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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

Turn-based JRPG uniting past heroes for a wartime finale

Nihon Falcom, Engine Software BV, PH3 GmbH · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Apr 9, 2021

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 2,364
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
70
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 9, 2024
Minimum PC
GTX 650 Ti
8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV?

A single-player, story-heavy JRPG built around turn-based battles, with mech summons, Lost Arts magic, and an auto-battle option. As the Erebonian Empire moves toward all-out war, old and new Class VII search for their missing instructor; fishing, puzzles, poker, blackjack, and other minigames break up the battles.

For you if...

  • +you prefer single-player JRPGs with turn-based combat
  • +you enjoy large party rosters and character reunions
  • +you like fishing, puzzles, and casino minigames

Not for you if...

  • −you are looking for a standalone starting point
  • −you need fast pacing and concise dialogue
  • −you want wartime events to carry lasting consequences

What players say

91% of 2,364 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the long-term story payoffs, returning characters from earlier arcs, world-building, music, and turn-based combat. Common complaints focus on slow, repetitive pacing, crowded dialogue scenes, and a wartime plot that players say avoids lasting consequences.

Players over time

▼ -17% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 84 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202670
Nov 6, 202645
Nov 5, 202652
Nov 4, 202649
Nov 3, 202663
Nov 2, 202647
Nov 1, 202668
Oct 31, 202658
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202641
Oct 28, 202641
Oct 27, 202651
Oct 26, 202665
Oct 25, 202673
Oct 24, 202675
Oct 23, 202666
Oct 22, 202671
Oct 21, 202661
Oct 20, 202675
Oct 18, 202673
Oct 17, 202671
Oct 16, 202657
Oct 15, 202657
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 11, 202673
Oct 10, 202653
Oct 9, 202648
Oct 8, 202669
Oct 7, 202666
Oct 6, 202671
Oct 4, 202672
Oct 3, 202677
Oct 2, 202661
Oct 1, 202658
Sep 30, 202654
Sep 29, 202659
Sep 27, 202684
Sep 26, 202666
Sep 25, 202663
Sep 24, 202660
Sep 23, 202656
Sep 23, 202673
Sep 22, 202678
Sep 21, 202680

How many players finish The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV?

62% of Steam players have unlocked «Scattered Petals, Dying Flames», 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

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV system requirements

Minimum: GTX 650 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
Processor
Core i3-2100 3.10 GHz
Graphics
Geforce GTX 650 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/8.1/7 64-bit
Processor
AMD FX-8320 8-Core
Graphics
Radeon R7 370
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space

Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • The game or its launcher may not exit cleanly
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
53
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese.

Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV 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

14 DLC available.

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