WL2.exe}} file (located in {{folder|{{p|game}}\Build}}).
−
#Open the Nvidia Control Panel, which can be found as a tray icon on the taskbar, in the Control Panel, or by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting it.
+
# In the dropdown menu below, select "High-performance NVIDIA processor".
−
#Go to Manage 3D settings, open the Program Settings tab, click on Add and either select <code>WL2.exe</code> in the window or click on Browse... and browse to the <code>WL2.exe</code> file (located in <code>{{p|game}}\Build</code>).
+
# Click on Apply on the lower right corner to save the settings.
−
#In the the dropdown menu below, select "High-performance NVIDIA processor".
 
−
#Click on Apply on the lower right corner to save the settings
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
{{ii}} The developer also recommends disabling video capturing software like Fraps or Bandicam.
−
{{ii}} The developer also recommends to disable video capturing software like [[Fraps|FRAPS]] or Bandicam.
 
  
 
===Saves not showing up===
 
===Saves not showing up===
 
{{ii}} There is currently a bug where none of the saves show up if even one of them is missing (specifically missing the .xml file or possibly having an empty .xml file).
 
{{ii}} There is currently a bug where none of the saves show up if even one of them is missing (specifically missing the .xml file or possibly having an empty .xml file).
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete missing save files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/240760/discussions/0/630802344238486306/|title=Saves not showing up - workaround :: Wasteland 2 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete missing save files|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/240760/discussions/0/630802344238486306/ Saves not showing up - workaround :: Wasteland 2 General Discussions]</ref>}}
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Wasteland2\Save Games\}}.
−
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Wasteland2\Save Games</code>
 
 
# Double click on all saved installation folders until you find one that has no data in it. It's specifically looking for a .xml file.
 
# Double click on all saved installation folders until you find one that has no data in it. It's specifically looking for a .xml file.
−
# Delete that specific folder (or folders), the one with the missing save game files
+
# Delete that specific folder (or folders), the one with the missing save game files.
 
# Restart Wasteland 2 and your other saved games will re-appear.
 
# Restart Wasteland 2 and your other saved games will re-appear.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Unable to choose resolution in windowed mode===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change resolution in registry (Windows)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{registry|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\inXile\Wasteland2\}}.
 +
# Change registry key {{registry|Resolution_hXXXXXXXXXX}} to desired resolution (e.g. 1920x1080).
 +
# Change registry key {{registry|Screenmanager Resolution Height_hXXXXXXXXXX}} to desired height (e.g. 1080) (Note: Make sure to select decimal numbers).
 +
# Change registry key {{registry|Screenmanager Resolution Width_hXXXXXXXXXX}} to desired width (e.g. 1920) (Note: Make sure to select decimal numbers).
 +
# Launch the game.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Launches in wrong resolution (multi screen setups and some Linux distros)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Launch with graphics options menu|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Launch game with <code>-show-screen-selector</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 +
# Now you will see a pre-launch menu. Change resolution to desired resolution (e.g. 1920x1080).
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix game not recognizing your resolution|fix=
 +
# Find the player prefs file.  On Windows, this will be in the registry under the key {{registry|{{p|HKCU}}\Software\inXile\Wasteland 2}}.  On Mac, this will be in {{folder|~/Library/Preferences}} in a file called {{file|unity.inXile.Wasteland 2.plist}}. On Linux, it's in {{folder|~/.config/unity3d/inXile/Wasteland 2/prefs}}.  The directory may vary slightly if on the Director's Cut version.
 +
# You'll find several key properties related to resolution.  "Screenmanager Is Fullscreen mode"; set the value to 1 for fullscreen and 0 for windowed.  "Screenmanager Resolution..." "Height" and "Width"; set the values to your desired resolution, such as 1080 and 1920, respectively.  "UnitySelectMonitor" for multi-monitor setups; set to the desired monitor number, with a value of 0 representing the operating system's primary monitor.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game crashes on Linux upon new game or loading new areas===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Increase number of open files per program allowed by the OS|fix=
 +
#Open {{file|/etc/security/limits.conf}} as root.
 +
#Add lines <code>your_username_here soft nofile 8192</code> and <code>your_username_here hard nofile 8192</code> and save.
 +
#Relog into your account.
 +
#This increases number of files the OS allows a program to have open at the same time (8192 is enough for Wasteland 2, but certain other games require even higher limits, so you can use an even higher number just to prevent further issues with other games).
 +
#You can also check this limit with the command <code>ulimit -n</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      = Director's Cut version is 64-bit only,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://inxile.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004658328-Wasteland-2-Director-s-Cut-not-starting-on-32-bit-system-Windows-|title=Wasteland 2: Director's Cut not starting on 32-bit system (Windows)|date=May 2023}}</ref> original version is 32-bit only.<ref name="mastan20191213">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2019-12-13}}</ref>
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = Director's Cut version is 64-bit only, Original version is 32-bit only.<ref name="mastan20191213"/>
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = Director's Cut version is 64-bit only, Original version is 32-bit only.<ref name="mastan20191213"/>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista
−
|minCPU  = Dual Core 3.0 GHz or equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|minmem   = 4 GB
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
−
|minHD    = 20 GB
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 +
|minRAM   = 4 GB
 +
|minHD    = 30 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
−
|recCPU  = i5 or equivalent
+
|recOS    = 7, 8, 8.1, 10
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 series
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5770
 +
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|recDX    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 14:31, 4 February 2024

