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Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions

Anime arcade soccer with custom players and over-the-top special shots

TAMSOFT CORPORATION · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · Released Sep 28, 2020

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 5,387
Recent reviews
Very Positive
82% of 50 in 30 days
Players
42
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Dec 21, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 6970
4 GB RAM · 37 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 75/100 (critic reviews)

What is Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions?

An arcade soccer game based on the Captain Tsubasa anime, centered on matches with special moves and character skills. Two story modes follow events from the series or place a custom player in its world, while offline and online modes support competitive and cooperative play.

For you if...

  • +you prefer arcade soccer over realistic simulation
  • +you want a custom-player story and team building
  • +you enjoy flashy special moves and anime presentation

Not for you if...

  • −you want realistic, traditional soccer mechanics
  • −you prefer easy single-player matches without scripted moments
  • −you dislike special-move animations interrupting regular play

What players say

73% of 5,387 reviews are positive · 82% of 50 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the custom-player New Hero story, flashy special moves, and its close match to the anime. Common complaints target punishing or unfair AI, scripted story matches, weak controls, and bugs; several players also report anti-cheat freezes or severe lag.

Players over time

▼ -53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 98 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Oct 1, 202643
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Sep 23, 202635
Sep 23, 202670
Sep 22, 202683
Sep 21, 202680

How many players finish Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «The Young Emperor and Sprite», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions screenshot 1

Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions system requirements

Minimum: HD 6970, 4 GB RAM, 37 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i5-650 | AMD Phenom II X4 965
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 6970, 2 GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
37 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-6100 | AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
37 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Unsupported on Steam Deck because of its anti-cheat

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

21 DLC available.

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