What GPU does The Talos Principle 2 officially recommend?

Intel Arc B580. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

Best GPU for The Talos Principle 2

official target: Intel Arc B580

The Talos Principle 2's stated graphics card is roughly Intel Arc B580 level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B580

~$250

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Intel Arc B580 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT · 16GB~$350Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti · 16GB~$430Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Recommended

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

~$560

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 adds headroom with 12GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$539.99Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti · 12GB~$720Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti · 16GB~$760Buy

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Performance

AMD Radeon RX 9070

~$739.99

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AMD Radeon RX 9070 leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super · 16GB~$780Buy
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT · 16GB~$874.72Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT · 20GB~$1,189Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 · 16GB~$1,653.48Buy

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More on our recommended pick: games you can play with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU that runs The Talos Principle 2?: Intel Arc B580 - Intel Arc B580 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 12GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
What is the best-value GPU for The Talos Principle 2?: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 adds headroom with 12GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
What is a high-end GPU for The Talos Principle 2?: AMD Radeon RX 9070 - AMD Radeon RX 9070 leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
What GPU does The Talos Principle 2 officially recommend?: Intel Arc B580. The picks above are current parts that match or exceed it.

See the full picture on the The Talos Principle 2 requirements page.