Dead Space 2
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Developers | |
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Visceral Games | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Engines | |
Visceral Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 25, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
IGDB | 90 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Cross-game bonus, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | Time-limited |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Shooter, Survival horror, TPS |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Horror, Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Dead Space |
Dead Space | |
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Dead Space | 2008 |
Dead Space 2 | 2011 |
Dead Space 3 | 2013 |
Dead Space (2023) | 2023 |
Dead Space 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action, shooter, survival horror and TPS game in the Dead Space series.
Key points
- Online services for Dead Space 2 were permanently shut down on December 8, 2023
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Released on 2 DVDs. TAGES Solidshield v2.0.3.0 DRM. All retail versions require signing into an EA account in-game. This unlocks a copy of the game on Origin for that EA account. |
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Amazon.com | ||||
Epic Games Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play. | |||
Origin | Included with EA Play. Manual link for EA App purchase. |
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Steam | Included with EA Play (Steam). TAGES Solidshield DRM. EA account sign-in can be skipped in the Steam version for singleplayer but is still required for multiplayer. |
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(unavailable) | ||||
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | [1] | |||
Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | ||||
Humble Store (unavailable) |
- All digital versions activate on Origin.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Cross-game bonus | A savefile from Dead Space 1 unlocks the Refurbished Plasma Cutter. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via EA Play. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Hazard Pack | Integrated in Update 1. | |
Martial Law Pack | Integrated in Update 1. | |
Supernova Pack | Integrated in Update 1. | |
Collector's Edition | Includes: Zealot Suit and Zealot Force Gun.[Note 1] | |
Ignition Rewards | Reward for completing console exclusive Dead Space - Ignition. Can be unofficially unlocked on PC, see Conduit rooms not accessible. | |
Refurbished Plasma Cutter | Reward for having a Dead Space save file. | |
Preorder bonus | Allows to use Rivet Gun both in singleplayer or multiplayer. Unavailable to purchase. Was a bonus for preordering at GameStop. |
- The Dead Space 2: Severed story and Outbreak multiplayer maps package DLC are not available on the PC.[2]
Essential improvements
Use DXVK to run the game on Vulkan
Using DXVK to fix potential issues[citation needed] |
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Notes
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4 GB patch
Patch to use 4 GB RAM instead of only 2GB in 64 bits Windows[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\EA Games\Dead Space 2\settings.txt |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47780/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\EA Games\Dead Space 2\ |
Microsoft Store | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/47780/pfx/[Note 2] |
- 20 save slots available.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Epic Games Launcher | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | [3] | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Subtitles too small at high resolutions. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Widescreen Fixer. Changing FOV inhibits selecting things in menus. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off toggle. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | In-game Vsync limits frame rate to 30 FPS for all refresh rates.[4] See the glossary page for proper Vsync. |
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60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Very high frame rate potentially causes problems with QTEs, physics (specifically ragdoll), and animations.[citation needed] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Unable to assign "Aim Mode (Toggle)" function to any mouse button. | |
Mouse acceleration | See Raw mouse input fix to disable negative mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | See Raw mouse input fix to fix multiple issues. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | Only works if Steam Input is enabled. Requires mod for DualShock button prompts, Xbox prompts will be displayed otherwise. | |
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PlayStation button prompts | Use the PlayStation DualShock Button Layout TexMod. Requires TexMod. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Rapidly changes button prompts. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 5.0 output.[5] | |
Subtitles | See Subtitles too small at high resolutions. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Czech | Fan translation - #1 | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Ukrainian | Fan translation, download. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | ||||
Online play | 8 | Versus 4v4. Online servers were shut down in December 8, 2023.[6] |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | Very poor native support; see Nvidia 3D Vision to fix. | ||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest |
Nvidia 3D Vision
- Dead Space 2 has mediocre Nvidia 3D Vision support out of the box.
- It has however been modded by HeliX to the point where it can be considered a 3D Vision showcase game, it can be played with any convergence and depth.
Use Helix Mod[citation needed] |
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Issues fixed
Game crashes on CPU's with more than ten cores
Use a Custom DxWrapper[7][8] |
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Notes
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Set Windows to automatically limit the game to one CPU core[9] |
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Use the WINE_CPU_TOPOLOGY="4:0,1,2,3" %command% command line argument[10]
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Notes
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Stuttering
See Essential improvements[citation needed] |
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Manually lock the game to using only a certain amount of threads[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Mouse acceleration, lag, and random sensitivity
- The game has negative mouse acceleration and a sensitivity that is dependent on the frame rate, which leads to inconsistent movement when the performance is not stable. Horizontal sensitivity is also much higher than vertical sensitivity.
