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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Soul Hackers 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Soul Hackers 2 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Atlus}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Atlus}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Artdink|Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.artdink.co.jp/?p=2670|title=XboxOne, Windows, Steam用ソフト「ソウルハッカーズ2」の移植開発を担当しました (Responsible for the port development of Soul Hackers 2 for Xbox One, Windows, and Steam.)|date=2022-09-01}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SEGA}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/depot/1777621/|title=steamdb.info|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 25, 2022}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 26, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|soul-hackers-2|69}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|13556/soul-hackers-2|75}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|soul-hackers-2|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|soul-hackers-2|73}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Time-limited }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-based }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Megami Tensei }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Megami Tensei }}
 
|steam appid  = 1777620
 
|steam appid  = 1777620
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|official site= https://soulhackers2.atlus.com/
 
|official site= https://soulhackers2.atlus.com/
 
|hltb        =  
 
|hltb        =  
|mobygames    =  
+
|mobygames    = soul-hackers-2
 
|strategywiki = Soul Hackers 2
 
|strategywiki = Soul Hackers 2
 
|wikipedia    = Soul Hackers 2
 
|wikipedia    = Soul Hackers 2
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} {{Glossary:third-person}} {{Glossary:JRPG}} game developed by [[Company:Atlus|Atlus]] and published by [[Company:Sega|Sega]]. It is the sequel to the 1997 Sega Saturn game ''[[Wikipedia:Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers|Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers]]'' and is part of the ''[[Series:Megami Tensei|Megami Tensei]]'' series.
  
|release history  =  
+
|release history  = The game was ported to PC by [[Company:Artdink|Artdink]] and released on August 26, 2022 alongside the console versions' overseas release.
  
 
|current state    =
 
|current state    =
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pbs5bhsphfj | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5694-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5694-2|Digital Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Gamesplanet|5694-3|Digital Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1777620 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | soul-hackers-2 | Steam | {{store link|Humble|soul-hackers-2-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|soul-hackers-2-premium-edition|Digital Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pbs5bhsphfj | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. {{store link|Microsoft Store|9PJ58H4JM7S6|Digital Deluxe Edition}} and {{store link|Microsoft Store|9P680HF3GGTV|Digital Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1777620 | Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1777620/Soul_Hackers_2/|title=Soul Hackers 2 on Steam|date=2022-07-12|snippet=Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo}}</ref>
  
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Denuvo}}.
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==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = No microtransactions are present in the game.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Booster Item Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Bonus Story Arc: The Lost Numbers | Additional Story arc. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Bonus Demon Pack | Additional Demons. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Persona 5 Phantom Thieves Costume Set 2 (Pre-Order) | Pre-order only. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Costume & BGM Pack | Contains multiple outfit and background song sets. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Original Swimsuit Set | Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| SMT IV Costume & BGM Set | Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Raidou Kuzunoha Costume & BGM Set | Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Soul Hackers Costume & BGM Set | Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Persona 4 Costume & BGM Set | Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Persona 5 Costume Set | Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ai-Ho Demon Fusion | Digital Premium Edition only. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Mary's Maid Dress | Digital Premium Edition only. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Useful Item Set & Extra Difficulty | Free. | Windows }}
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\SEGA\SOULHACKERS2\Steam\{{P|uid}}\SaveData\SYSTEMDATA}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|appdata}}\SEGA\SOULHACKERS2\Microsoft\SaveData\SYSTEM3DATA}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\SEGA\SOULHACKERS2\Steam\{{P|uid}}\SaveData}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\SEGAofAmericaInc.ScarletPen_s751p9cej88mt\SystemAppData\wgs}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              = unknown
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|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|xbox cloud                =  
+
|xbox cloud                = true
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|SoulHackers2Display.png|Display options}}
 +
{{Image|SoulHackers2Graphics.png|Graphics options}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Aspect ratios narrower than 16:9 are {{term|letterboxed}}.
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Aspect ratios other than 16:9 are {{Term|Pillarboxed}}. [https://github.com/Lyall/SoulHackers2Fix Use Lyall's SoulHackers2Fix.]
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = '''Camera Distance''' can be adjusted but not FOV.
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen also available.
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Scales with '''Texture Quality'''.
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Built in AA is broken. [https://github.com/Lyall/SoulHackers2Fix Use Lyall's SoulHackers2Fix to set render scale > 100 as a workaround]
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Options for 30, 60, 75, 120, 144, 150, and Unlimited.</br>Some cutscenes and animations are capped at 30 or 60 FPS.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|SoulHackers2Gameplay.png|Gameplay options}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = As a slider.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Referred to as '''Horizontal/Vertical Camera on the Field'''.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Referred to as '''Horizontal/Vertical Camera on the Field'''.
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = Also supports [[DualSense]] controller.
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support notes  =
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = Nintendo
|other button prompts notes=  
+
|other button prompts notes= [[Controller:Switch Pro Controller|Switch Pro Controller]]
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Microsoft Store version only has Xbox One and Xbox360 button prompts available, but device support is on par with Steam version.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=13xforever1|date=2022-09-01|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>
 +
<gallery>
 +
SoulHackers2Keyboard.png|Keyboard options
 +
SoulHackers2Mouse.png|Mouse options
 +
SoulHackers2Gamepad.png|Gamepad options
 +
SoulHackers2GamepadMSStore.png|Gamepad options in Microsoft Store version
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|SoulHackers2Sound.png|Sound options}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = BGM, SE and Voice Volume.
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Decrease loading times===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable loading screen tips|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1777620/discussions/0/3321988498666315338/|title=faster loading screens|date=2022-08-28}}</ref>|fix=}}
  
