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PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness

Detective visual novel about a society that predicts criminal behavior

MAGES. Inc., 5pb. · Published by NIS America, Inc. · Released Apr 24, 2017

Adventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 158
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Feb 22, 2018
Minimum PC
VRAM 2GB (or HD 4000)
3 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness?

A single-player visual novel set in a future society where mental-state measurements shape daily life. You read dialogue and make story choices as Division 1 detectives investigate crimes while trying to preserve their own mental health.

For you if...

  • +you like psychological science fiction about policing and morality

Not for you if...

  • −you want hands-on detective work rather than mostly reading

What players say

76% of 158 reviews are positive

Players praise the returning anime cast and voice acting, though opinions on the story vary. Complaints focus on predictable twists and replaying nearly identical scenes to reach different endings. Some players also find the controls unintuitive.

Screenshots and trailer

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PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness system requirements

Minimum: VRAM 2GB (or HD 4000), 3 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10
Processor
Core i3 (Haswell)
Graphics
VRAM 2GB (or Intel HD Graphics 4000)
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Runs best on Skylake or better processors

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10
Processor
Core i3 (Skylake)
Graphics
VRAM 2GB (or Intel HD Graphics 4000)
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • 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
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness 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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1 DLC available.

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