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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Historical detective visual novel with investigations and courtroom battles

CAPCOM Co., Ltd. · Released Jul 26, 2021

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 5,423
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 35 in 30 days
Players
180
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jul 10, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 520
4 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles?

A single-player detective visual novel collecting two linked adventures set in late 19th-century Japan and England. As rookie lawyer Ryunosuke Naruhodo, you investigate ten murder-mystery episodes by questioning witnesses, examining clues, and making deductions, then cross-examine testimony and present evidence in court.

For you if...

  • +you like examining evidence and challenging courtroom testimony
  • +you enjoy text-heavy, single-player detective stories
  • +you want mysteries set across historical Japan and England

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action-focused play over reading and deduction
  • −you want difficult puzzles with minimal guidance

What players say

93% of 5,423 reviews are positive · 88% of 35 in the last 30 days

Players praise the overarching narrative, cast, expressive character animation, and music. The most common complaint is the slow pace, especially repetitive or padded dialogue between courtroom sections.

Players over time

▲ +0% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 205 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Oct 4, 2026180
Oct 3, 2026154
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Oct 1, 2026134
Sep 30, 2026148
Sep 29, 2026169
Sep 27, 2026205
Sep 26, 2026191
Sep 25, 2026152
Sep 24, 2026140
Sep 23, 2026181
Sep 23, 2026141
Sep 22, 2026154
Sep 21, 2026176

How many players finish The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «Fleeting Farewell», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles system requirements

Minimum: HD 520, 4 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-6300U
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Xbox 360 (Windows 8.1) and Xbox One (Windows 10) controllers supported.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-6500
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Xbox 360 (Windows 8.1) and Xbox One (Windows 10) controllers supported. ※ If you are using Windows 11, please ensure that your system meets the Windows 11 system requirements.

Does The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

2 DLC available.

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