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
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 2,532
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 91% of 12 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 56
- peak 24h 73
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Dec 9, 2024
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 2,532 reviews are positive · 91% of 12 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.
Screenshots and trailer
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 53
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- 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
Tags
- RPG
- JRPG
- Anime
- Story Rich
- Turn-Based
- Great Soundtrack
- Singleplayer
- Fantasy
- Romance
- Turn-Based Combat
- Mechs
- Adventure
- Dating Sim
Recent updates
- Dec 9, 2024 · Patch 1.2.2 Release Notes
- Feb 11, 2024 · Patch 1.2.1 Release Notes
- Apr 17, 2021 · Patch 1.2 Release Notes
- Apr 12, 2021 · Patch 1.1.1 Release Notes
- Apr 11, 2021 · Patch 1.1 Release Notes
14 DLC available.
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