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Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

Action JRPG following two friends through a technology-driven power struggle

QLOC, BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment · Released Jan 10, 2019

RPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 4,002
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 17 in 30 days
Players
54
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Feb 27, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition?

This fantasy action JRPG follows two friends whose separate journeys converge during a struggle over blastia, ancient technology controlled by the Empire. You travel through the world, fight enemies and bosses, complete side quests, and play mini-games.

For you if...

  • +you want a story-focused fantasy JRPG with action combat
  • +you value character dynamics and character-driven writing
  • +you enjoy side quests, bosses, and local cooperative play

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike combat systems that take time to learn
  • −you want every side quest clearly tracked and signposted

What players say

79% of 4,002 reviews are positive · 88% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the cast, character dynamics, story, and combat depth. Common complaints describe clunky early combat, easily missed or poorly tracked side content, and unclear directions. Recent players also report crashes, performance problems, and persistent controller issues on some PCs.

Players over time

▼ -18% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 96 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Sep 23, 202678
Sep 23, 202671
Sep 22, 202665
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How many players finish Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Defeated the Adephagos», 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

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition screenshot 1

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows 7/8/8.1/Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Core i5-750, ～2.7GHz / AMD X6 FX-6350 3,9GHz AM3
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660 2GB / Radeon HD 7950 3GB
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Minimum Spec: Frame Fate: stable more than 60 Resolution: 1280x720 Setting: LOW/OFF Anti-aliasing: OFF The above conditions need to be met to achieve minimum system requirements.

Recommended

OS
Microsoft Windows 7/8/8.1/ Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770S、～3.1GHz / AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / Radeon (TM) RX 470 Graphics
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Reccomended Spec requirement: Frame Fate: stable more than 60 Resolution: 1920x1080 Setting: HIGH Anti-aliasing: 2x or more The above conditions need to be met to achieve recommended spec requirement.

Does Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP 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 Vesperia: Definitive Edition 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
53
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition 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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