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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Cocos2d }}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 27, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 27, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|chrono-trigger|91}}
 +
|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            | Continuous turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG, RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime, Pixel art }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Chrono }}
 
|steam appid  = 613830
 
|steam appid  = 613830
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://chronotrigger.square-enix-games.com/
 +
|hltb        = 1705
 
|strategywiki = Chrono Trigger
 
|strategywiki = Chrono Trigger
 +
|mobygames    = chrono-trigger-limited-edition
 
|wikipedia    = Chrono Trigger
 
|wikipedia    = Chrono Trigger
−
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 19074
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{++}} Includes most previously added content, including the animated cutscenes from the PS1 version and the additional dungeons from the DS version.
+
{{ii}} Includes most of the previously exclusive content from earlier versions of the game.{{Note|While most of the cutscenes from the PS1 version are included, two of them are missing. Similarly, while the game includes most of the exclusive content of the DS version, it lacks the '''Arena of Ages''' area as well.}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.chronotriggergame.com Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/613830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/613830/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Chrono Trigger\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Chrono Trigger\}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} 3 save slots available.
+
{{ii}} 20 save slots available.
  
 
===[[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
−
|gog galaxy           =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 and 4:3 resolutions are available. Widescreen is both {{term|Hor+}} and {{term|Vert-}}.<ref>[https://www.resetera.com/posts/11216587/ ResetEra: "The Steam version of Chrono Trigger received its fifth and final major update today", post #109]</ref>
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 and 4:3 resolutions are available. Widescreen is both {{term|Hor+}} and {{term|Vert-}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.resetera.com/posts/11216587/|title=ResetEra: "The Steam version of Chrono Trigger received its fifth and final major update today", post #109|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel.
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Chrono Trigger input settings - Gamepad.png|Gamepad input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Chrono Trigger input settings - Gamepad.png|Gamepad input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Chrono Trigger input settings - Keyboard.png|Keyboard input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Chrono Trigger input settings - Keyboard.png|Keyboard input settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
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|dualshock prompts        = false
−
|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ChronoTriggerModding/discussions/0/1697167355214738451/ Playstation Button Icons mod].
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/381_traducao-do-chrono-trigger-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/381_traducao-do-chrono-trigger-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{mm}} Creating an empty text file and renaming it to {{file|libEGL.dll}} also seems to work, although it will cause an error message on launch.
 
{{mm}} Creating an empty text file and renaming it to {{file|libEGL.dll}} also seems to work, although it will cause an error message on launch.
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}}
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===Game does not launch with Nvidia GPU (Game close immediately without any error message)===
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{{Fixbox|description=If you have Nvidia Gforce Experience, try turning off: "in game overlay" option.
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# Click on the Settings icon (gear) on top right.
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# Click "GENERAL" tab and turn off "IN-GAME OVERLAY" and exit.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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# Click '''Properties'''.
 
# Click '''Properties'''.
 
# Uncheck '''Enable the Steam overlay while in-game''', then press '''Close'''.
 
# Uncheck '''Enable the Steam overlay while in-game''', then press '''Close'''.
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}}
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===Bad frame-pacing===
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{{ii}} Videos play at full frame rate, but gameplay (including menus) runs very slowly.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam Input|fix=
 +
# {{key|Right click}} on game in Steam library.
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# Click '''Properties'''.
 +
# Go to '''Controller'''.
 +
# In '''Override for Chrono Trigger''' option select '''Disable Steam Input'''
 +
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Cap your fps to 60|fix=
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# Use [[Special_K|Special K]] or [[MSI Afterburner|RivaTuner Statistics Server]] to cap your fps to 60.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos 64-bit app       =  
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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=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            = OpenAL
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 08:02, 9 June 2023

Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger cover
Developers
Square Enix
Engines
Cocos2d
Release dates
Windows February 27, 2018
Reception
IGDB 91
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres JRPG, RPG
Vehicles Flight
Art styles Anime, Pixel art
Themes Sci-fi
Series Chrono
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Chrono Trigger on HowLongToBeat
Chrono Trigger on IGDB
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Chrono Trigger guide on StrategyWiki
Chrono Trigger on MobyGames
Chrono Trigger on Wikipedia
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Chrono
Chrono Trigger 2018
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition 2022

Key points

Includes most of the previously exclusive content from earlier versions of the game.[Note 1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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 DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Limited Edition Exclusive to early purchasers. Promotion ended 30th April 2018.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Chrono Trigger\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/613830/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Chrono Trigger\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/613830/pfx/[Note 2]
20 save slots available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9 and 4:3 resolutions are available. Widescreen is both Hor+ and Vert-.[1]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Fullscreen mode only.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Gamepad input settings.
Gamepad input settings.
Keyboard input settings.
Keyboard input settings.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Keyboard needed to rename characters.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Digital input.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
The game uses the DS translation instead of the SNES translation.

Issues fixed

Game does not launch

Add a working libEGL.dll file to the game folder[2]
  1. Download this archive.
  2. Right click on game in Steam library.
  3. Click Local Files.
  4. Click Browse local files...
  5. Extract the downloaded archive to the folder that opens.

Notes

Creating an empty text file and renaming it to libEGL.dll also seems to work, although it will cause an error message on launch.

Game does not launch with Nvidia GPU (Game close immediately without any error message)

If you have Nvidia Gforce Experience, try turning off: "in game overlay" option.
  1. Click on the Settings icon (gear) on top right.
  2. Click "GENERAL" tab and turn off "IN-GAME OVERLAY" and exit.

Low FPS in-game

Videos play at full frame rate, but gameplay (including menus) runs very slowly.
Disable Steam Overlay[citation needed]
  1. Right click on game in Steam library.
  2. Click Properties.
  3. Uncheck Enable the Steam overlay while in-game, then press Close.

Bad frame-pacing

Videos play at full frame rate, but gameplay (including menus) runs very slowly.
Disable Steam Input
  1. Right click on game in Steam library.
  2. Click Properties.
  3. Go to Controller.
  4. In Override for Chrono Trigger option select Disable Steam Input
Cap your fps to 60
  1. Use Special K or RivaTuner Statistics Server to cap your fps to 60.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 4.6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 2.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 530


Notes

  1. ↑ While most of the cutscenes from the PS1 version are included, two of them are missing. Similarly, while the game includes most of the exclusive content of the DS version, it lacks the Arena of Ages area as well.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References