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|cover        =
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|cover        = Ys VI The Ark of Napishtim Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nihon Falcom}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nihon Falcom}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|XSEED Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|XSEED}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Marvelous USA, Inc.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Marvelous}}
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|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2003}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ys-vi-the-ark-of-napishtim|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|493/ys-vi-the-ark-of-napishtim|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|ys-the-ark-of-napishtim|72}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | none}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, JRPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ys }}
 
|steam appid  = 312540
 
|steam appid  = 312540
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|gogcom page  = ys_vi_the_ark_of_napishtim
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|gogcom id    = 1429178878
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|wikipedia    = Ys:_The_Ark_of_Napishtim
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|official site= http://www.worldofys.com/napishtim.php
 +
|hltb        = 11473
 +
|strategywiki = Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
 +
|mobygames    = ys-vi-the-ark-of-napishtim
 +
|wikipedia    = Ys: The Ark of Napishtim
 +
|winehq      = 18401
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Ys}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|ys_vi_the_ark_of_napishtim|ys_vi_the_ark_of_napishtim}}
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{{GOG.com links|1429178878|ys_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/312540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/312540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | ys_vi_the_ark_of_napishtim | DRM-free ||}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | Japanese only. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 312540 | Steam ||}}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://falcom.shop/products/detail/4 | unknown | Japanese retail release. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.xseedgames.com/product/ys-vi-the-ark-of-napishtim/ | Steam | English only. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | ys_vi_the_ark_of_napishtim | DRM-free | English only. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | ys-vi-the-ark-of-napishtim | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 312540 | DRM-free | English only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/312540/discussions/0/2798375980835575959/#c5413843407448403318|title=Is this one DRM free like the previous YS games? - Steam Community Discussions|date=2020-11-30}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Japanese digital release available [[Digital rights management (DRM)#DRM-free|DRM-free]] on [https://www.dlsite.com/soft/work/=/product_id/VJ004047.html DLSite].
 +
{{ii}} Simplified Chinese digital release available on [https://store.cubejoy.com/html/en/store/goodsdetail/detail144.html CubeJoy]. CubeJoy client requires internet access upon game boot.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\FALCOM\ys6_win\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\FALCOM\ys6_win\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\312540\remote\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Ys VI Graphics Settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use windowed mode with native resolution.
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x. Options for Point, Bilinear and Trilinear texture filtering also available.
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[SSAA|FSAA]] up to 8x.
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate           = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Framerate is uncapped and dependent on the monitor's refresh rate.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Ys VI Control Settings.png|Mouse/Keyboard and Gamepad bindings.}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Configuration utility requires the use of a mouse or keyboard.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = hackable
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Lacks native support. Use [[Controller:DualShock 4#DS4Windows|DS4Windows]] as a workaround.
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = false
 +
|button prompts notes      =
 +
|controller hotplug        = hackable
 +
|controller hotplug notes  = DirectInput is not supported, Xinput requires [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi Xidi]
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = DirectInput only. Xinput usage requires [https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi Xidi 4.0 or later.]
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Ys VI Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Image|Ys VI In-Game Audio Settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume notes    =  
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{{Audio
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = BGM and SFX.
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|surround sound notes    = With EAX enabled.
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 +
|subtitles notes          = Game is entirely text-based.
 +
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Only music is muted.
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = EAX 2.0
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
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  |interface =  
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  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Official localization by XSEED Games. English release only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=8708&modal=1 link #1]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail release only. The XSEED release can be modified to play in Japanese by renaming files and running the game in Japanese locale.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.speedrun.com/yso/thread/x1nri/1#zq9cn|title=speedrun.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Chinese release only.<br>[https://keylol.com/t129954-1-1 Fan translation], based on the official Chinese text, for the steam version.
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/ys_6_the_ark_of_napishtim/files/5951.html Fan translation by «The Miracle»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8.1, 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 98. ME
−
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
−
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 128 MB<br />1 GB (Steam)
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 1 GB<br />2 GB (Steam)
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1<br />DirectX 9.0c (Steam)
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 2000, XP, Vista, 7
−
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or higher
−
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 256 MB
−
|recHD    =
 
−
|recGPU  =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 14:09, 11 April 2024

Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim cover
Developers
Nihon Falcom
Publishers
XSEED
Marvelous
Release dates
Windows September 27, 2003
Reception
Metacritic 76
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, JRPG
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
Series Ys
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Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim on HowLongToBeat
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim on IGDB
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Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim guide on StrategyWiki
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim on MobyGames
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Ancient Land of Ys 1989
Ys II Special 1994
Ys Eternal 1998
Ys II Eternal 2000
Ys I II Complete 2001
Ys V: Lost Kefin, Kingdom of Sand 2003
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim 2003
Ys: The Oath in Felghana 2005
Ys Origin 2006
Ys Online: The Call of Solum 2009
Ys I & II Chronicles+ 2009
Ys Seven 2012
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA 2018
Ys: Memories of Celceta 2018
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox 2021
Ys X: Nordics 2024

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 Japanese only.
Windows
Developer website (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
 Japanese retail release.
Windows
Publisher website
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 English only.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 English only.
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 English only.[1]
Windows
Japanese digital release available DRM-free on DLSite.
Simplified Chinese digital release available on CubeJoy. CubeJoy client requires internet access upon game boot.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\FALCOM\ys6_win\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\FALCOM\ys6_win\
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\312540\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Not supported by Japanese retail releases.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use windowed mode with native resolution.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x. Options for Point, Bilinear and Trilinear texture filtering also available.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA up to 8x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate is uncapped and dependent on the monitor's refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Mouse/Keyboard and Gamepad bindings.
Mouse/Keyboard and Gamepad bindings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Configuration utility requires the use of a mouse or keyboard.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Lacks native support. Use DS4Windows as a workaround.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller hotplugging
DirectInput is not supported, Xinput requires Xidi
Haptic feedback
DirectInput only. Xinput usage requires Xidi 4.0 or later.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
BGM and SFX.
Surround sound
With EAX enabled.
Subtitles
Game is entirely text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only music is muted.
EAX support
EAX 2.0

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Official localization by XSEED Games. English release only.
English
Fan translation, link #1
Japanese
Retail release only. The XSEED release can be modified to play in Japanese by renaming files and running the game in Japanese locale.[2]
Simplified Chinese
Chinese release only.
Fan translation, based on the official Chinese text, for the steam version.
Russian
Fan translation by «The Miracle»

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1, 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98. ME 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or higher
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
1 GB (Steam)		 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
2 GB (Steam)
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1
DirectX 9.0c (Steam) compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Is this one DRM free like the previous YS games? - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on 2020-11-30
  2. ↑ speedrun.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023