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Revision as of 01:42, 14 March 2024
Developers | |
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Double Fine Productions | |
Publishers | |
Xbox Game Studios | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 25, 2021 |
macOS (OS X) | May 24, 2022 |
Linux | May 24, 2022 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 89 |
OpenCritic | 89 |
IGDB | 87 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Platform |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Supernatural |
Series | Psychonauts |
Psychonauts | |
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Psychonauts | 2005 |
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin | 2018 |
Psychonauts 2 | 2021 |
Psychonauts 2 is a singleplayer third-person platform game in the Psychonauts series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | After purchase, there is a choice between obtaining a Steam code (highlighted by default), linking a GOG account to obtain their DRM-free version, or downloading Humble Bundle's DRM-free version. | |||
Mac App Store | ||||
Microsoft Store | Xbox Play Anywhere. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. | |||
Steam |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete video files |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Psychonauts2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ |
Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Psychonauts2_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Local\Psychonauts2\Saved\Config\WinGDK\ |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Psychonauts2\Saved\SaveGames\ |
Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.Psychonauts2_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Containers/com.doublefine.psychonauts2/Data/Library/Application Support/Epic/Psychonauts2/Saved/ |
Linux | $HOME/.config/Epic/Psychonauts2/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud | ||
Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | [2] | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Cutscenes are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.[3] Use the related PCGW community tools as a workaround. |
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4K Ultra HD | [4] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Changes with the texture quality setting. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Options for FXAA and TAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Choice between 30, 60, 75, 100, 120, 144, 165, 240 FPS, or Unlimited. Some physics-objects are locked to 60FPS.[citation needed] |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | [5] | ||
Ray tracing (RT) | [6][7] | ||
Color blind mode | Protanopia, Deuteranopia, and Tritanopia filters are available. |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | One preset is available. Keys can also be completely remapped to a custom layout using the preset as a base. Some controls, like those to open and navigate the journal, cannot be remapped. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Referred to as "Mouse Camera Sensitivity". | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | One preset is available. Buttons can also be completely remapped to a custom layout using the preset as a base. | |
Controller sensitivity | Referred to as "Controller Camera Sensitivity". | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Xbox gamepads are not fully supported on macOS.[8] | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4, DualSense Wired only |
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PlayStation button prompts | DualShock 4 button prompts only. [9] See the related Steam guide to get DualShock prompts using Bluetooth. |
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Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter) |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Gamepad Button prompts get prioritized when Gamepad Input is active. |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sliders for Main, Music, SFX, Voice, and Ambient. | |
Surround sound | Plays up to 7.1.[10] | |
Subtitles | Optional accessibility features, such as larger subtitles and increased font legibility, are available. | |
Closed captions | Descriptions of characters actions occasionally appear in parentheses when subtitles are enabled. No option to disable separately. | |
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Added on the 17/08/2022 patch.[11] | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Added on the 24/05/2022 patch.[12] | |||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | Added on the 24/05/2022 patch.[13] |
Issues fixed
Stuttering
Run the game with the -dx11 command line argument.[14][dubious – discuss] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11, 12 | It defaults to D3D11 on systems that do not support D3D12. Can be forced to run on D3D11 using the -dx11 command line argument.The Microsoft Store version only supports Direct3D 12.[14][15][16] |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-3225 AMD Phenom II X6 1100T |
Intel Core i7-7700K AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon RX 560 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 6 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 12 | 12.3 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-7500 | Intel Core i9-9880H |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon Pro 570 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | Ubuntu 22.04 LTS |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-3225 AMD Phenom II X6 1100T |
Intel Core i7-7700K AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon RX 560 2 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon RX 580 6 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.26.1.0[1]
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-12-06
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-24
- Tested on an multi-monitor setup.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-24
- Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-24
- Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-25
- Tested after changing
bUseHDRDisplayOutput
inGameUserSettings.ini
fromFalse
toTrue
while playing on a 4K HDR television with HDR enabled through Windows-HD-Color. The game reverted the change back toFalse
upon boot-up.
- Tested after changing
- ↑ Psychonauts 2 Review - Trusted Reviews - last accessed on 2021-08-25
- "The game does not support next generation ray tracing lighting effects."
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-08-25
- Tested by forcing raytracing in
Engine.ini
and using the unlocked console to alternate ther.RayTracing.ForceAllRayTracingEffects
variable between 1 (all ray-tracing effects forced on) and 0 (all ray-tracing effects forced off). No visual or performance differences were noted in multiple levels, including the real-time title screen.
- Tested by forcing raytracing in
- ↑ Steam News - Psychonauts 2 - Latest Update Released - last accessed on 2022-05-24
- "Xbox gamepads are not fully supported."
- ↑ Verified by User:Rct3guy on 2021-11-01
- Tested wired
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-08-24
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-10
- ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-10
- ↑ Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-10
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Steam Users' Forum - PSA If you get stuttering give DX11 mode a try - last accessed on 2021-08-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2021-08-25
- RivaTuner displayed DX12 as the API of the Microsoft Store version. The API used by the other versions is unclear.
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2021-08-25
- Checked GOG version using ReShade 4.9.1. ReShade's config console showed game as using D3D12.