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STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

Remade action JRPG with dual protagonists and deep item crafting

Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc. · Published by Square Enix · Released Nov 2, 2023

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 3,357
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 25 in 30 days
Players
57
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 14, 2025
Minimum PC
RX 460
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?

A single-player action JRPG remake, it places 2D pixel characters in 3D fantasy and science-fiction environments. Choose Claude or Rena, recruit a party, explore towns and dungeons, fight in fast-paced battles, develop skills, craft equipment, and build relationships that affect the ending. The story begins when a Federation officer is transported to a mystical planet and joins a young woman trying to save her people.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast party combat and extensive character progression
  • +you like crafting gear through interconnected specialty skills
  • +you want dual protagonists, recruitable allies, and multiple endings

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based battles over fast action combat
  • −you dislike extensive crafting and menu-based party preparation
  • −you want precise control over every party member

What players say

92% of 3,357 reviews are positive · 84% of 25 in the last 30 days

Players praise the 2D-sprite and 3D-environment presentation, expanded item creation and progression systems, and quality-of-life updates. The most common complaints describe combat as repetitive or poorly balanced, with unreliable party AI and effects that make attacks hard to read.

Players over time

▼ -59% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 147 players on Sep 26, 2026.

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Sep 21, 202679

How many players finish STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R?

27% of Steam players have unlocked «Hero of Light», 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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STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R system requirements

Minimum: RX 460, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor
AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Expected framerate: 30FPS with 1280x720 resolution and default graphics options

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor
AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Intel® Core™ i5-3330
Graphics
AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / Intel® Arc™ A750 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Expected framerate: 60FPS with 1920x1080 resolution and default graphics options

Does STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R 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
  • First time setup requires active internet connection
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
51
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R 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

1 DLC available.

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