Ys X: Nordics
Seafaring action RPG with paired heroes and island exploration
Nihon Falcom, PH3 GmbH · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Oct 25, 2024
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 77% of 955
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- peak 24h 3
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 1 year ago
- Jul 19, 2025
Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.
What is Ys X: Nordics?
A third-person action RPG set around Obelia Gulf, where adventurer Adol and pirate Karja fight immortal monsters threatening its people. Switch between the two in combat, use grappling and sliding abilities to traverse dungeons, and sail between islands for exploration and naval battles.
For you if...
- +you like fast-paced combat built around paired heroes
- +you enjoy sailing to islands and exploring dungeons
- +you want a story-driven adventure with two leads
Not for you if...
- −you dislike ship travel and naval battles
- −you want action without a story-driven plot
What players say
77% of 955 reviews are positive
Players praise the fluid combat, island exploration, and story, though some find the opening slow. Many criticize having to buy the expanded Proud Nordics edition separately, even with an owner discount.
Screenshots and trailer
Ys X: Nordics system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 7 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Settings: 1080p, 60 FPS, Performance Graphics Profile
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10/11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-10400
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 7 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Settings: 1440p, 60 FPS, High Graphics Profile
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 55
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
- Age rating
- 13+
Steam Deck: Playable
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French.
Tags
- JRPG
- Action RPG
- Exploration
- Hack and Slash
- Sailing
- Action-Adventure
- Female Protagonist
- RPG
- 3D
- Visual Novel
- Story Rich
- Third Person
- Open World
- Action
- Colorful
- Fantasy
Recent updates
- Jul 19, 2025 · Ys X Version 1.0.9 Release Notes
- Nov 11, 2024 · Ys X Version 1.0.8 Release Notes
- Oct 20, 2024 · Demo Version 1.0.4 Patch Notes
- Oct 16, 2024 · Demo Version 1.0.2 Patch Notes
11 DLC available.
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