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The Talos Principle

Cheapest right now: $4.49 USD at Steam (85% off). 1 store compared, checked 12 Oct 2026.

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).

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Metacritic score: 85/100

Steam Deck: Playable. Valve rates it as working on Steam Deck, but it may need some extra effort to set up or to use.

Current prices for The Talos Principle (USD)
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Steam$4.4985%

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$4.49 USD at Steam is 85% off, a deep discount. We have no record low for The Talos Principle to compare it with. The regular price is $29.99, so $4.49 saves $25.50. The Steam discount ends on 15 October 2026 at 17:00 UTC.

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System requirements

Windows

Minimum

  • OS: Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual-core 2.0 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 11 class GPU with 1GB VRAM (nVidia GeForce 480 GTX, AMD Radeon HD 5870)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Recommended

  • OS: Windows 7 64-bit
  • Processor: Quad-core 3.0 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: AMD RX 480 or NVIDIA GTX 970
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

macOS

Minimum

  • OS: OSX version Lion 10.7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce GT 9600M/320M 512MB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 4670 512MB VRAM (Intel integrated GPUs are not supported!)
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: OSX 10.5.8 and 10.6.3 can run the legacy version of the game, but it is no longer being updated.

Recommended

  • OS: OSX version Lion 10.7
  • Processor: Intel Quad Code 3.2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 480 GTX 1GB VRAM, AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB VRAM (Intel integrated GPUs are not supported!)
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

Linux

Minimum

  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04
  • Processor: Dual-core 2.2 GHz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8600/9600GT 512MB VRAM, ATI/AMD Radeon HD2600/3600 512MB VRAM
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Recommended

  • OS: Ubuntu 14.04
  • Processor: Quad-core 3.2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 480 GTX 1GB VRAM, ATI/AMD Radeon HD 5870 1GB VRAM
  • Storage: 8 GB available space

As listed on the game's Steam page.

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