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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 26, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-crew-2|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6014/the-crew-2|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-crew-2|62}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Unlock }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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            | Racing, Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Extreme sports, Sailing/boating }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Flight, Helicopter, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft, Off-roading, Street racing, Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Crew }}
 
|steam appid  = 646910
 
|steam appid  = 646910
|steam appid side  = 760760
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|steam appid side  = 760760, 1075340
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://thecrew-game.ubisoft.com/
 +
|hltb        = 46427
 +
|igdb        = the-crew-2
 +
|lutris      = the-crew-2
 +
|mobygames    = crew-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = crew-2
 
 
|wikipedia    = The Crew 2
 
|wikipedia    = The Crew 2
 
|winehq      = 18931
 
|winehq      = 18931
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|The Crew}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discussions.ubisoft.com/category/555/the-crew-2 Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/646910/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/646910/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B071JSKYF3 | Uplay | Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B072MLT75P | Ubisoft Connect, online | Gold Edition. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B075DHM9ZS | Uplay | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B075DGYPCR|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B075DJ2Y29|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-crew-2 | Uplay | Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3425-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3425-2|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|Gamesplanet|3425-3|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | the-crew-2-pc | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|the-crew-2-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|GMG|the-crew-2-gold-edition-pc|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3425-1 | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3425-5|Special Edition}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|3425-6|Gold Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-crew-2 | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|the-crew-2-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}}, {{store link|Humble|the-crew-2-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | the-crew/the-crew-2 | Origin, Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | the-crew-2-standard-edition | Ubisoft Connect, online | {{store link|Humble|the-crew-2-special-edition|Special Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|the-crew-2-new-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 646910 | Steam, Uplay | Deluxe Edition, Gold Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | the-crew/the-crew-2 | Origin, Uplay, online | Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition were also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay||VMProtect|offline=no}}.
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Ubisoft Connect||VMProtect||offline=no}}.
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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{{ii}} The Gold Edition contains the base game, three days early access, the season pass and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.
 
{{ii}} The Gold Edition contains the base game, three days early access, the season pass and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.
  
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===Demo===
 +
{{ii}} A free trial is available on both {{store link|Steam|1075340}} and [https://register.ubisoft.com/tc2-trial/ Ubisoft Connect].
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{ii}} In-game microtransactions are not listed below.
 
 
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       = unknown
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|epic games launcher       = false
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 = unknown
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|origin                   = unknown
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  = true
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|ubisoft connect          = true
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crew-2/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
|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=  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Hor+}}
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Hor+}} scaling.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = limited
 
|fov                        = limited
|fov notes                  = Only available with Triple monitor setup. Changing <code>FOVSCALEFACTOR</code> in <code>PCScalability.xml</code> Does nothing for single/dual monitors
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|fov notes                  = Only available with a triple monitor setup. Changing <code>FOVSCALEFACTOR</code> in <code>PCScalability.xml</code> No effect on single/dual monitors.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = always on
 
|antialiasing              = always on
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] is always enabled, [[FXAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] is always enabled, [[FXAA]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = FPS limit of 30 or 60 FPS<ref name=specs>[https://thecrew-game.ubisoft.com/the-crew-2/en-us/news/152-322980-16/the-crew-2-pc-requirements-revealed The Crew 2 PC Requirements Revealed]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = FPS limit of 30 or 60 FPS.<ref name=specs>[https://thecrew-game.ubisoft.com/the-crew-2/en-us/news/152-322980-16/the-crew-2-pc-requirements-revealed The Crew 2 PC Requirements Revealed]</ref>
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing 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                = true
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|key remap                = limited
|key remap notes          = Some keys are forced, the main ones aren't.
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|key remap notes          = Some keys are forced, the main ones are not.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Overall, Vehicles, Music, Voices, UI sounds, FX
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|separate volume notes    = Overall, Vehicles, Music, Voices, UI sounds, FX.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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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         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Abrupt closures (AMD Ryzen)===
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The game will abruptly close for no apparent reason, without an error message, even if the requirements are met. It is more frequent if MSI Afterburner is open.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        = BattlEye
 
|anticheat        = BattlEye
|anticheat notes  = <ref>[https://www.battleye.com/ BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard]</ref>
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|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.battleye.com/|title=BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} D3DGear recording software integration.
 
{{ii}} D3DGear recording software integration.
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz<br>AMD FX 6350 3.9 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz<br>AMD FX 6350 3.9 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i5-4690k 3.5 GHz '''(60FPS)'''<br>AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz '''(60FPS)'''
 
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i5-4690k 3.5 GHz '''(60FPS)'''<br>AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz '''(60FPS)'''
|recRAM  = 8 GB
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|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 760

Latest revision as of 09:57, 30 January 2024

The Crew 2
The Crew 2 cover
Developers
Ivory Tower
Ubisoft Reflections
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows June 26, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 66
OpenCritic 66
IGDB 62
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Open world
Sports Extreme sports, Sailing/boating
Vehicles Automobile, Flight, Helicopter, Motorcycle, Naval/watercraft, Off-roading, Street racing, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series The Crew
The Crew 2 on HowLongToBeat
The Crew 2 on IGDB
The Crew 2 on MobyGames
The Crew 2 on Wikipedia
The Crew
The Crew 2014
The Crew 2 2018
The Crew Motorfest 2023

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Official Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Gold Edition.
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Epic Games Store
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Special Edition and Gold Edition also available.
Gold Edition included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition and Gold Edition were also available.
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect and VMProtect DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition contains the base game and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.
The Gold Edition contains the base game, three days early access, the season pass and The Motorsports digital Deluxe pack.

Demo

A free trial is available on both Steam and Ubisoft Connect.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\The Crew 2\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/646910/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/646910/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ scaling.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Only available with a triple monitor setup. Changing FOVSCALEFACTOR in PCScalability.xml No effect on single/dual monitors.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA is always enabled, FXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
FPS limit of 30 or 60 FPS.[1]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Overall, Vehicles, Music, Voices, UI sounds, FX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues unresolved

Abrupt closures (AMD Ryzen)

The game will abruptly close for no apparent reason, without an error message, even if the requirements are met. It is more frequent if MSI Afterburner is open.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Logitech gaming framework
Cutscenes Bink Video
Anti-cheat BattlEye [2]
D3DGear recording software integration.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2400S 2.4 GHz
AMD FX 6100 3.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7870
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
These recommended specs are for 1080p 30 FPS. Recommended specs for 1080p 60 FPS is noted with (60FPS).[1]

Notes

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

References