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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2021}}
 
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Limited Edition available from the publisher's [https://www.iffysonlinestore.com/neptunia-virtual-stars-LE/ North American] or [https://store.iffyseurope.com/collections/neptunia-virtual-stars/products/neptunia-virtual-stars-limited-edition-steam European] online store. No install disc included. Redeemable key is sent over email.|  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Limited Edition available from the publisher's [https://www.iffysonlinestore.com/neptunia-virtual-stars-LE/ North American] or [https://store.iffyseurope.com/collections/neptunia-virtual-stars/products/neptunia-virtual-stars-limited-edition-steam European] online store. No install disc included. Redeemable key is sent over email.|  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NEPTUNIA-VIRTUAL-STARS | Steam | | | Windows }}
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==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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|antialiasing notes        = Uses Temporal AA, but the option is tied to the "Post-Processing" setting.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=KingKrouch|date=2021-03-29|comment=Tested by taking captures in RenderDoc.}}</ref>
 
|antialiasing notes        = Uses Temporal AA, but the option is tied to the "Post-Processing" setting.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=KingKrouch|date=2021-03-29|comment=Tested by taking captures in RenderDoc.}}</ref>
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|60 fps notes              = Locked to 30FPS and 60FPS options only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLr5HBWWxJA|title=Neptunia Virtual Stars (ACTUAL Review) [PC]|date=2021-03-26}}</ref>
 
|60 fps notes              = Locked to 30FPS and 60FPS options only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLr5HBWWxJA|title=Neptunia Virtual Stars (ACTUAL Review) [PC]|date=2021-03-26}}</ref>
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|xbox prompts notes        = Requires the "Controller" option to be enabled in the "Key config" settings.
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 22 March 2023

Neptunia Virtual Stars
Neptunia Virtual Stars cover
Developers
Idea Factory
Compile Heart
Windows Preapp Partners[1]
Publishers
Idea Factory International
Release dates
Windows March 29, 2021
Reception
OpenCritic 57
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions Boost, Cosmetic, Finite spend, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, TPS, Hack and slash, Visual novel
Art styles Anime
Themes Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-fi
Series Hyperdimension Neptunia
Neptunia Virtual Stars on HowLongToBeat
Neptunia Virtual Stars on IGDB
Neptunia Virtual Stars on MobyGames
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 2015
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation 2015
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Generation 2015
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed 2016
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart 2016
Megadimension Neptunia VII 2016
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies 2016
Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls 2017
Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online 2018
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR 2018
Neptunia Shooter 2019
Super Neptunia RPG 2019
Neptunia Virtual Stars 2021
Dimension Tripper Neptune: Top Nep 2022
Neptunia x Senran Kagura: Ninja Wars 2022
Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters 2023

Neptunia Virtual Stars is a singleplayer third-person ARPG, TPS, hack and slash and visual novel game in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Limited Edition available from the publisher's North American or European online store. No install disc included. Redeemable key is sent over email.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Deluxe Pack Contains digital art-book, soundtrack, and wallpapers.
Windows
Bikini Outfit: Goddess Set DLC that unlocks four costumes.
Windows
Bunny Outfit: Goddess Set DLC that unlocks four costumes.
Windows
Bikini Outfit: V-Idol Set DLC that unlocks four costumes.
Windows
Bunny Outfit: V-Idol Set DLC that unlocks four costumes.
Windows
Deluxe Item Pack DLC that unlocks in-game consumable items.
Windows
Item Booster Pack DLC that unlocks in-game consumable items that increases EXP.
Windows
In-game BGM: Ileheart - "I Love You" DLC that unlocks background music.
Windows
In-game BGM: Ileheart - "Twilight Heart" DLC that unlocks background music.
Windows
In-game BGM: Ileheart - "Vanilla Weather" DLC that unlocks background music.
Windows
Unlock All BeatTik Songs DLC that unlocks all songs in BeatTik mode.
Windows
Unlock All BeatTik Dances DLC that unlocks all dances in BeatTik mode.
Windows
Extended BeatTik Dance Pack DLC that unlocks twenty dance moves in BeatTik mode.
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Boost DLC for the characters containing consumable items that increase EXP.
Cosmetic Cosmetic DLC for the characters.
Unlock Additional music and dance moves that can't be unlocked through normal circumstances.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Idea Factory International, Inc\Neptunia Virtual Stars\SYSTEMSAVE_GAME.BIN
<path-to-game>\resource\bin\NeptuniaVirtualStars.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1399840/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Idea Factory International, Inc\Neptunia Virtual Stars
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1399840/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

"Graphics and Control" Options
"Graphics and Control" Options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Pillarboxed when using fullscreen mode on a 2560x1080 or 3440x1440 resolution, and limited to either 1080p or 4K. Other resolutions in fullscreen mode stretch the image.[2] A Cheat Engine table allows adjusting the internal resolution and the size of the game window when using Windowed or Borderless mode.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Uses a 43° Vertical FOV during gameplay.[3]
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Uses Temporal AA, but the option is tied to the "Post-Processing" setting.[4]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Special K alongside setting "Presentation Interval" to 0 to disable VSync.[5]
60 FPS
Locked to 30FPS and 60FPS options only.[6]
120+ FPS
A Cheat Engine table allows adjusting both the 30FPS and 60FPS framerate cap options.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

"Key Config" Options
"Key Config" Options

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse rebinding is not supported. Key remapping is based on controller button inputs rather than individual actions.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller remapping is based on controller button inputs rather than individual actions.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Requires the "Controller" option to be enabled in the "Key config" settings.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Mouse menu navigation is not usable when the "Controller" option is enabled in the "Key config" settings.
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Sound Options
Sound Options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
"BGM", "SE", "Voice", and "Movie" sliders. Voice Highlight slider also available.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Japanese

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video, Criware

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2.3 GHz
AMD A9 2.9 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 37 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
AMD Radeon HD 7970
AMD Radeon R9 280X
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Optimal 4K performance may require better than Recommended System Requirements.


Notes

  1. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1399840/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1399840) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2021-03-29
    Checked by looking at credits.
  2. Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2021-03-29
    Tested different display resolutions and aspect ratios, and investigated how internal resolutions are done in Ghidra to determine how resolution support is implemented.
  3. Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2021-05-08
    Checked the Field of View using a Freecam Cheat Engine table
  4. Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2021-03-29
    Tested by taking captures in RenderDoc.
  5. Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2021-03-29
    Tested by manually changing the in-game framerate cap higher than screen refresh rate, and then change refresh rate while game is open.
  6. Neptunia Virtual Stars (ACTUAL Review) [PC] - last accessed on 2021-03-26