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The Talos Principle 2: PC requirements and the PC you need

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Will my computer play it?

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About The Talos Principle 2

The Talos Principle 2 is an action and adventure game, made by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. It came out on 2 Nov 2023. You can play it single player. It works fully with a controller and supports mods.

What The Talos Principle 2 needs

In plain words: to play at all it needs an entry-level graphics card, and to play it well the makers suggest a strong modern graphics card, with 16GB of memory.

PartMinimumRecommended
Graphics card4 GB VRAM; Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970, Intel Arc A5808+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 6800, GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580
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)
Memory (RAM)8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
Storage75 GB available space75 GB available space

From the Steam store page, checked 16 October 2026. The makers sometimes change these; their page is always right.

Will my computer play The Talos Principle 2?

On most computers we find the graphics card for you. Add your processor and memory, and we will tell you if it plays, and what to upgrade if not.

Where do I find these on my computer?
  1. Processor and memory: on Windows 10 or 11, right-click the Start button and choose System. Look for Processor (type the part like "i5-4460" or "Ryzen 5 3600") and Installed RAM.
  2. Graphics card: press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager, click Performance, then GPU. The name is at the top right. If there are two, use the one that is not "Intel UHD" or "Radeon Graphics".

On most computers this page finds the graphics card for you. What you type is used to work out the answer and then forgotten: we keep nothing.

A low-spec PC or a high-spec PC?

For this game the gap between the minimum and the recommended spec is big, so a better PC makes a very noticeable difference.

On a PC that only just meets the minimum, the game will start and play, but on low settings: simpler shadows and textures, shorter view distances and fewer frames each second, so fast moments can feel less smooth. A 1080p screen is the sensible match.

On a PC that meets or beats the recommended spec, you can turn the settings up: sharper textures, proper shadows and lighting, more detail in the distance, and a smoother picture. A stronger PC also lets you use a sharper 1440p or high-refresh screen.

Our PCs that meet the recommended spec

These should play The Talos Principle 2 well. Cheapest first.

Sandbox Serious Gamer 1 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 1 gaming PC

Ryzen 7 5700X + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 7 5700X
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR4
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£1,800.40

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 4 gaming PC

Pre-order1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 4 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 7500F + GeForce RTX 5070 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 5 7500F
Graphics
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB
Memory
16GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,013.90

Pre-order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 13 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 13 gaming PC

Ryzen 7 8700G + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 7 8700G
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,180.85

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 25 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 25 gaming PC

Ryzen 5 9600X + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 5 9600X
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,184.68

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 17 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 17 gaming PC

Core Ultra 5 250K Plus + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,199.88

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Serious Gamer 21 gaming PC

New build1440p gaming

Sandbox Serious Gamer 21 gaming PC

Ryzen 7 7700X + Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB

Built for 1440p screens: Warzone, Fortnite, GTA V and Valorant at high settings, and new games like Cyberpunk 2077 play well.

Processor
Ryzen 7 7700X
Graphics
Radeon RX 9070 GRE 12GB
Memory
32GB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage
1TB NVMe SSD
Windows
Windows 11 Home installed

£2,211.39

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Cheaper PCs that meet the minimum

Sandbox Robin 3400G 1060 refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Robin 3400G 1060 refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1060

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 cores, 8 threads, built-in Radeon graphics) (tested)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
500GB WD Blue 2.5-inch SSD (tested) + 1TB 3.5-inch hard drive (tested) + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£599

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Typhoon 1060X refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Typhoon 1060X refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 4500 + GTX 1060

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 (6 cores, 12 threads)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
256GB SSD + 1TB 3.5-inch hard drive (tested) + 1TB hard drive
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£609

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Sandbox Jingle 3400G 1660S refurbished gaming PC

Refurbished1080p gaming

Sandbox Jingle 3400G 1660S refurbished gaming PC

Ryzen 5 3400G + GTX 1660 Super

Made for 1080p screens: Fortnite, Valorant, Minecraft and Rocket League play well. The newest big games may need lower settings.

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3400G (4 cores, 8 threads, built-in Radeon graphics) (tested)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB
Memory
16GB DDR4 memory
Storage
500GB WD Blue 2.5-inch SSD (tested)
Windows
Windows 11 Home not included (optional extra, installed by us)

£649

Built to order

Games this PC plays

Comes with an RGB case - you can swap it for a non-RGB case if you prefer.

Sold by Sandbox Computers, Worcester

Questions about The Talos Principle 2 on PC

What graphics card do I need for The Talos Principle 2?

The makers say the minimum is 4 GB VRAM; Radeon RX 470, GeForce GTX 970, Intel Arc A580, and they recommend 8+ GB VRAM; Radeon RX 6800, GeForce RTX 3070, Intel Arc B580. In plain words: a strong modern graphics card for a good experience.

How much memory (RAM) does The Talos Principle 2 need?

At least 8GB, and 16GB is recommended. 16GB is the sensible amount for a gaming PC today.

Is The Talos Principle 2 multiplayer?

It is mainly a single-player game.

Can a gaming PC from Sandbox Computers run The Talos Principle 2?

Yes. 60 of our PCs meet the recommended spec, from £1,800.40. They are built and tested in Worcester.

How we match: we compare the graphics card and the memory in each PC with the makers' spec, because those decide most of how a game runs. For very new or demanding games, ask us and we will check the processor too. More help: graphics cards explained, how much RAM, which screen.