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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B07215R2ZQ | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Some copies might only include the Steam installer. |  | Windows }}
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{{ii}} A demo is available on [https://store.steampowered.com/app/612880/?utm_source=PCGamingWiki&utm_medium=PCGamingWiki&utm_campaign=PCGamingWiki Steam].
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| The Freedom Chronicles - Season Pass | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Freedom Chronicles - Season Pass | | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 0 | Pre-order exclusive. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 0 | Pre-order and Season Pass exclusive. | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 1 | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 1 | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 2 | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 3 | | Windows}}
 
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>+com_skipBootSequence 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+com_skipBootSequence 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}}}
  
{{Fixbox|description=Alternatively, edit the video files|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1181378346 Steam Community :: Guide :: Skip Intro Movies - Quick Guide]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove intro files|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1181378346 Steam Community :: Guide :: Skip Intro Movies - Quick Guide]</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\bink\boot\</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\bink\boot\</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>boot_pc.bk2</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>boot_pc.bk2</code>.
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games store      =
|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      =
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                 =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|xbox cloud             = false
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
 
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{{Image|Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Video Menu.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Video Menu.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Advanced Video 1.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Advanced Video 1.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
<!-- {{Image|Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Advanced Video 2.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Advanced Video 3.jpg|Graphics settings.}} -->
 
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/wolfenstein-ii-new-colossus/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  = 70-120°.
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|fov notes                  = 70-120°. Default is 90°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|color blind notes          = Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia
 
|color blind notes          = Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Advanced Video 2.jpg|Graphics settings
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Wolfenstein II The New Colossus Advanced Video 3.jpg|Graphics settings
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</gallery>
  
 
==Input settings==
 
==Input settings==
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Use the <code>m_sensitivity</code> console command to set a lower value.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          = Implemented with a software cursor, which is susceptible to framerate changes and will feel different from the normal OS/hardware cursor.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = Xbox,DualShock,Steam
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    = Only available on XInput devices
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|haptic feedback notes    = Only available on XInput devices.
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = true
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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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
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 
|language  = Traditional Chinese
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.folkemonovycestiny.cz/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus/ download].
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|fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|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    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Only available in the German edition.
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|fan       =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hungarian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes     = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/wolfenstein-ii-the-new-colossus/5205 #1], [https://magyaritasok.info.hu/ticket/wolfenstein-2-the-new-colossus-freedom-chronicles-dlc-2/ #2], [https://magyaritasok.info.hu/ticket/wolfenstein-2-the-new-colossus-freedom-chronicles-dlc-2/ (DLC) #3].
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|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|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    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
|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    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|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    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|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    =  
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|notes    = Includes translation for Latin America, depends on Windows Language Preference.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Stuttering of the game on 388.13 Nvidia drivers===
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===Nvidia GeForce 900 series cards (Maxwell) performance fix (reported on 388.43)===
{{Fixbox|description=Install version 388.0 instead|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable "shader cache" under 3D settings in the Nvidia control panel for the game|ref=<ref>[https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/geforce-388-43-whql-game-ready-download-discussion.418198/page-3#post-5497001 GeForce 388.43 WHQL Game ready Download & Discussion | Page 3 | guru3D Forums]</ref>|fix=
 
 
===nVidia 900 series cards (Maxwell) performance fix (reported on 388.43)===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable "shader cache" under 3D settings in the Nvidia control panel for the game|ref=<ref>[https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/geforce-388-43-whql-game-ready-download-discussion.418198/page-3#post-5497001 GeForce 388.43 WHQL Game ready Download & Discussion | Page 3 | guru3D Forums]</ref>|fix=  
 
 
}}
 
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===Game frequently crashes===
 
===Game frequently crashes===
{{Fixbox|description=Set game details to ultra if possible|ref=<ref>[http://www.gry-online.pl/S043.asp?ID=14334081#post0-14427503]</ref>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set game details to ultra if possible|ref=<ref>[http://www.gry-online.pl/S043.asp?ID=14334081#post0-14427503 Gra  Wolfenstein II  The New Colossus | PC 12.06.2017 - Forum | GRYOnline.pl]</ref>}}
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 +
===Game not launching on dual core systems===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|+jobs_numthreads 2}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/612880/discussions/0/1479857071266194871/ Fix if your game won't start :: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} 64-bit OS is required
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
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|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit OS is required
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 17:30, 10 February 2020

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus cover
Developers
MachineGames
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Id Tech 6[1]
Release dates
Windows October 27, 2017
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on MobyGames
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on Wikipedia
Castle Wolfenstein 1981
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein 1984
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Spear of Destiny 1992
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2003
Wolfenstein 2009
Wolfram (unofficial game) 2012
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 2015
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein: Youngblood 2019
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot 2019
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) 2020

General information

Official Wolfenstein series site
Wolfenstein Wiki - A detailed wiki for every Wolfenstein game made.
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions (German Edition)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Some copies might only include the Steam installer.
Windows
Bethesda.net
Bethesda.net Launcher
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
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Windows
A demo is available on Steam.

Version differences

The German Edition only includes the German language and has content differences (e.g. no swastikas).

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Freedom Chronicles - Season Pass
Windows
The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 0 Pre-order and Season Pass exclusive.
Windows
The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 1
Windows
The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 2
Windows
The Freedom Chronicles - Episode 3
Windows

Essential improvements

New Colossus Tweaker

Adds support for tweaking head bobbing and forcing dot crosshair for all weapons.[2]

Skip intro videos

Use the +com_skipBootSequence 1 command line argument[citation needed]
Remove intro files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\base\bink\boot\.
  2. Delete or rename boot_pc.bk2.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein II The New Colossus\base\Wolfenstein II The New ColossusConfig.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/612880/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein II The New Colossus\base\savegame.user
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/612880/pfx/[Note 1]
Unlike Wolfenstein: The New Order or Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, this game uses manual saves instead of having a chapter selection feature.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio options.
In-game audio options.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Fan translation, download.
French
German
Only available in the German edition.
Hungarian
Fan translation, #1, #2, (DLC) #3.
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Includes translation for Latin America, depends on Windows Language Preference.

Issues fixed

Nvidia GeForce 900 series cards (Maxwell) performance fix (reported on 388.43)

Disable "shader cache" under 3D settings in the Nvidia control panel for the game[4]

Game frequently crashes

Set game details to ultra if possible[5]

Game not launching on dual core systems

Use the +jobs_numthreads 2 command line argument[6]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Vulkan 1.0 [7]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink2

Enable developer mode

Use +devMode_enable 1 command line argument[citation needed]

Increase textures quality

Increase textures quality by editing the config file[citation needed]
  1. Open the Wolfenstein II The New ColossusConfig.local file with a text editor.
  2. Set is_poolSize to is_poolSize "8192".

Notes

You will need a graphics card with 12 GB of VRAM. If you have 6-8GB of VRAM, simply change image streaming to Über.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-3770
AMD FX-8350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 55 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon R9 290
4 GB of VRAM
64-bit OS is required

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/612880/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (612880) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References