Spike Chunsoft

AI: The Somnium Files

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    134*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    55*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Sexual Content*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • LGBTQ+*
    Votes · historical
    15*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    64-bit Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · 2 GB VRAM*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    58*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Spike Chunsoft
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*

Publishers

  • Spike Chunsoft
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*

Release history

  • 2019-09-17
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 17, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
AI: The Somnium Files*
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
45*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
75* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
940* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
75* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
853* min
Name
AI: The Somnium Files*
Negative reviews · historical
702*
Peak ccu
32*
Positive reviews · historical
7,662*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Recommendations
8,429*
Store release date · historical
Sep 17, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 17, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,184* min
Ccu
32*
Developer
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,126* min
Name
AI: The Somnium Files*
Negative reviews · historical
702*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
7,662*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Community tags · historical
  • Visual Novel*
  • Anime*
  • Story Rich*
  • Mystery*
  • Detective*
  • Adventure*
  • Gore*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Comedy*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Violent*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Puzzle*
  • Sexual Content*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Horror*
  • Point & Click*
  • LGBTQ+*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Anime
Anime*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Mystery
Mystery*
Detective
Detective*
Adventure
Adventure*
Gore
Gore*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Comedy
Comedy*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Violent
Violent*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Sexual Content
Sexual Content*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Horror
Horror*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+*
Tags votes
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
134*
Anime
Votes · historical
124*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
114*
Mystery
Votes · historical
113*
Detective
Votes · historical
112*
Adventure
Votes · historical
91*
Gore
Votes · historical
73*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
66*
Comedy
Votes · historical
61*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
57*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
55*
Violent
Votes · historical
55*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
54*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
43*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
34*
Sexual Content
Votes · historical
29*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
25*
Horror
Votes · historical
25*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
20*
LGBTQ+
Votes · historical
15*
Specifications 4 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Phone*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
AI: The Somnium Files*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset Additional Notes: 2 GB VRAM *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Recommendations total
8,372*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 17, 2019*
Interface languages
English (full audio), Japanese (full audio), Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Phone
Remote Play on Phone*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
64-bit Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA@ GeForce@ GTX 460 or better*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible soundcard or onboard chipset*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · 2 GB VRAM*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 17, 2019*
Interface languages
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 5 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,616*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
58*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
AI: The Somnium Files*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
58*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data