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BlazBlue: Central Fiction

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • shared/splitscreen multiplayer
  • multiplayer video game
  • player versus player

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • BlazBlue

Localized titles

  • BlazBlue: Centralfiction

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

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

Audio languages

  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Fighting*
    Votes · historical
    230*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • 2D Fighter*
    Votes · historical
    215*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Sexual Content*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    58*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • e-sports*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Tutorial*
    Votes · historical
    24*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 / i7*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce 8800 GT or better / AMD Radeon HD3700 / nVidia GeForce GT 650 (Windows 8.1)*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    18 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Direct Sound*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    85*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Arc System Works

Publishers

  • Arc System Works
  • Aksys Games
  • PQube
  • H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.*
  • H2 Interactive*

Release history

  • 2015-11-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2016-10-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2016-11-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2016-11-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2017-04-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2017-04-26 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-04-26*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2016-10-06 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2016-10-06*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 25, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5 / i7*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
nVidia GeForce 8800 GT or better / AMD Radeon HD3700 / nVidia GeForce GT 650 (Windows 8.1)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
BlazBlue: Central Fiction*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 / i7*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce 8800 GT or better / AMD Radeon HD3700 / nVidia GeForce GT 650 (Windows 8.1)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Developers · PlayStation 3
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
fighting game
fighting game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
fighting game
fighting game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
H2 Interactive
H2 Interactive*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-04-26 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-04-26*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2016-10-06 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2016-10-06*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
48*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
75* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,648* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arc System Works*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
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)
244* min
Name
BlazBlue Centralfiction*
Negative reviews · historical
664*
Peak ccu
221*
Positive reviews · historical
10,363*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
5.99*
Publishers
  • H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.*
Recommendations
8,941*
Store release date · historical
Apr 25, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.h2interactive.co.kr/games/bbcf/pc/en/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Audio languages
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 25, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
476* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,887* min
Ccu
221*
Developer
Arc System Works*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
3,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
912* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
354* min
Name
BlazBlue Centralfiction*
Negative reviews · historical
664*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
10,363*
Historical US price
3,999* US cents
Publisher
H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.*
Community tags · historical
  • Fighting*
  • Anime*
  • 2D Fighter*
  • Action*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Story Rich*
  • Visual Novel*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Sexual Content*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Arcade*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Nudity*
  • Difficult*
  • Controller*
  • Cute*
  • Fantasy*
  • e-sports*
  • Competitive*
  • Tutorial*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Fighting
Fighting*
Anime
Anime*
2D Fighter
2D Fighter*
Action
Action*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Sexual Content
Sexual Content*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Arcade
Arcade*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Nudity
Nudity*
Difficult
Difficult*
Controller
Controller*
Cute
Cute*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
e-sports
e-sports*
Competitive
Competitive*
Tutorial
Tutorial*
Tags votes
Fighting
Votes · historical
230*
Anime
Votes · historical
221*
2D Fighter
Votes · historical
215*
Action
Votes · historical
132*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
126*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
99*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
94*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
94*
Sexual Content
Votes · historical
69*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
67*
Arcade
Votes · historical
63*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
58*
Nudity
Votes · historical
50*
Difficult
Votes · historical
48*
Controller
Votes · historical
46*
Cute
Votes · historical
45*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
42*
e-sports
Votes · historical
37*
Competitive
Votes · historical
35*
Tutorial
Votes · historical
24*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arc System Works*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
BlazBlue Centralfiction*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 Processor: Intel Core i5 / i7 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 8800 GT or better / AMD Radeon HD3700 / nVidia GeForce GT 650 (Windows 8.1) DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 18 GB available space Sound Card: Direct Sound *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$39.99*
Publishers
  • H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.*
Recommendations total
8,867*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 25, 2017*
Interface languages
English, Japanese (full audio), Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arc System Works
Arc System Works*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 / i7*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce 8800 GT or better / AMD Radeon HD3700 / nVidia GeForce GT 650 (Windows 8.1)*
Graphics API
Version 9.0*
Storage
18 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Direct Sound*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.
H2 Interactive Co., Ltd.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 25, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 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
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,503*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
85*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
BlazBlue Centralfiction*
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
Action
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
85*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

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