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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Poker Night 2.jpg
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|cover        = Poker Night 2 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Telltale Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Telltale Games}}
|engines      =
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|publishers  =
 +
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Telltale Tool}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Telltale Tool}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 26, 2013 }}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 26, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 26, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 26, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|poker-night-2|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|poker-night-2|76}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Cinematic camera}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Card/tile}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cel-shaded, Stylized}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Poker Night}}
 
|steam appid  = 234710
 
|steam appid  = 234710
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|igdb        = poker-night-2
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = poker-night-2
 
|wikipedia    = Poker Night 2
 
|wikipedia    = Poker Night 2
 
|winehq      = 15125
 
|winehq      = 15125
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Poker Night}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} [[Team Fortress 2]] items and [[Borderlands 2]] skins can be unlocked while playing.
 
{{ii}} [[Team Fortress 2]] items and [[Borderlands 2]] skins can be unlocked while playing.
{{--}} Users are reporting issues launching the game.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021584790774/ PokerNight2.exe stopped working, EACH ♥♥♥♥ING TIME - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2]</ref>
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{{--}} Users are reporting issues launching the game.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021584790774/ PokerNight2.exe stopped working, EACH ♥♥♥♥ING TIME - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2]</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{ii}} Concise list of user reports, bugs, issues and various fixes have been compiled [http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021586996835 here]
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{{ii}} Concise list of user reports, bugs, issues and various fixes have been compiled [https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021586996835 here]
{{mm}} [http://www.telltalegames.com/pokernight2/ Official game site]
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{{mm}} [https://community.telltale.com/categories/pokernight-game Telltale Community] for game series
{{mm}} [http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=92 Telltale PC/Mac Support Forums]
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{{mm}} [https://theinventory.fandom.com/wiki/Poker_Night_at_the_Inventory_Wiki Unofficial wiki]
{{mm}} [http://theinventory.wikia.com/wiki/Poker_Night_at_the_Inventory_Wiki Unofficial wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PN2 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 234710 | Steam | No longer available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://telltale.com/support/article/why-is-poker-night-2-no-longer-available/|title=telltale.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | poker-night-2 | Steam |}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 234710 | Steam | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Telltale Games\Poker Night 2}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Poker Night 2\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Telltale Games\Poker Night 2}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Poker Night 2/}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Telltale Games/PokerNight2}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Telltale Games/PokerNight2/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
[[File:Poker Night 2 Settings.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game video settings.]]
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{{Image|Poker Night 2 Settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/poker-night-2/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 = limited
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|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              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/poker-night-2/en WSGF entry].
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/poker-night-2/en WSGF entry].
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
|high frame rate notes     =  
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|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = No acceleration.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = na
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  = na
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|controller sensitivity    = false
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|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|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        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
[[File:Poker Night 2 Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Poker Night 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX & Voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX & Voice
|surround sound          = na
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|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/poker_night_2/files/5086.html Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Crashing/unable to launch===
 
===Crashing/unable to launch===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Unplug controllers|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021584952580/|title=Possible fix for not being able to start the game. - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Unplug controllers|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021584952580/ Possible fix for not being able to start the game. - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2]</ref>}}
 
 
Unplug any controllers/gamepads or other peripherals.
 
Unplug any controllers/gamepads or other peripherals.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Launch as admin|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021585231099/|title=3 different Start Bugs with Solutions - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Launch as admin|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021585231099/ 3 different Start Bugs with Solutions - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Right-click on <code>PokerNight2.exe</code>
 
# Right-click on <code>PokerNight2.exe</code>
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}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run in compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Run in compatibility mode}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Right-click on <code>PokerNight2.exe</code>
 
# Right-click on <code>PokerNight2.exe</code>
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# Once selected, click '''Apply''' and then '''OK''' to close the window.
 
# Once selected, click '''Apply''' and then '''OK''' to close the window.
  
{{ii}} Different compatibility modes have worked for different users, it is recommended to try a variety of them.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021613709396/ ☆ Poker Night 2 Crash FIX - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2]</ref>
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'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Different compatibility modes have worked for different users, it is recommended to try a variety of them.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021613709396/ ☆ Poker Night 2 Crash FIX - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Download dinput8.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021586996835/#c810923021599735535|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Download dinput8.dll|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021586996835/#c810923021599735535</ref>}}
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# Install the latest [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
# Install the latest [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
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# If problems persist, download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/59-microsoft-directinput-dinput8dll/ dinput8.dll].
# If problems persist, download [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/59-microsoft-directinput-dinput8dll/ dinput8.dll].
 
