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Can I run The Talos Principle 2?

The Talos Principle 2 (2023) is an action and adventure game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

Very demanding2023ActionAdventurePC (Windows)
The Talos Principle 2 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © The Talos Principle 2 publisher

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The Talos Principle 2 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OS64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)
Processor4 core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5, Intel core i3/i5)6 or 8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel core i5/i7)
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Graphics4 GB VRAM; Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970, Intel Arc A5808+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 6800, GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580
Storage75 GB available space75 GB available space

Source: the official The Talos Principle 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs The Talos Principle 2?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 1080 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 4070 or faster, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 1080
  • GeForce RTX 2060
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 4070
  • Radeon RX 7800 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5070

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 91%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for The Talos Principle 2

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's minimum and recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Minimum build

Plays The Talos Principle 2 on low to medium settings

Recommended build

Plays The Talos Principle 2 on high settings (the recommended specs)

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The Talos Principle 2: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for The Talos Principle 2?
Minimum: OS 64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer); processor 4 core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5, Intel core i3/i5); 8 GB RAM; graphics 4 GB VRAM; Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970, Intel Arc A580; 75 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for The Talos Principle 2?
Recommended: processor 6 or 8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel core i5/i7); 16 GB RAM; graphics 8+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 6800, GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580; 75 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for The Talos Principle 2?
At least a GeForce GTX 1080, GeForce RTX 2060, Radeon RX 5600 XT or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 4070, Radeon RX 7800 XT, GeForce RTX 5070 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run The Talos Principle 2?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for The Talos Principle 2. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can The Talos Principle 2 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 1080 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for The Talos Principle 2?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does The Talos Principle 2 need?
The Talos Principle 2 needs 75 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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