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The Talos Principle 2

First-person sci-fi puzzler about robots, civilization, and humanity's legacy

Croteam · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Nov 2, 2023

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Reviews trending down: 81% positive in the last 30 days vs 94% overall

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 13K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 265 in 30 days
Players
218
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 month ago
Oct 1, 2026
Minimum PC
RX 470
8 GB RAM · 75 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Talos Principle 2?

A first-person, single-player science-fiction puzzle adventure set after biological humanity disappears and robots carry on its culture. You explore a city and island environments, solve self-contained logic puzzles using tools such as gravity control and mind transfer, uncover history, and make choices that shape the story's outcome.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy first-person logic puzzles with varied mechanics
  • +you want a story centered on philosophy and artificial life
  • +you like exploring large environments between puzzle areas

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer compact maps with little travel between puzzles
  • −you want consistently difficult puzzles from the outset
  • −you dislike dialogue-heavy philosophical stories

What players say

94% of 13,147 reviews are positive · 81% of 265 in the last 30 days

Players often praise the environments, varied puzzle tools, and reactive dialogue. Common complaints focus on oversized maps and too much walking, along with puzzles many consider easier and less elegant than the first game; opinions on the story and philosophy are divided.

Players over time

▼ -46% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 623 players on Oct 11, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026218
Nov 6, 2026154
Nov 5, 2026174
Nov 4, 2026186
Nov 3, 2026193
Nov 2, 2026196
Nov 1, 2026287
Oct 31, 2026251
Oct 30, 2026169
Oct 29, 2026182
Oct 28, 2026172
Oct 27, 2026266
Oct 26, 2026273
Oct 25, 2026356
Oct 24, 2026352
Oct 23, 2026337
Oct 22, 2026322
Oct 21, 2026304
Oct 20, 2026352
Oct 18, 2026450
Oct 17, 2026479
Oct 16, 2026375
Oct 15, 2026465
Oct 14, 2026450
Oct 13, 2026483
Oct 11, 2026623
Oct 10, 2026507
Oct 9, 2026483
Oct 8, 2026502
Oct 7, 2026500
Oct 6, 2026514
Oct 4, 2026481
Oct 3, 2026337
Oct 2, 2026174
Oct 1, 202683
Sep 30, 202691
Sep 29, 202693
Sep 27, 202698
Sep 26, 202689
Sep 25, 202675
Sep 24, 202686
Sep 23, 202686
Sep 23, 202685
Sep 22, 202692
Sep 21, 2026167

How many players finish The Talos Principle 2?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «Break the Loop», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

The Talos Principle 2 screenshot 1

The Talos Principle 2 system requirements

Minimum: RX 470, 8 GB RAM, 75 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)
Processor
4 core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5, Intel core i3/i5)
Graphics
4 GB VRAM; Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970, Intel Arc A580
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
75 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Intel integrated GPUs are not supported. SSD recommended.

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)
Processor
6 or 8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel core i5/i7)
Graphics
8+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 6800, GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
75 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Intel integrated GPUs are not supported. SSD required.

Does The Talos Principle 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Talos Principle 2 run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
87
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does The Talos Principle 2 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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