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+ | {{disambig||the VR version|[[The Talos Principle VR]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = The Talos Principle.jpg | + | |cover = The Talos Principle cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Croteam}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Croteam}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Serious Engine | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Serious Engine|name=Serious Engine 4}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 11, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 11, 2014}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 11, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 11, 2014}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 11, 2014}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 11, 2014}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-talos-principle|85}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|613/the-talos-principle|87}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-talos-principle|87}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Puzzle }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | The Talos Principle }} | ||
|steam appid = 257510 | |steam appid = 257510 | ||
|steam appid side = 322020, 322021, 322022, 358470, 360820, 330710 | |steam appid side = 322020, 322021, 322022, 358470, 360820, 330710 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1577265251 |
+ | |gogcom id side = | ||
+ | |official site= http://www.croteam.com/talosprinciple/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 22530 | ||
+ | |lutris = the-talos-principle | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 70587 | ||
|wikipedia = The Talos Principle | |wikipedia = The Talos Principle | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/croteam Developer Discord server] |
+ | {{GOG.com links|1577265251|the_talos_principle}} | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-talos-principle | Epic Games Store |Standard version. Gold edition is not available. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4225-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_talos_principle_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-talos-principle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 257510 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9n02kmvcrsrm | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 257510 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|3042|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-TALOSP | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GMG | the-talos-principle | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |cross-game bonus = | ||
+ | |dlc = The DLC includes new levels, player models and voiceovers. | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
{{DLC/row| Road to Gehenna | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Road to Gehenna | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{DLC/row| Bonus Content | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Bonus Content | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| Prototype DLC | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| Prototype DLC | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} The DLCs are not available on the Microsoft Store (with an exception of '''Road to Gehenna''') and Epic Games Store versions. | ||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |none = The game does not contain any microtransactions. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+men_bShowIntroCutscene 0</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]}} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
{{Image|The Talos Principle - General.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - General.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | ===Configuration | + | |
+ | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\UserData\Talos.ini}} |
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/257510/local/Talos.ini}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/local/Talos.ini}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{XDG|false}} | {{XDG|false}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A backup of the save is stored in the same folder, called {{file|PlayerProfile.dat.bkp}}. | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\UserData\{{P|uid}}\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | | | + | |discord = |
− | | | + | |discord notes = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |steam cloud notes = | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
+ | |steam cloud = true | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = Only the player profile and progression is synced. | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = true | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}} | ||
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Advanced.png|Advanced settings.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - Advanced.png|Advanced settings.}} | ||
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{{Image|The Talos Principle - GPU.png|Custom GPU settings.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - GPU.png|Custom GPU settings.}} | ||
{{Image|The Talos Principle - VRAM.png|Custom VRAM settings.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - VRAM.png|Custom VRAM settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/talos-principle/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|anisotropic notes = 2x-16x | |anisotropic notes = 2x-16x | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], [[SSAA]], and [[FXAA]]. | + | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], [[SSAA]], and [[FXAA]]. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
+ | |hdr = hackable | ||
+ | |hdr notes = See [[#High dynamic range (HDR)|High dynamic range (HDR)]]. | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ===[[Glossary:High dynamic range (HDR)|High dynamic range (HDR)]]=== |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable HDR output|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/564310/discussions/0/1744480966997777193/|title=HDR output :: Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) General Discussions|date=2019-12-29}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
+ | # Open {{file|Talos.ini}}. | ||
+ | # Find the line <code>gfx_bHDROutput = 0;</code> and modify this to <code>gfx_bHDROutput = 1;</code>. | ||
+ | # Save the file and start the game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} DirectX 11 needs to be used as the renderer for this to work. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Input== | ||
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Keyboard.png|Keyboard and mouse settings.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - Keyboard.png|Keyboard and mouse settings.}} | ||
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - Rebinding.png|Keyboard rebinding.}} | ||
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Controller.png|Controller settings.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - Controller.png|Controller settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = XInput, [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] and [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]], DirectInput unsupported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=January 3, 2015}}</ref> | |controller support notes = XInput, [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] and [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]], DirectInput unsupported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=January 3, 2015}}</ref> | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | | | + | |xbox prompts = true |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = true | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = true | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |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 = false | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = true |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
