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.

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The Talos Principle 2 system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)	64-bit Windows 10 (version 2004 or newer)
Processor	4 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)
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	4 GB VRAM; Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970, Intel Arc A580	8+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 6800, GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580
Storage	75 GB available space	75 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.

Upgrade picks for The Talos Principle 2

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9070

Upper mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE

Value / 1440p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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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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