Nihon Falcom*

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

2013 role-playing video game · strategy video game*

Cover art for The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Series

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel

Game facts

Developers

  • Nihon Falcom*

Publishers

  • NIS America
  • Clouded Leopard Entertainment
  • Marvelous
  • Xseed Games
  • Marvelous USA, Inc.*

Engines

  • PhyreEngine
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation Vita*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    62*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Atom x7-Z8700 2.4 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Shader Model 5 (GeForce 400 / Radeon HD 5000 / Intel post-2012 series)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    17 GB available space*
    Conditions
    1280x720 / 30 FPS with portable settings*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i3 3 GHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    Geforce GTX 770 / Radeon R9 280X*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Steam version platforms

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

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Game features

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

Store genres

  • RPG*

Screenshots

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