+ | |steam input api = true | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = true | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|The Talos Principle - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|The Talos Principle - Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Master, effects, music and voice. | |separate volume notes = Master, effects, music and voice. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 using the XAudio option.<ref> | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.1 using the XAudio option.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Simplified Chinese | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Traditional Chinese | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Korean | |language = Korean | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Brazilian Portuguese | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D,Z3D,DirectVR | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
+ | |vr only = | ||
+ | |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 = true | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = In beta.<ref name="tobiibeta">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/1769259642864009620|title=The Talos Principle Build 424910 is Live With Tobii Eye Tracking and DX12 Support! - Steam Community|date=2019-03-28}}</ref> Supports: Clean UI, Dynamic Light, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Interaction at Gaze. | ||
+ | |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== | ||
+ | ===Failure to launch on Apple silicon (macOS)=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} On Apple silicon, the game crashes when set to fullscreen or borderless windowed mode. The game attempts to launch in fullscreen by default and fails. <ref name="M1 crash">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/3827540383546414259/ Running The Talos Principle on a M1 Macbook Air under Ventura :: The Talos Principle General Discussions]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Create or edit Talos.ini configuration file <ref name="M1 crash"></ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the [[The_Talos_Principle#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|configuration file]] directory. | ||
+ | # If <code>Talos.ini</code> doesn't exist here, create it. | ||
+ | # Edit <code>Talos.ini</code> to have the following content: | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | gfx_bFullScreen = 0; | ||
+ | gfx_bLastGoodFullScreen = 0; | ||
+ | gfx_bSimulatedFullScreen = 0; | ||
+ | gfx_iFullscreenMonitor = -1; | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
+ | # Launch the game. Be sure to avoid fullscreen or borderless mode when editing graphics settings. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Fullscreen can be achieved in-effect by using the macOS window controls while keeping the internal game settings to windowed. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11, 12 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = The Direct3D 9 renderer has been phased out. Direct3D 12 support has been introduced.<ref name="tobiibeta"/> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = 2.1 <!-- and something else --> | |opengl versions = 2.1 <!-- and something else --> | ||
− | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = This is being phased out.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/257510/announcements/detail/1773760074713498945|title=The Talos Principle - The Talos Principle Build 418338 is available in open beta! - Steam Community|date=2019-02-27}}</ref> |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
− | |software mode = | + | |software mode = |
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = | ||
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = 1.0 |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = Added in Update 258375<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/371919771762670053/|title=The Talos Principle - Update 258375 - Steam Community|date=2016-6-10}}</ref> for 64-bit version and Update 260924<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/257510/discussions/0/357288572122019816/|title=The Talos Principle - Update 260924 - Steam Community|date=2016-6-10}}</ref> for 32-bit version |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = 3, 5 | |shader model versions = 3, 5 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
+ | |windows arm app = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = false | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= hackable | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux arm app = false | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = 32 bit only for steam version. Go to "Properties", then "Betas" and select "legacylinux -For ubuntu 13.10 or older". The game will automatically update. Select the 32-bit version when starting the game. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = OpenAL | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | |anticheat = | ||
+ | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 7 |
|minCPU = 2.0 GHz Dual-Core | |minCPU = 2.0 GHz Dual-Core | ||
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 5 GB |
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 |
− | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 5870 |
− | + | |minVRAM = 1 GB | |
− | |minVRAM = | + | |minDX = 9.0c |
− | |minDX = | ||
− | |||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = 3.0 GHz Quad-Core | |recCPU = 3.0 GHz Quad-Core | ||
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 8 GB |
− | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 |
− | |recGPU2 = | + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX 480 |
− | |recVRAM = | + | |recVRAM = |
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = OS X | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
− | |minOS = 10. | + | |minOS = 10.7 |
|minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz | ||
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 5 GB |
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT |
− | | | + | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce GT 320M |
+ | |minGPU3 = ATI Radeon HD 4670 | ||
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
− | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 3.2 GHz Intel Quad Core |
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 8 GB |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 | ||
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 5870 | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 5870 | ||
|recVRAM = 1 GB | |recVRAM = 1 GB | ||
+ | |notes = {{ii}} OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.3 can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Intel integrated GPUs are not supported. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
− | |minOS = Ubuntu | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 14.04 |
|minCPU = 2.2 GHz Dual-Core | |minCPU = 2.2 GHz Dual-Core | ||
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
− | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 5 GB |
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8600/ | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600 GT |
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 2600/3600 | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 2600/3600 | ||
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |||
− | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
|recCPU = 3.2 GHz Quad-Core | |recCPU = 3.2 GHz Quad-Core | ||
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 8 GB |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 | ||
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 5870 | |recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 5870 | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} |
Latest revision as of 22:16, 14 June 2024
For the VR version, see The Talos Principle VR.
