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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II

Turn-based JRPG about reuniting classmates during a civil war

Nihon Falcom · Published by XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc. · Released Feb 14, 2018

RPG

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 2,864
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 11 in 30 days
Players
63
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jan 31, 2019
Minimum PC
HD 5000
4 GB RAM · 19 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II?

This single-player, turn-based RPG continues the story of Trails of Cold Steel in Erebonia during a civil war. As Rean, you travel between locations to find your scattered Class VII friends, fight alongside allies, and use an airship, horses, or a bike to get around.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy long stories that build on earlier games
  • +you like turn-based combat shaped by bonds between allies

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story that stands alone
  • −you dislike lengthy dialogue and uneven pacing
  • −you want a war story focused on moral consequences

What players say

93% of 2,864 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story's payoff, character development, and refinements to turn-based combat. Common complaints concern slow stretches, long dialogue, and a civil war plot that some players find lacking in stakes.

Players over time

▲ +26% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 81 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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How many players finish The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II?

60% of Steam players have unlocked «Winter's End», 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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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II system requirements

Minimum: HD 5000, 4 GB RAM, 19 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or later; 64 bit OS required
Processor
Intel Atom x7-Z8700 2.4 GHz
Graphics
Shader Model 5 (GeForce 400 / Radeon HD 5000 / Intel post-2012 series)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
19 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1280x720 / 30 FPS with portable settings

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or later; 64 bit OS required
Processor
Intel i3 3 GHz
Graphics
Geforce GTX 770 / Radeon R9 280X
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
19 GB available space
Notes
1920x1080 / 60 FPS with high settings

Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
51
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
13+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese.

Does The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 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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Recent updates

13 DLC available.

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