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The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2004

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

Localized titles

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • JRPG*
    Votes · historical
    652*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    410*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    397*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    370*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    337*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    287*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    258*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    187*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    158*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Tactical RPG*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Romance*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Strategy RPG*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    20*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium III 550 MHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Compatible with DirectX 9.0c*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    106*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Nihon Falcom*
  • Falcom*

Publishers

  • Ghostlight
  • Xseed Games
  • Marvelous USA, Inc.*

Release history

  • 2004-06-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2004-06-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2006-09-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2011-03-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2011-11-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2012-12-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2014-07-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2015-06-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Japan
  • 2011-03-29 · PlayStation Portable · USA*
    Release date
    2011-03-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Portable*
    Market
    USA*
  • 2011-03-29 · PlayStation Portable · Japan, USA*
    Release date
    2011-03-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Portable*
    Market
    Japan, USA*
  • 2014-07-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2014-07-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 29, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 13 fields
Release region · PlayStation Portable
Japan, USA*
Release region · PlayStation Portable
USA*
Release date · PlayStation Portable · USA
2011-03-29*
Release date · PlayStation Portable · Japan, USA
2011-03-29*
Developers · PlayStation Portable · Japan, USA
Falcom*
Developers · PlayStation Portable · USA
Falcom*
Genres and style · PlayStation Portable
Role-Playing,Console-style RPG*
Product code · PlayStation Portable · USA
ULUS-10540*
Product code · PlayStation Portable · Japan, USA
ULES-01556*
Platform
PlayStation Portable*
Release date · PlayStation Portable · USA
2011-03-29 · PlayStation Portable · USA
Release date
2011-03-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Portable*
Market
USA*
Release date · PlayStation Portable · Japan, USA
2011-03-29 · PlayStation Portable · Japan, USA
Release date
2011-03-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Portable*
Market
Japan, USA*
Developers · PlayStation Portable · USA
Falcom
Falcom*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Nihon Falcom
Nihon Falcom*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Xseed Games
Xseed Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2014-07-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2014-07-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
27*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
201* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,468* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nihon Falcom*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
351* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
477* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky*
Negative reviews · historical
597*
Peak ccu
69*
Positive reviews · historical
8,966*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
9.99*
Publishers
  • XSEED Games*
  • Marvelous USA, Inc.*
Recommendations
8,530*
Store release date · historical
Jul 29, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.trailsinthesky.com/*
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*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nihon Falcom
Nihon Falcom*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
XSEED Games
XSEED Games*
Marvelous USA, Inc.
Marvelous USA, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 29, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
315* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,606* min
Ccu
69*
Developer
Nihon Falcom*
Historical discount
50* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
468* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
880* min
Name
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky*
Negative reviews · historical
597*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8,966*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
XSEED Games, Marvelous USA, Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • JRPG*
  • Story Rich*
  • RPG*
  • Anime*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Fantasy*
  • Adventure*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Classic*
  • Tactical RPG*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Strategy*
  • Romance*
  • Action*
  • Isometric*
  • Strategy RPG*
  • Tactical*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
JRPG
JRPG*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
RPG
RPG*
Anime
Anime*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Adventure
Adventure*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Classic
Classic*
Tactical RPG
Tactical RPG*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Strategy
Strategy*
Romance
Romance*
Action
Action*
Isometric
Isometric*
Strategy RPG
Strategy RPG*
Tactical
Tactical*
Tags votes
JRPG
Votes · historical
652*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
410*
RPG
Votes · historical
397*
Anime
Votes · historical
370*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
337*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
287*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
258*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
187*
Adventure
Votes · historical
163*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
158*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
129*
Classic
Votes · historical
119*
Tactical RPG
Votes · historical
107*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
101*
Strategy
Votes · historical
81*
Romance
Votes · historical
32*
Action
Votes · historical
28*
Isometric
Votes · historical
26*
Strategy RPG
Votes · historical
26*
Tactical
Votes · historical
20*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Nihon Falcom*
Store genres
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
85*
Name
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Pentium III 550 MHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: Compatible with DirectX 9.0c *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
50*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • XSEED Games*
  • Marvelous USA, Inc.*
Recommendations total
8,486*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 29, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
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*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Nihon Falcom
Nihon Falcom*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
Pentium III 550 MHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
32 MB VRAM, 3D accelerator compatible w/ DirectX 9.0c*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Compatible with DirectX 9.0c*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
XSEED Games
XSEED Games*
Marvelous USA, Inc.
Marvelous USA, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 29, 2014*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 19 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
RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,189*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
106*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky*
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
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
106*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

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