Developers | |
---|---|
Croteam | |
Publishers | |
Devolver Digital | |
Engines | |
Serious Engine 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 11, 2014 |
macOS (OS X) | December 11, 2014 |
Linux | December 11, 2014 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 85 |
OpenCritic | 87 |
IGDB | 87 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Puzzle |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | The Talos Principle |
The Talos Principle | |
---|---|
Sigils of Elohim | 2014 |
The Talos Principle | 2014 |
The Talos Principle VR | 2017 |
The Talos Principle 2 | 2023 |
The Talos Principle is a singleplayer first-person and third-person puzzle game in the The Talos Principle series.
General information
- Developer Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store | Standard version. Gold edition is not available. | |||
GOG.com | Gold Edition. | |||
Humble Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | ||||
Steam | Gold Edition also available. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | ||||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
DLC | The DLC includes new levels, player models and voiceovers. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Road to Gehenna | ||
Serious DLC | ||
Bonus Content | ||
Prototype DLC |
- The DLCs are not available on the Microsoft Store (with an exception of Road to Gehenna) and Epic Games Store versions.
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
No microtransactions | The game does not contain any microtransactions. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Use the +men_bShowIntroCutscene 0 command line argument
|
---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\UserData\Talos.ini[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/257510/local/Talos.ini |
Linux | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/257510/local/Talos.ini |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
- A backup of the save is stored in the same folder, called
PlayerProfile.dat.bkp
.
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\UserData\<user-id>\Talos\PlayerProfile.dat[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat |
Linux | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/257510/remote/PlayerProfile.dat |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | Only the player profile and progression is synced. | |
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 60° - 120° | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 2x-16x | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA, SSAA, and FXAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See High dynamic range (HDR). |
High dynamic range (HDR)
Enable HDR output[1] |
---|
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput, DualShock 4 and Steam Controller, DirectInput unsupported.[2] | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | When selecting layout select "Custom". Predone official configuration for Steam Controller. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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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 | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
---|---|---|
Steam Input API support | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, effects, music and voice. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 using the XAudio option.[3] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tobii Eye Tracking | In beta.[4] Supports: Clean UI, Dynamic Light, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Interaction at Gaze. |
Issues fixed
Failure to launch on Apple silicon (macOS)
- On Apple silicon, the game crashes when set to fullscreen or borderless windowed mode. The game attempts to launch in fullscreen by default and fails. [5]
Create or edit Talos.ini configuration file [5] |
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gfx_bFullScreen = 0; gfx_bLastGoodFullScreen = 0; gfx_bSimulatedFullScreen = 0; gfx_iFullscreenMonitor = -1;
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11, 12 | The Direct3D 9 renderer has been phased out. Direct3D 12 support has been introduced.[4] |
OpenGL | 2.1 | This is being phased out.[6] |
Vulkan | 1.0 | Added in Update 258375[7] for 64-bit version and Update 260924[8] for 32-bit version |
Shader Model support | 3, 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux | 32 bit only for steam version. Go to "Properties", then "Betas" and select "legacylinux -For ubuntu 13.10 or older". The game will automatically update. Select the 32-bit version when starting the game. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Audio | OpenAL |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual-Core | 3.0 GHz Quad-Core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 480 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz Intel Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT Nvidia GeForce GT 320M ATI Radeon HD 4670 512 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1 GB of VRAM |
- OS X 10.5.8 and 10.6.3 can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated.
- Intel integrated GPUs are not supported.
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.2 GHz Dual-Core | 3.2 GHz Quad-Core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 8 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600/9600 GT ATI Radeon HD 2600/3600 512 MB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ HDR output :: Serious Sam Fusion 2017 (beta) General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-12-29
- ↑ Verified by User:Marioysikax on January 3, 2015
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Talos Principle Build 424910 is Live With Tobii Eye Tracking and DX12 Support! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2019-03-28
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Running The Talos Principle on a M1 Macbook Air under Ventura :: The Talos Principle General Discussions
- ↑ The Talos Principle - The Talos Principle Build 418338 is available in open beta! - Steam Community - last accessed on 2019-02-27
- ↑ The Talos Principle - Update 258375 - Steam Community - last accessed on 2016-6-10
- ↑ The Talos Principle - Update 260924 - Steam Community - last accessed on 2016-6-10