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Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds

Historical fantasy romance visual novel with branching samurai stories

Idea Factory, Design Factory · Published by Idea Factory International · Released Aug 24, 2017

Adventure

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 2,139
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 18 in 30 days
Players
37
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Jun 14, 2018
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU
4 GB RAM · 27 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds?

You play as Chizuru, a young woman searching for her father in Bakumatsu-era Kyoto. In this historical fantasy visual novel, you read the story and make choices that shape your relationships with Shinsengumi samurai and lead to different endings. It is the first part of a two-part story.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy reading choice-driven stories set in historical Japan
  • +you want to explore different character routes and endings

Not for you if...

  • −you want the full story in one game
  • −you expect frequent action instead of reading and choices
  • −you want romance to take center stage immediately

What players say

92% of 2,139 reviews are positive · 94% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the character writing, historical setting, art, and voice acting. They complain about repeated scenes across routes, limited romance in this first part, and technical issues such as crashes and save problems; some also note translation errors.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 37 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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How many players finish Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «*Seen at 9:30 PM*», 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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Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 27 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i5 1.8GHz or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible video card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
27 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5 2.6GHz or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible video card
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
27 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Does Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen 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
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese.

Does Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds 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

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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