Wasteland 2
Wasteland 2 cover
Developers
inXile Entertainment
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
inXile Entertainment
Engines
Former Unity 4[Note 1]
Unity 5[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows September 19, 2014
macOS (OS X) September 19, 2014
Linux September 19, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 81
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres Tactical RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Post-apocalyptic
Series Wasteland
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Wasteland 2 on HowLongToBeat
Wasteland 2 on IGDB
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Wasteland 2 on MobyGames
Wasteland 2 on Wikipedia
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Wasteland
Wasteland 1988
Wasteland 2 2014
Wasteland Remastered 2020
Wasteland 3 2020

Wasteland 2 is a singleplayer bird's-eye view Tactical RPG game in the Wasteland series.

On October 13, 2015, the game received the Director's Cut, an updated version with a newer engine, new graphics and voiceovers, a new Perks & Quirks system, and other additions. All digital releases include both the original and Director's Cut versions in the purchase.

General information

Official support page
Official wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions (Director's Cut)
Steam Community Discussions (original)
Beta feedback site access (for bugs reporting)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
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 Digital Deluxe Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Digital Deluxe Edition is also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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 Digital Deluxe Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
 Digital Deluxe Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Digital Deluxe Edition is also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
 Digital Deluxe Edition is also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Kickstarter backers will receive a DRM-free download.[4]

Version differences

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes Wasteland 2's original and Director's Cut builds, keys for Wasteland (1988) and The Bard's Tale (2005), three digital novellas, the game's soundtrack, and a digital artbook.

Monetization

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

Essential improvements

Unofficial Patch by Executor_

Introduces various bugfixes, optional tweaks, SSAA and expanded modding capabilities.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\inXile\Wasteland2\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Preferences/unity.inXile.Wasteland 2.plist
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/inXile/Wasteland2/prefs
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/inXile Entertainment/Wasteland 2: Director's Cut/prefs
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Wasteland2\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Wasteland2DC\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Wasteland2/
~/Documents/Library/Application Support/Wasteland2DC/
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Wasteland2/
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Wasteland2DC/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Linux Steam cloud saves for Wasteland 2 Director's Cut are stored at $HOME/.config/Wasteland2DC, but the game actually uses $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Wasteland2DC/. Linux Steam cloud saves for Wasteland 2 original version are stored at $HOME/.config/Wasteland2, but the game actually uses $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/Wasteland2/.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Display options.
Display options.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Some HUD elements are stretched.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Can be zoomed in or zoomed out during gameplay.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable Fullscreen from in-game display options. As with many Unity games, there is no Exclusive Fullscreen option available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Available as 'per texture' or 'forced on'.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA only.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
Added with the patch 3 for the original version.[5]
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Uses Unity graphic settings presets.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Features official bindings and Steam Controller prompts, but doesn't support Steam Controller API.
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio options.
Audio options.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Global, music, SFX, VO, ambient and UI.
Surround sound
Raw, mono, stereo, quad, surround and 5.1.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Text-to-speech option is available for visually impaired users.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Wasteland 2: Director's Cut.

