The game "The Talos Principle 2" by Devolver Digital and Croteam is now out. If you have a computer that's pretty good but not top-of-the-line, here are some tips to make the game run better.
Before you mess with the game settings, update your video card drivers and Windows. Shut down any programs you don't need to make your computer run smoother. The settings I'm about to tell you should make the game look good and run smoothly without using the preset ones.
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The Talos Principle 2 Settings for Regular PCs
- Video Mode: Fullscreen
- Resolution: Choose the highest your screen can show or whatever you like
- V Sync: Turn it off if your screen is VRR/G-Sync, on if not
- Frame Rate Limit: No limit if your screen supports VRR/G-Sync, otherwise set a limit
- Frame Rate Limit when in Background: 20 fps or whatever works best for your computer
- Quality: Pick 'Custom'
- Upsampling: Use DLSS if you can, otherwise use FSR
- Upsampling Quality: Go for 'Quality'
- Lighting: Set to 'High'
- Shadows: Set to 'Medium'
- How Far You Can See: Set to 'High'
- Texture Quality: Set to 'Ultra'
- Special Effects: Set to 'High'
- Reflections: Set to 'High'
- Post-Processing: Set to 'High'
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Optimized Settings for Steam Deck
- Video Mode: Fullscreen
- Resolution: 1280 x 800
- V Sync: Off
- Frame Rate Limit: 40 fps
- Frame Rate Limit when in Background: 10 fps or as fits your device
- Quality: Pick 'Custom'
- Upsampling: Use FSR
- Upsampling Quality: Go for 'Performance'
- Lighting: Set to 'Medium'
- Shadows: Set to 'Low'
- How Far You Can See: Set to 'Low'
- Texture Quality: Set to 'High'
- Special Effects: Set to 'Low'
- Reflections: Set to 'Low'
- Post-Processing: Set to 'Low'
Set up your game with these settings and dive into the puzzle world of The Talos Principle 2!
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