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CHRONO TRIGGER®

Classic pixel-art JRPG spanning eras with active-time party combat

Square Enix · Released Feb 27, 2018

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 13K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 100 in 30 days
Players
123
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Aug 29, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 530
4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is CHRONO TRIGGER®?

This is a 2D, single-player JRPG in which you explore multiple eras, fight through an active-time command system, and combine party members' special Tech moves. After a teleporter accident sends Marle centuries into the past, Crono follows her and becomes involved in a journey to save the planet's future.

For you if...

  • +you like story-driven JRPGs with a streamlined pace
  • +you want time travel woven into exploration and quests
  • +you enjoy active-time battles and party combo attacks

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer modern 3D visuals over retro pixel art
  • −you want real-time action rather than command-based combat
  • −you are looking for a multiplayer RPG

What players say

87% of 12,879 reviews are positive · 85% of 100 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the pacing, time-travel story, soundtrack, and dual and triple Tech combat. The most common complaint is that the Windows port crashes frequently; players also report severe frame-rate drops, missing backgrounds, sound failures, and occasional progression-blocking glitches.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 273 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026123
Nov 6, 202694
Nov 5, 2026103
Nov 4, 2026111
Nov 3, 2026133
Nov 2, 2026125
Nov 1, 2026156
Oct 31, 2026126
Oct 30, 202696
Oct 29, 202682
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Oct 27, 2026135
Oct 26, 2026139
Oct 25, 2026208
Oct 24, 2026168
Oct 23, 2026141
Oct 22, 2026137
Oct 21, 2026155
Oct 20, 2026159
Oct 19, 2026175
Oct 18, 2026210
Oct 17, 2026199
Oct 16, 2026177
Oct 15, 2026186
Oct 14, 2026211
Oct 13, 2026205
Oct 12, 2026252
Oct 11, 2026214
Oct 10, 2026204
Oct 9, 2026179
Oct 8, 2026200
Oct 7, 2026183
Oct 6, 2026199
Oct 5, 2026236
Oct 4, 2026265
Oct 3, 2026195
Oct 2, 2026186
Oct 1, 2026189
Sep 30, 2026215
Sep 29, 2026234
Sep 28, 2026243
Sep 27, 2026273
Sep 26, 2026246
Sep 25, 2026215
Sep 24, 2026198
Sep 23, 2026137
Sep 23, 2026237
Sep 22, 2026219
Sep 21, 2026184

How many players finish CHRONO TRIGGER®?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Beyond Time», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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CHRONO TRIGGER® system requirements

Minimum: HD 530, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3 2.3GHz
Graphics
INTEL HD Graphics 530
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
Notes
Supported resolutions: 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x960, 1280x720, 1360x768, 1600x900, 1920x1080.

Does CHRONO TRIGGER® have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does CHRONO TRIGGER® 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
10+
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does CHRONO TRIGGER® 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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