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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

2D anime fighter built around duels and character-specific attacks

Arc System Works · Released Feb 13, 2014

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Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 3,234
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger?

In this 2D fighting game, you choose from 12 characters for timed duels, using basic attacks and a character-specific Drive technique to reduce an opponent's health. Arcade, Versus, Training, and Story modes are available. The story centers on conflicts involving the Library, a council that controls a power once used to save humanity.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy technical duels with distinct character mechanics
  • +you want character stories alongside arcade matches
  • +you like anime-style fighters with hand-drawn character sprites

Not for you if...

  • you prefer simple combat over learning character-specific techniques
  • you want a linear, easy-to-follow story

What players say

86% of 3,234 reviews are positive

Players praise the combat, character stories, music, and sprite art. The most common complaint is the PC port: players report inconsistent frame rates and visual glitches, and note that online play is unavailable.

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BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo
Graphics
nVidia Geforce 7900 / AMD Radeon X1900
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 / 8 / Vista
Processor
Intel Core i5 / i7
Graphics
nVidia Geforce 8800 / AMD Radeon HD3700
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • The native resolution is not the default one
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

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