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Revision as of 10:48, 20 February 2019

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis cover
Developers
Sega
Publishers
Japan Sega
Taiwan and Hong Kong Gamania
Southeast Asia and Thailand Asiasoft
Engines
Hedgehog Engine
Release dates
Windows July 4, 2012
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis on Wikipedia
Phantasy Star
Phantasy Star Online 2001
Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst 2004
Phantasy Star Universe 2006
Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus 2007
Phantasy Star II 2012
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom 2012
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium 2012
Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis 2012

Key points

Only the Japanese version is active. All other versions have shut down.
Cross-platform play with PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4 players (Japan version only).
Runs well on low-end hardware.[citation needed]
nProtect GameGuard anti-cheat system frequently causes problems.

General information

Official Japanese Support page
PSO-World.com Forums
PSO2 Tweaker (English patch for Japan version)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Japan version only.
Download
Windows
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Japan version.
Windows
Publisher website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Taiwan version (shutdown).
Windows
Publisher website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Hong Kong version (shutdown).
Windows
Publisher website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Thailand version (shutdown).
Windows
Publisher website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Southeast Asia version (shutdown).
Windows
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
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA\PHANTASYSTARONLINE2\user.pso2

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
Japanese
UI and CC Japan version only.
Traditional Chinese
Taiwan and Hong Kong version only.
Thai
Thai version only.
English
Southeast Asia version only.
English
Unofficial translation of the Japan version. Details here.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
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.

Connection types

It is impossible to play cross-region. Region transfer of account data is also impossible.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D

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]
  1. Exit from Steam.
  2. Open the properties by right-clicking on Steam.exe.
  3. From the Compatibility tab, check the Run this program as an administrator option.
  4. Launch Steam.
  5. Click the Games menu, then choose Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library.
  6. Click on BROWSE... and select pso2.exe from the list of programs.
  7. Click on ADD SELECTED PROGRAMS.
  8. Right-click the added pso2, and choose Properties. Rename it to Phantasy Star Online 2.
  9. Then, click the SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..., enter +0x33aca2b9, then click OK.
  10. Open the control panel, then select System.
  11. Click on Advanced system settings, and then click Environment Variables....
  12. Click on the New... in the "System variables" section. Enter -pso2 to the Variable name, and enter +0x01e3f1e9 to the Variable value.
  13. Click OK.

Notes

You will still need to use the game's launcher to receive the latest updates.
This fix is unnecessary if you use the unofficial English launcher's "Steam Mode".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio CRI ADX2
Cutscenes CRI Sofdec2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB (NTFS format)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection

References