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Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

Murder-mystery visual novel built around investigations and class trials

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Feb 18, 2016

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 41K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 628 in 30 days
Players
453
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
Sep 2, 2016
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB
3 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc?

A single-player murder-mystery visual novel set in Hope's Peak Academy, where students are imprisoned and told that a killer can earn freedom by escaping blame. You talk with classmates, search the school for clues after each murder, and use evidence in class trials that combine debate with timing- and reflex-based minigames.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy story-heavy murder mysteries with unexpected twists
  • +you like investigating clues and debating suspects in class trials
  • +you want dark comedy mixed with psychological horror

Not for you if...

  • −you want action-heavy gameplay with little reading
  • −you want multiplayer rather than a solo story

What players say

96% of 41,214 reviews are positive · 95% of 628 in the last 30 days

Players praise the murder cases, plot twists, memorable cast, soundtrack, and visual style. Common complaints target repetitive dialogue and recaps, inconsistent trial logic, and frustrating timing-based minigames.

Players over time

▼ -54% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,127 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 22, 2026812
Sep 21, 20261,127

How many players finish Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc?

37% of Steam players have unlocked «All's Well That Ends...Umm...», 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

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc screenshot 1

Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB, 3 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or better
Graphics
OpenGL 3.2 or DirectX 9.0c compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
5 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 or better
Graphics
OpenGL 3.2 or DirectX 9.0c compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 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
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
38
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: Traditional Chinese.

Does Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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