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{{Series|Tales}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Contains [http://aselia.wikia.com/wiki/Tales_of_Symphonia#Ports bonus content from PS2 and PS3 versions].
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{{++}} Contains [https://aselia.fandom.com/wiki/Tales_of_Symphonia#Ports bonus content from PS2 and PS3 versions].
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, due to being direct port of the PlayStation 3 version, not the GameCube version.
 
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, due to being direct port of the PlayStation 3 version, not the GameCube version.
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{{--}} Contains minor bugs (see [https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412446292769130296/ Bug Reports / Feature Requests]).
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{{ii}} The enhancements in the PS4/Xbox One/Switch versions are not included.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||SecuROM|08.14.0028}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-12-06|comment=ProtectionID scan of the .exe}}</ref>
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||SecuROM|08.14.0028}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-12-06|comment=ProtectionID scan of the .exe}}</ref>
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{{ii}} {{removed DRM|VMProtect}}<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/458607699624132777/ Wait, this game has DRM? :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions]</ref> was removed via a patch on February 29, 2016.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412448158163567121/|title=THANK YOU NAMCO BANDAI! :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussion|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
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{{ii}} {{removed DRM|VMProtect}}<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/458607699624132777/|title=Wait, this game has DRM? :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> was removed via a patch on February 29, 2016.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/372360/discussions/0/412448158163567121/|title=THANK YOU NAMCO BANDAI! :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussion|date=March 1, 2016}}</ref>
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord               =  
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|origin                   =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Internal rendering resolution is locked at 1280x720. Use [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]] to fix.
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]].
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/372360/announcements/detail/811036218766088956 Tales of Symphonia HD update and various fixes - Sept. 27th, 2016 :: Steam Community :: Group Announcements]</ref>
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/372360/announcements/detail/811036218766088956|title=Tales of Symphonia HD update and various fixes - Sept. 27th, 2016 :: Steam Community :: Group Announcements|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]].
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]].
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Image|Tales of Symphonia - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Tales of Symphonia - Input.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Image|Tales_of_symphonia_battle_controls_pcgaming_202009.jpg|Battle Controls with PS3 button prompts.}}
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{{Image|Tales_of_symphonia_battle_controls_pcgaming_202009.jpg|Battle Controls with DualShock 3 button prompts.}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Only as alternatives to XInput buttons. Not possible to remap actions separately.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|xbox prompts notes        = Xbox 360 type.
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
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|button prompts notes      = For proper DualShock button prompts use [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]] and SKIM for downloading corresponding texture mod.
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
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|simultaneous input notes  = Switches rapidly between controller and KB/M icons.
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|simultaneous input notes  = Switches rapidly between controller and KB/M prompts. Prioritizes KB/M prompts.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
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===DualShock 3/GameCube button prompts===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use optional add-ons in Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|ref=<ref name="TSFix buttons">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=618359790|title=Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|date=2021-04-24}}</ref>|fix=
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# Install [[#Tales of Symphonia "Fix"|Tales of Symphonia "Fix"]] with the automated SKIM64 installer.
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# From the list of optional add-ons, select '''PlayStation 3 Buttons''' or '''GameCube Buttons''' under '''Button Mods''' and install.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} The button prompts can be uninstalled by running SKIM64 and choosing '''Manage/Repair'''.
 
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
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  |audio    = true
 
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  |notes    = [http://temple-tales.ru/translations_tosps3.html Fan translation by «Temple of Tales Translations»]
 
  |notes    = [http://temple-tales.ru/translations_tosps3.html Fan translation by «Temple of Tales Translations»]
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
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|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:54, 27 July 2023

Tales of Symphonia
Tales of Symphonia cover
Developers
Namco Tales Studio
Windows Other Ocean Interactive
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release dates
Windows February 2, 2016
Reception
IGDB 89
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, JRPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Tales
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Tales of Symphonia on HowLongToBeat
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Tales of Symphonia guide on StrategyWiki
Tales of Symphonia on MobyGames
Tales of Symphonia on Wikipedia
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Tales
Tales of Eternia Online 2006
Tales of Zestiria 2015
Tales of Symphonia 2016
Tales of Berseria 2017
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition 2019
Tales of Arise 2021

Key points

Contains bonus content from PS2 and PS3 versions.
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS, due to being direct port of the PlayStation 3 version, not the GameCube version.
The enhancements in the PS4/Xbox One/Switch versions are not included.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam and SecuROM 08.14.0028 DRM.[1]
VMProtect DRM[2] was removed via a patch on February 29, 2016.[3]

Essential improvements

Tales of Symphonia "Fix"

The project does the following:

  • Fixes Namco's bad frame rate limiter
    • 30 FPS still, but no stutter
  • Correctly matches rendering to the selected resolution
  • Integrates Durante's character outline enhancement
    • Improves Durante's work by outlining weapons
  • Supports an optional 4K texture pack
    • As well as user-created mods
  • Fixed blurring that was added on 2/22/16
  • Fixed hitching on menu screens and long load times
  • Fixes cursor management system
  • Fixed Zelos' Harem Master achievement not unlocking
  • Added Multisample Anti-Aliasing
  • Allows fullscreen borderless window mode
  • Adds a PSN Trophy sound on achievement unlock

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.conf[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/372360/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\372360\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/372360/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Resolution settings.
Resolution settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Tales of Symphonia "Fix".
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.[4]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Tales of Symphonia "Fix".
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 30 FPS. Use Tales of Symphonia "Fix" for 60 FPS menus and world map.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Battle Controls with DualShock 3 button prompts.
Battle Controls with DualShock 3 button prompts.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only as alternatives to XInput buttons. Not possible to remap actions separately.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Battle Controls allow for remapping of 6 actions to 6 specific buttons: the face buttons, RB and right stick press. Techniques are locked to RT and LT and Party Orders is locked to LB.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Xbox 360 type.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Switches rapidly between controller and KB/M prompts. Prioritizes KB/M prompts.

DualShock 3/GameCube button prompts

Use optional add-ons in Tales of Symphonia "Fix"[5]
  1. Install Tales of Symphonia "Fix" with the automated SKIM64 installer.
  2. From the list of optional add-ons, select PlayStation 3 Buttons or GameCube Buttons under Button Mods and install.

Notes

The button prompts can be uninstalled by running SKIM64 and choosing Manage/Repair.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Fan translation by «Temple of Tales Translations»
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
In fighting sequences.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

See Bug Reports / Feature Requests for known issues.

Crash on launch

Start game windowed[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit CustomConfig.conf.
  3. Change fullscreen=1 to fullscreen=0
Disable overlays[citation needed]
  • MSI Afterburner, RivaTuner, Steam overlay, etc.
Install redistributables[citation needed]
  • Located at <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\.
Whitelist game executable from antivirus[citation needed]

Game freezing on battles

Game seems to always freeze when there is controller rumble being used.
Disable rumble[6]
  1. Go into game settings.
  2. Turn rumble off.
Use controller with wire or another controller[6]

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.6 GHz		 Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 940 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
ATI Radeon HD 4830
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
AMD Radeon HD 7850
Other Gamepad support
64-bit system is recommended.


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 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-12-06
    ProtectionID scan of the .exe
  2. ↑ Wait, this game has DRM? :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ THANK YOU NAMCO BANDAI! :: Tales of Symphonia General Discussion - last accessed on March 1, 2016
  4. ↑ Tales of Symphonia HD update and various fixes - Sept. 27th, 2016 :: Steam Community :: Group Announcements - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Tales of Symphonia "Fix" - last accessed on 2021-04-24
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Marioysikax on 2017-02-19