Use Dead Space 2 Mouse Fix[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Subtitles too small at high resolutions
- Subtitles scales poorly with resolution larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small at higher resolutions.
Use Cheat Engine table[citation needed] |
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No rewards unlocked for higher difficulty completion
- Upon completing the game on higher difficulties, The Hand Cannon(Hardcore), Soldier Suit(Hardcore), and Arctic Security Suit(Zealot) should be unlocked. These do not unlock unless the game is completed in a single sitting (i.e. without closing the game).
Use Save game editor[citation needed] |
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Manually edit gamefiles to unlock suits[11] |
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Notes
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Elite Security Suit disappears
- Buying the Zealot Suit DLC would cause the Elite Security Suit to disappear from the safe (cannot retain both suits together).
See Save game editor to fix[citation needed] |
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Cannot respec power nodes at the bench
- If the R key binding gets changed to something else, it can break the ability to use respec in chapter seven. This tool fixes this problem by allowing to assign another key instead.
Use Dead Space 2 Respec Key Fix[12] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | |
Audio | RwAudioCore | [5] |
Activation limits
- EA limits the game to being authorized on a maximum of five computers at a time. The games must be authorized on a computer before it can be played. De-authorizing the game on a computer does not uninstall it.[13]
- To reauthorize the game on a given computer, simply launch the game on that computer while being connected to the Internet.
See Solidshield[citation needed] |
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De-authorize game (Windows Vista and Windows 7)[14] |
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De-authorize game (Windows XP)[14] |
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Uninstall the game[citation needed] |
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Modifications
Conduit rooms not accessible
- There are four special rooms in the game that are unlocked by completing the Dead Space Ignition tie-in, which is not available for Windows.[15]
- In order to make this workaround effective, the game must have been beaten at least once.[citation needed]
- If need to install any fanmade translation patchs which modify
DS2DAT3.DAT
packed file, replace before installing localization.
Use unlocker[16] |
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Miscellaneous
EA Login Fails
- In December 2023, EA shut down the authentication servers for Dead Space 2. This removed the ability to log into your EA account in-game, which has rendered the multiplayer inaccessible. There is no known workaround as the purpose of the shut down was to remove access to the multiplayer.
Weapons and suits unlocked at start
- In the latest versions DLC items are available for free in the shop, negating the need to find schematics. Either ignore them, or buy all and store in safe. The methods below remove them entirely.
Downgrade the game to remove the DLC[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Save game editor
- It's a tool that allows players to modify their save data.
Download it on GitHub[citation needed] |
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Notes
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System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP2, Vista, 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon 64 4000+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB (XP) 2 GB (Vista, 7) | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support | |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ Redeem by entering online activation code in game.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (47780) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Games for Windows Marketplace y Xbox.com se fusionan - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Dead Space 2: Severed - Dead Space Wiki - last accessed on 2019-04-01
- "Dead Space 2: Severed is a two-chapter downloadable content pack for Dead Space 2. The game takes place on Titan Station and follows the story of Gabe Weller and Lexine Weller. The DLC was released on March 1 in the U.S. and March 2 in Europe on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network for 560 Microsoft points (Now $6.99) and $6.99/€5.40 respectively."
- ↑ Dead Space 2 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Online Services Shutdown - A-H - last accessed on 2023-06-10
- "December 8, 2023
Dead Space 2 on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360"
- "December 8, 2023
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: Fix for game crashing at startup with modern processors (> 10 cores) - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Keith on 2023-05-29
- ↑ Does anyone know how to fix this texture flickering in Dead Space 2? (specs in comments) - last accessed on 2022-12-14
- ↑ Certain Games will not launch via Proton If you have a high CPU Thread Count but will on native Windows - last accessed on 2022-12-14
- ↑ Your rewards for Zealot and Hard Core are HERE - Steam Users' Forums - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: Respec button bug workaround - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ WARNING: Dead Space 2 DRM Install limit - Page 8 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Conduit rooms | Dead Space Wiki | Fandom
- ↑ Unlocked conduit rooms in DS2 PC version? Hell Yeah!! - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved) - last accessed on 2024-05-22
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-04-03