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Tales of Symphonia

Fantasy action RPG with real-time battles across two linked worlds

BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · Released Feb 1, 2016

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 4,598
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 11 in 30 days
Players
42
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Sep 27, 2016
Minimum PC
HD 4830
1 GB RAM · 7 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Tales of Symphonia?

This fantasy action RPG follows a Chosen One meant to restore a dying world, with another linked world at stake. You progress through the story and fight 3D battles in real time using special attacks and magic spells.

For you if...

  • +you like lengthy fantasy adventures with anime-style characters
  • +you enjoy combining magic and special attacks in battle
  • +you want local co-op in a story-driven RPG

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer turn-based combat to action RPG battles
  • −you dislike dungeon puzzles and backtracking

What players say

85% of 4,598 reviews are positive · 81% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story, characters, and soundtrack. Many criticize the PC port for stuttering and slowdowns, while others find the combat clunky.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 56 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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How many players finish Tales of Symphonia?

9.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Cleared Derris-Kharlan», 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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Tales of Symphonia system requirements

Minimum: HD 4830, 1 GB RAM, 7 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista 32/64
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+, 2.6GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce 8800GT / ATI Radeon HD 4830
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0
Notes
Gamepad support

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 (x64) / Windows 8 (x64)
Processor
Intel Core i3-530, 2.93 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 940, 3.0GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7850
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
7 GB available space
Notes
Gamepad support

Does Tales of Symphonia have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Tales of Symphonia 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does Tales of Symphonia 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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