SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris

Anime action RPG with sword skills in Underworld

AQURIA Co., Ltd. · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · Released Jul 9, 2020

Reviews: Mixed; 61% of 6,834
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Playing now: 23; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: 3 years ago; Dec 9, 2022

What is SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris?

This anime action RPG follows Kirito in Underworld, a virtual world where he meets Eugeo and sets out with him to fulfill a promise. You explore open areas and fight enemies in real time using sword skills and sacred arts alongside other characters from the series.

For you if...

+you want to follow Kirito through the Underworld arc
+you enjoy chaining sword skills in real-time battles
+you want to explore and fight alongside friends

Not for you if...

−you prefer constant action to lengthy dialogue
−you want clear guidance to every quest objective

What players say

61% of 6,834 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and sword-skill combat. Common complaints include lengthy dialogue, clunky combat, confusing map guidance, and bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

SWORD ART ONLINE Alicization Lycoris system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-4790
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7950, 3 GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 45 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

OS: Windows 10 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 | AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB | Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 45 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 67
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Unsupported

Unsupported on Steam Deck because of its anti-cheat

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.