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Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim

Single-player action RPG with elemental swords and island exploration

Nihon Falcom · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. · Released Apr 28, 2015

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 1,477
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 10 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Apr 12, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim?

This action RPG uses 2D character sprites in 3D environments. After an attack at sea leaves Adol stranded on the Canaan islands, you explore island areas, fight enemies and large bosses with elemental swords and their magic, and warp between checkpoints.

For you if...

  • +you like fast sword combat and learning boss fights
  • +you prefer shorter single-player fantasy adventures

Not for you if...

  • −you want a relaxed action RPG with forgiving combat

What players say

89% of 1,477 reviews are positive · 90% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the music and fast combat, with many singling out the boss fights. Common complaints include difficulty that depends heavily on character level, awkward dash jumps, and a late point of no return that can leave an underleveled character stuck.

How many players finish Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim?

36% of Steam players have unlocked «The Ark Lost», 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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Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Pentium III 800 MHz
Graphics
32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 8.0

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor
Pentium III 1 GHz or higher
Graphics
32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim 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 native resolution is not the default one
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
16
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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