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

Reviews: Very Positive; 81% of 4,923
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 16 in 30 days
Playing now: 78; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 7 years ago; Mar 6, 2019

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

81% of 4,923 reviews are positive · 75% of 16 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 53
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America.