 
# Place the file in the installation folder.
 
# Place the file in the installation folder.
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install VC++ 2010|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021586170427/|title=Game doesn't start/run; Nothing happens when I double click the game icon... - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Install VC++ 2010|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021586170427/ Game doesn't start/run; Nothing happens when I double click the game icon... - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2]</ref>}}
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# Download [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328 this] and install the VC++ package from Microsoft.
# Download [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8328 this] and install the VC++ package from Microsoft.
 
 
# Exit Steam and restart the client.
 
# Exit Steam and restart the client.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Missing "D3DX9_41.dll" error===
 
===Missing "D3DX9_41.dll" error===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install the DirectX Updater|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9123|title=Missing a "D3DX9_41.dll" or similar file? Read me! - Telltale Games Forums|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Install the DirectX Updater|ref=<ref>[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9123 Missing a "D3DX9_41.dll" or similar file? Read me! - Telltale Games Forums]</ref>}}
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Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
Install the [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Not responding/crashing after "Click anywhere" screen===
 
===Not responding/crashing after "Click anywhere" screen===
{{ii}} Users are reporting that the game is crashing/not responding after the "Click anywhere to continue" menu screen.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021592837234/ Halp! My game is not loading past the 'click anywhere' screen... - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2]</ref> There is currently no known fix.
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{{ii}} Users are reporting that the game is crashing/not responding after the "Click anywhere to continue" menu screen.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/234710/discussions/0/810923021592837234/|title=Halp! My game is not loading past the 'click anywhere' screen... - Steam Community Discussions for Poker Night 2|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
'''Suggested Fix''': Remove any old save file (file name: pnati2.save) from the save game data location (see Game data section above)
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes= OS X only.
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
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===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Graphical issues===
 
===Graphical issues===
{{ii}} Users are reporting graphical issues on OS X.<ref>[http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45797 Poker Night 2 on Mac Graphic Issue - Telltale Games Forums]</ref> There is currently no known fix.
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{{ii}} Users are reporting graphical issues on OS X.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45797|title=Poker Night 2 on Mac Graphic Issue - Telltale Games Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref> There is currently no known fix.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} Intel integrated graphics are not recommended.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
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|minHD    = 2 GB
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|minVRAM  = 512 MB
  
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 6 October 2023

Poker Night 2
Poker Night 2 cover
Developers
Telltale Games
Engines
Telltale Tool
Release dates
Windows April 26, 2013
macOS (OS X) April 26, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 75
IGDB 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives First-person, Cinematic camera
Controls Menu-based
Genres Card/tile
Art styles Cel-shaded, Stylized
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Poker Night
Poker Night 2 on IGDB
Poker Night 2 on MobyGames
Poker Night 2 on Wikipedia
Poker Night
Poker Night at the Inventory 2010
Poker Night 2 2013

Key points

Team Fortress 2 items and Borderlands 2 skins can be unlocked while playing.
Users are reporting issues launching the game.[1]

General information

Concise list of user reports, bugs, issues and various fixes have been compiled here
Telltale Community for game series
Unofficial wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
No longer available.[2]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Poker Night 2\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/234710/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Poker Night 2/
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Telltale Games/PokerNight2/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/234710/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX & Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»

Issues fixed

Crashing/unable to launch

Unplug controllers[3]

Unplug any controllers/gamepads or other peripherals.

Launch as admin[4]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right-click on PokerNight2.exe
  3. Click Run as administrator
Run in compatibility mode[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right-click on PokerNight2.exe
  3. Click Properties and then the Compatibility tab.
  4. Tick Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select an operating system in the drop-down menu.
  5. Once selected, click Apply and then OK to close the window.

Notes

Different compatibility modes have worked for different users, it is recommended to try a variety of them.[5]
Download dinput8.dll[6]
  1. Install the latest DirectX End-User Runtimes.
  2. If problems persist, download dinput8.dll.
  3. Place the file in the installation folder.
Install VC++ 2010[7]
  1. Download this and install the VC++ package from Microsoft.
  2. Exit Steam and restart the client.

Missing "D3DX9_41.dll" error

Install the DirectX Updater[8]

Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes.

Issues unresolved

Not responding/crashing after "Click anywhere" screen

Users are reporting that the game is crashing/not responding after the "Click anywhere to continue" menu screen.[9]

Suggested Fix: Remove any old save file (file name: pnati2.save) from the save game data location (see Game data section above)

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
OpenGL 2.1 OS X only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

Graphical issues

Users are reporting graphical issues on OS X.[10] There is currently no known fix.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia or ATI
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Intel integrated graphics are not recommended.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Snow Leopard (10.6.X)
Processor (CPU) 2.3 GHz Intel
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia or ATI
512 MB of VRAM
Intel integrated graphics are not recommended.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References