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{{ii}} Only the Japanese and North American versions are active. All other versions have shut down. | {{ii}} Only the Japanese and North American versions are active. All other versions have shut down. | ||
{{++}} Cross-platform play with PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch players in the Japanese version, and with Xbox One players in the North American version. | {{++}} Cross-platform play with PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch players in the Japanese version, and with Xbox One players in the North American version. | ||
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{{++}} Allows for Account linking between Xbox One/Microsoft Store and Steam via the [https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/1056640/view/2744333355093860744 Account Linking] feature. | {{++}} Allows for Account linking between Xbox One/Microsoft Store and Steam via the [https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/1056640/view/2744333355093860744 Account Linking] feature. | ||
{{--}} Account linking on the Steam version is not possible when a new character is made before an account is linked.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/1056640/view/2744333355093860744|title=PSO2 ON STEAM: HOW TO LINK YOUR ACCOUNT|date=2020-08-04}}</ref> | {{--}} Account linking on the Steam version is not possible when a new character is made before an account is linked.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/1056640/view/2744333355093860744|title=PSO2 ON STEAM: HOW TO LINK YOUR ACCOUNT|date=2020-08-04}}</ref> | ||
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{{--}} Microsoft and Steam version are region locked in Latin American. | {{--}} Microsoft and Steam version are region locked in Latin American. | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 5 August 2020
Developers | |
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Sega | |
Publishers | |
Japan and North America | Sega |
Taiwan and Hong Kong | Gamania |
Southeast Asia and Thailand | Asiasoft |
Engines | |
Hedgehog Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 4, 2012 |
Reception | |
OpenCritic | 70 |
IGDB | 85 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Player trading, Time-limited |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | ARPG, Gambling/casino, JRPG, MMORPG |
Art styles | Anime |
Themes | Fantasy, Japan, Sci-fi, Space |
Series | Phantasy Star |
Key points
- Only the Japanese and North American versions are active. All other versions have shut down.
- Cross-platform play with PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch players in the Japanese version, and with Xbox One players in the North American version.
- Allows for Account linking between Xbox One/Microsoft Store and Steam via the Account Linking feature.
- Account linking on the Steam version is not possible when a new character is made before an account is linked.[1]
- Microsoft and Steam version are region locked in Latin American.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Japan version only. | |||
Official website | Japan version. | |||
Official website | North America version. | |||
Microsoft Store | North America version. Cross-platform multiplayer with Xbox One. Xbox Play Anywhere. |
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Steam | North America version. Cross-platform multiplayer with Xbox One. [2] |
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Publisher website | Taiwan version (shutdown). | |||
Publisher website | Hong Kong version (shutdown). | |||
Publisher website | Thailand version (shutdown). | |||
Publisher website | Southeast Asia version (shutdown). |
- The Japan version requires a SEGA ID.
- The Taiwan version requires a beanfun! Taiwan Account.
- The Hong Kong version requires a beanfun! Hong Kong Account.
- The Southeast Asia and Thailand version requires a Play ID.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2\user.pso2 |
Microsoft Store | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2_NA\user.pso2 |
Steam | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2_NA_Steam\user.pso2 |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1056640/pfx/[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Used in place of exclusive fullscreen. After switching the game to borderless fullscreen, the game window will use the desktop's resolution. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use Nvidia Profile Inspector (Nvidia only). | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Toggleable on/off. FXAA only. Use Nvidia Profile Inspector (Nvidia only) for other AA types. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Can be forced using your GPU's control panel. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Option available in the external launcher. Choice between 30 FPS, 60 FPS, 90 FPS, 120 FPS or Unlimited for gameplay. Cutscenes are capped at 60 FPS. Can be manually adjusted via config files. See High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
High frame rate
Instructions[3] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | A keyboard is required to input characters. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | Set "Control Display Type" to "Letters" in Options > Control Settings. | |
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | Set "Control Display Type" to "Symbols" in Options > Control Settings. | |
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts | For generic prompts, set "Control Display Type" to "Numbers" in Options > Control Settings. |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sliders for BGM, Sound Effects, Voice, and In-Game Video Playback. Can be changed both in-game and from the external launcher. |
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Surround sound | Toggleable both in-game and from the external launcher. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Referred to as "Global Focus Sound Playback". Can be toggled on or off. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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Japanese | UI and CC Japan and North America version only. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Taiwan and Hong Kong version only. | |||
Thai | Thai version only. | |||
English | Southeast Asia version only. | |||
English | North America version only. | |||
English | Unofficial translation of the Japan version. Details here. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play | Maximum player count is undisclosed. Up to 4 people in single party areas/quests, up to 12 people in multi-party areas/quests. Crossplay is available in the North American version between Windows 10 and Xbox One players. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
- It is impossible to play cross-region. Region transfer of account data is also impossible.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | |||
TriDef 3D |
Issues unresolved
In-game FPS does not match specified FPS
- Due to how the game handles its FPS setting, capping the framerate at, for example, 120FPS will actually result in a framerate cap of 100FPS.[4]
- The unofficial English launcher is able to automatically partially-compensate for this.
Achievements not unlocking when using the Account Link option from the Xbox One or Windows Store
- When using the Account Link option to transfer progress between versions, achievements won't automatically unlock based on in-game progress.[5]
Issues fixed
Cannot enable the Steam Overlay
- Without launching the game directly from
pso2.exe
, the Steam Overlay will not appear in-game.
Bypass the launcher[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | The 64-bit executable is only available for the North American (Windows Store) version. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | CRI ADX2 | |
Cutscenes | CRI Sofdec2 | |
Multiplayer | Xbox Live, Steamworks | North America version only. |
Anti-cheat | GameGuard |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 8, 8.1, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 67 GB (NTFS format) | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Other | Broadband Internet connection |
Notes
- ↑ 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>/1056640/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1056640) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ PSO2 ON STEAM: HOW TO LINK YOUR ACCOUNT - last accessed on 2020-08-04
- ↑ "(...) #PSO2 will be cross-play and cross-progress with Steam, Xbox One, and Windows 10!" - Phantasy Star Online 2 Official North American Twitter Account
- ↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-08-05
- Fix found by looking through config files, as the Steam launcher doesn't have a framerate cap adjust option.
- ↑ Arks-Layer - last accessed on 2020-06-16
- "- New code to account for SEGA's weird and wonky code for FPS values. Long story short, any values that are set for the FPS over 59 are approximate and become wrong very quickly. For example, the JP launcher sets 60 FPS in the config for 60 FPS. But the engine actually locks it to 59 FPS. Setting the config to 90 locks the game to 85. Setting it to 120 locks the game to 100. Crazy. Even crazier is that the higher your FPS is, the faster the game loads. - In order to change the FPS to what we actually want, the Tweaker will now set the FPS in the config to the closest approximation it can. This means that, in the config, the Tweaker will set the following values: desired value -> what it sets in the config (max FPS possible) 60 FPS -> 60 (max: 59) 90 FPS -> 101 (max: 92) 120 FPS -> 136 (max: 125) 144 FPS -> 160 (max: 144)"
- ↑ Verified by User:KingKrouch on 2020-08-05
- Checked both Steam and Xbox Live achievements when using Account Link to transfer progress from Microsoft Store version.