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Criware
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Criware
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  

Latest revision as of 10:41, 1 March 2024

Soul Hackers 2
Soul Hackers 2 cover
Developers
Atlus
Windows Artdink[1]
Publishers
SEGA
Engines
Unity[2]
Release dates
Windows August 26, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 69
OpenCritic 75
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions Time-limited
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres JRPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Megami Tensei
Soul Hackers 2 on IGDB
Soul Hackers 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Soul Hackers 2 on MobyGames
Soul Hackers 2 on Wikipedia
Megami Tensei
Persona (series)
Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku 1999
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine 2007
Shin Megami Tensei: Synchronicity Prologue 2017
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster 2021
Soul Hackers 2 2022
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance 2024

Soul Hackers 2 is a singleplayer third-person JRPG game developed by Atlus and published by Sega. It is the sequel to the 1997 Sega Saturn game Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers and is part of the Megami Tensei series.

The game was ported to PC by Artdink and released on August 26, 2022 alongside the console versions' overseas release.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Play Anywhere. Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Digital Deluxe Edition and Digital Premium Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[3]

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions No microtransactions are present in the game.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Booster Item Pack
Windows
Bonus Story Arc: The Lost Numbers Additional Story arc.
Windows
Bonus Demon Pack Additional Demons.
Windows
Persona 5 Phantom Thieves Costume Set 2 (Pre-Order) Pre-order only.
Windows
Costume & BGM Pack Contains multiple outfit and background song sets.
Windows
Original Swimsuit Set Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack.
Windows
SMT IV Costume & BGM Set Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack.
Windows
Raidou Kuzunoha Costume & BGM Set Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack.
Windows
Soul Hackers Costume & BGM Set Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack.
Windows
Persona 4 Costume & BGM Set Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack.
Windows
Persona 5 Costume Set Part of the Digital Premium Edition or the Costume & BGM Pack.
Windows
Ai-Ho Demon Fusion Digital Premium Edition only.
Windows
Mary's Maid Dress Digital Premium Edition only.
Windows
Useful Item Set & Extra Difficulty Free.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SEGA\SOULHACKERS2\Steam\<user-id>\SaveData\SYSTEMDATA
Microsoft Store %APPDATA%\SEGA\SOULHACKERS2\Microsoft\SaveData\SYSTEM3DATA
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1777620/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SEGA\SOULHACKERS2\Steam\<user-id>\SaveData
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\SEGAofAmericaInc.ScarletPen_s751p9cej88mt\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1777620/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Display options
Display options
Graphics options
Graphics options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Aspect ratios narrower than 16:9 are letterboxed.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Aspect ratios other than 16:9 are Pillarboxed. Use Lyall's SoulHackers2Fix.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Camera Distance can be adjusted but not FOV.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Exclusive fullscreen also available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with Texture Quality.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Built in AA is broken. Use Lyall's SoulHackers2Fix to set render scale > 100 as a workaround
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Options for 30, 60, 75, 120, 144, 150, and Unlimited.
Some cutscenes and animations are capped at 30 or 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Gameplay options
Gameplay options

Microsoft Store version only has Xbox One and Xbox360 button prompts available, but device support is on par with Steam version.[4]

Audio

Sound options
Sound options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
BGM, SE and Voice Volume.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Other information

API

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

Decrease loading times

Disable loading screen tips[5]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Criware
Cutscenes Criware

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3470
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 22 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
AMD Radeon HD 5770
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. XboxOne, Windows, Steam用ソフト「ソウルハッカーズ2」の移植開発を担当しました (Responsible for the port development of Soul Hackers 2 for Xbox One, Windows, and Steam.) - last accessed on 2022-09-01
  2. steamdb.info - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  3. Soul Hackers 2 on Steam - last accessed on 2022-07-12
    "Incorporates 3rd-party DRM: Denuvo"
  4. Verified by User:13xforever1 on 2022-09-01
  5. faster loading screens - last accessed on 2022-08-28