Where it launches
- PlayStation 5 — 22 October 2026 (Square Enix's PlayStation Blog post).
- Xbox Series X|S — same day, through the Microsoft Store.
- Nintendo Switch — same day; the US eShop listing gives the download at 8.8 GB.
- Nintendo Switch 2 — same day (Square Enix Store).
- PC — same day, on Steam and the Microsoft Store.
- No source we read reports a delay, a region-specific date or a platform launching later.
PC requirements, as Square Enix publishes them on Steam
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 1920 x 1080 at 30 FPS, "Low" preset | 1920 x 1080 at 60 FPS, "Highest" preset |
| OS | Windows 11 (64-bit) | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X / Intel Core i3-8100 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500X / Intel Core i3-8100 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 6400 / Intel Arc A580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / Intel Arc A580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 15 GB | 15 GB |
Two oddities in that table, left as published
The recommended tier lists the same NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 and Intel Arc A580 as the minimum tier, and the minimum AMD card — a Radeon RX 6400 — is a newer part than the recommended RX 5500 XT. That is how Square Enix's Steam page reads on 22 September 2026, and we have not corrected it or guessed at what was meant. The Steam page also discloses that the game uses Denuvo Anti-tamper, and lists Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing.
How the demo ran, per RPG Site
| Platform | What RPG Site observed |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch | Targets 30 fps and drops below it in some locations and during some animations and cut-scenes. Sub-native resolutions, shimmering in motion and cut-back post-processing, but it "holds up quite well both docked and handheld". |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Targets 60 fps handheld, looks crisp next to the Switch version, with dithering visible in parts of the environment. "No major performance issues or slowdowns." Load times between areas are longer than PS5 or Steam but faster than Switch. |
| Switch version on Switch 2 (boost mode) | Steadier than on Switch but still a 30 fps target — half the frame rate of the Switch 2 version, and a less stable image. |
| PlayStation 5 | Consistent performance with almost no load times compared with the other versions, plus better texture filtering, shadows and ambient occlusion. No PS5 Pro enhancements are listed. |
| Steam Deck | On the High preset, almost always above 60 fps, dipping into the 50s under heavy particle effects; at maximum settings it drops into the 40s during skill animations. RPG Site suggests a High and Medium mix for a held 60, or capping at 40 on LCD and 45 on OLED at maximum. |
| ROG Ally | Around 100 fps at 1080p in the 25 W mode, with a variable-refresh screen absorbing minor drops. |
Read that table for what it is
Every figure above comes from RPG Site playing the free chapter-one demo, not the finished game, and describes what one writer saw rather than a measured capture. Square Enix has published no resolution or frame-rate target for any console. Performance can move between a demo build and launch in either direction, and the demo covers one chapter of a game Square Enix says runs 30 to 40 hours. Treat it as the best information available four weeks out, not as a specification.
Sizes, ratings and languages
💾 Download sizes
The US Nintendo eShop listing gives 8.8 GB for Switch and 12.7 GB for Switch 2; Nintendo's UK listing gives 11.9 GB for Switch 2. Steam's requirements ask for 15 GB of storage on PC. We found no published size for PS5 or Xbox Series X|S in a source we could read.
🔞 Rating
The US Nintendo eShop listing carries the ESRB content descriptors Alcohol Reference, Fantasy Violence, Language and Suggestive Themes. The letter rating itself is not quoted on the listing text we read. Nintendo's UK listing rates it PEGI 12.
🌐 Languages
Steam lists English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean. The US Nintendo eShop listing names Japanese, French, German, Spanish and American English — a shorter list, for a different storefront. Nothing we read reconciles the two.
🧍 Players
Steam lists Single-player. The Nintendo eShop listing says "Single system (1)". No online, co-op or competitive mode appears on either listing, and none has been announced.
Cross-checked
Cross-checked on 22 September 2026 against Square Enix's Steam store page, Nintendo's US and UK eShop pages and Square Enix's PlayStation Blog post, and the reporting of Gematsu, Wikipedia and RPG Site, and on 3 October 2026 against Square Enix's Asia news portal, which names the Microsoft Store on Windows, and Nintendo's UK listing again. Square Enix has published no console resolution or frame-rate figures, so none are stated as targets here. Not from a playthrough: nobody here has played it, and what the sources do not describe is not on this page.