Issues fixed

Crash at game launch

Launch game elevated[6]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Build, right-click on WL2.exe and select Properties.
  2. Open the Compatibility tab select and enable "Run this program as an administrator".
  3. Click OK twice to save the settings and close the windows.

Notes

If the game still doesn't start, repeat this and change other compatibility settings (e.g. "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" or "Disable display scaling on high DPI settings").
Nvidia Optimus[6]
  1. Open the Nvidia Control Panel, which can be found as a tray icon on the taskbar, in the Control Panel, or by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting it.
  2. Go to Manage 3D settings, open the Program Settings tab, click on Add and either select WL2.exe in the window or click on Browse... and browse to the WL2.exe file (located in <path-to-game>\Build).
  3. In the dropdown menu below, select "High-performance NVIDIA processor".
  4. Click on Apply on the lower right corner to save the settings.
The developer also recommends disabling video capturing software like Fraps or Bandicam.

Saves not showing up

There is currently a bug where none of the saves show up if even one of them is missing (specifically missing the .xml file or possibly having an empty .xml file).
Delete missing save files[7]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Wasteland2\Save Games\.
  2. Double click on all saved installation folders until you find one that has no data in it. It's specifically looking for a .xml file.
  3. Delete that specific folder (or folders), the one with the missing save game files.
  4. Restart Wasteland 2 and your other saved games will re-appear.

Unable to choose resolution in windowed mode

Change resolution in registry (Windows)[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\inXile\Wasteland2\.
  2. Change registry key Resolution_hXXXXXXXXXX to desired resolution (e.g. 1920x1080).
  3. Change registry key Screenmanager Resolution Height_hXXXXXXXXXX to desired height (e.g. 1080) (Note: Make sure to select decimal numbers).
  4. Change registry key Screenmanager Resolution Width_hXXXXXXXXXX to desired width (e.g. 1920) (Note: Make sure to select decimal numbers).
  5. Launch the game.

Launches in wrong resolution (multi screen setups and some Linux distros)

Launch with graphics options menu[citation needed]
  1. Launch game with -show-screen-selector command line argument.
  2. Now you will see a pre-launch menu. Change resolution to desired resolution (e.g. 1920x1080).
Fix game not recognizing your resolution
  1. Find the player prefs file. On Windows, this will be in the registry under the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\inXile\Wasteland 2. On Mac, this will be in ~/Library/Preferences in a file called unity.inXile.Wasteland 2.plist. On Linux, it's in ~/.config/unity3d/inXile/Wasteland 2/prefs. The directory may vary slightly if on the Director's Cut version.
  2. You'll find several key properties related to resolution. "Screenmanager Is Fullscreen mode"; set the value to 1 for fullscreen and 0 for windowed. "Screenmanager Resolution..." "Height" and "Width"; set the values to your desired resolution, such as 1080 and 1920, respectively. "UnitySelectMonitor" for multi-monitor setups; set to the desired monitor number, with a value of 0 representing the operating system's primary monitor.

Game crashes on Linux upon new game or loading new areas

Increase number of open files per program allowed by the OS
  1. Open /etc/security/limits.conf as root.
  2. Add lines your_username_here soft nofile 8192 and your_username_here hard nofile 8192 and save.
  3. Relog into your account.
  4. This increases number of files the OS allows a program to have open at the same time (8192 is enough for Wasteland 2, but certain other games require even higher limits, so you can use an even higher number just to prevent further issues with other games).
  5. You can also check this limit with the command ulimit -n.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Director's Cut version is 64-bit only,[8] original version is 32-bit only.[9]
macOS (OS X)
Director's Cut version is 64-bit only, Original version is 32-bit only.[9]
Linux
Director's Cut version is 64-bit only, Original version is 32-bit only.[9]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core i5 series
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 4850
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
ATI Radeon HD 5770
1 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 4.5.5f1[1][2]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.2.2p2[1][3]

References