Spike Chunsoft

AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2022

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Localized titles

  • AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

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

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    337*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    330*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    321*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    316*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    305*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    304*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    280*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    249*
  • Psychedelic*
    Votes · historical
    241*
  • Artificial Intelligence*
    Votes · historical
    237*
  • Conspiracy*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Illuminati*
    Votes · historical
    204*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    196*
  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    195*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • Philosophical*
    Votes · historical
    140*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    100*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64-bit*
    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*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce RTX 3060*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    28*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

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

Publishers

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

Release history

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 24, 2022*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 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 - Nirvana Initiative*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce RTX 3060*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,022*
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*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40 GHz or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce RTX 3060*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
49*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,712* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
DLC count · historical
5*
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)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,017* min
Name
AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative*
Negative reviews · historical
428*
Peak ccu
23*
Positive reviews · historical
2,816*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
11.99*
Publishers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Recommendations
3,343*
Store release date · historical
Jun 24, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
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
Jun 24, 2022*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • 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)
1,689* min
Ccu
23*
Developer
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,864* min
Name
AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative*
Negative reviews · historical
428*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,816*
Historical US price
3,999* US cents
Publisher
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Community tags · historical
  • Visual Novel*
  • Mystery*
  • Anime*
  • Adventure*
  • Detective*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Investigation*
  • Futuristic*
  • Noir*
  • Psychedelic*
  • Artificial Intelligence*
  • Conspiracy*
  • Illuminati*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Crime*
  • Drama*
  • 3D*
  • Philosophical*
  • Surreal*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Mystery
Mystery*
Anime
Anime*
Adventure
Adventure*
Detective
Detective*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Investigation
Investigation*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Noir
Noir*
Psychedelic
Psychedelic*
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence*
Conspiracy
Conspiracy*
Illuminati
Illuminati*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Crime
Crime*
Drama
Drama*
3D
3D*
Philosophical
Philosophical*
Surreal
Surreal*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Tags votes
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
337*
Mystery
Votes · historical
330*
Anime
Votes · historical
321*
Adventure
Votes · historical
316*
Detective
Votes · historical
305*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
304*
Investigation
Votes · historical
280*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
263*
Noir
Votes · historical
249*
Psychedelic
Votes · historical
241*
Artificial Intelligence
Votes · historical
237*
Conspiracy
Votes · historical
220*
Illuminati
Votes · historical
204*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
196*
Crime
Votes · historical
195*
Drama
Votes · historical
170*
3D
Votes · historical
161*
Philosophical
Votes · historical
140*
Surreal
Votes · historical
124*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
100*
Specifications 4 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • 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 - nirvanA Initiative*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit 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
$39.99*
Publishers
  • Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Recommendations total
3,313*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 24, 2022*
Interface languages
English (full audio), Japanese (full audio), Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit*
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
Jun 24, 2022*
Interface languages
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 5 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
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
3,826*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
28*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,022*
Title
AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES - nirvanA Initiative*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
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
28*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data