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Requires 64 bit processor and operating system.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Windows 7 | OS Windows 7 |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 2 GB | Memory 4 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) | Graphics |
| DirectX | DirectX Version 9.0c | DirectX Version 9.0c |
| Storage | Storage 5 GB | Storage 8 GB |
The Talos Principle minimum requirements for Windows assume having at least Windows 7 operating system. Your processor should be Dual-core 2.0 GHz or a more powerful one. The minimum RAM requirement is 2 GB. As for a graphics card, it should be DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870). You also have to have 5 GB free disk space to install the game.
If you go for recommended requirements for The Talos Principle for Windows, your operating system should be Windows 7. Recommended CPU would be Quad-Core 3.0 GHz CPU or equivalent. For RAM, it is recommended to have 4 GB or more. And video card — AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970.
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS OSX version Lion 10.7 | OS OSX version Lion 10.7 |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 2 GB | Memory 4 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics |
| Storage | Storage 5 GB | Storage 8 GB |
| Additional Notes | Additional Notes OSX 10.5.8 and 10.6.3 can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated. | Additional Notes — |
As for Mac OS, The Talos Principle requirements here start with OSX version Lion 10.7 operating system. Processor needs to be at least INTEL CORE 2 DUO 2.2 GHZ. 2 GB of RAM is required. Your graphics card should be nVidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M 512MB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 4670 512MB VRAM (Intel integrated GPUs are not supported!). Finally, the game needs 5 GB of free disk space.
As for recommended OS, it is OSX version Lion 10.7. Intel Quad Code 3.2 GHz processor is recommended. Plus, 4 GB of RAM. Your video card should be nVidia GeForce 480 GTX 1GB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB VRAM (Intel integrated GPUs are not supported!).
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | OS Ubuntu 14.04 | OS Ubuntu 14.04 |
| Processor | Processor | Processor |
| Memory | Memory 2 GB | Memory 4 GB |
| Graphics | Graphics | Graphics |
| Storage | Storage 5 GB | Storage 8 GB |
If you’re on Linux, minimum requirements include Ubuntu 14.04. Processor should be Dual-core 2.2 GHz or higher. For RAM you need 2 GB or more. Graphics card should be nVidia GeForce 8600 / 9600GT 512MB VRAM, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 512MB VRAM or better. 15GB of free disk space is a must.
For Linux recommended requirements, use Ubuntu 14.04. As for the processor/CPU, use Quad-core 3.2 GHz or equivalent. Add 4 GB or more of RAM to it. And make sure you have nVidia GeForce 480 GTX 1GB VRAM, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB VRAM graphics card.
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
You would be able to run The Talos Principle on your PC if it meets minimum requirements below. You can also use our free test tool to check it!
Minimum requirements for Windows are:
Minimum requirements for Mac are:
Minimum requirements for Linux are:
No, this is not enough to play The Talos Principle. The minimum RAM is 2 GB.
Yes, The Talos Principle can run with 2 GB of RAM. It's a minimum requirement.
You need at least 2 GB of RAM to run The Talos Principle on PC, but 4 GB is recommended.
On Mac it requires minimum 2 GB, with 4 GB recommended.
And on Linux/SteamOS: 2 GB minimum, and 4 GB recommended.
Dual-core 2.0 GHz is a minimum requirement for PC to be able to run The Talos Principle.
At least 5 GB of disk space is required to install The Talos Principle on your PC.
You need DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870) or more powerful video card.
Yes, The Talos Principle needs a 64-bit processor and operating system.
Version 9.0c or greater is necessary for this game.
Yes, as long as it meets minimum requirements above.
Yes, The Talos Principle supports Mac if it meets the following minimum requirements:
The Talos Principle release date is 11 December, 2021.
