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STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R

In this science fantasy RPG, choose between Claude or Rena, play through their perspectives, and unlock various endings. Recruit allies and defeat foes in fast paced real-time battles.

Released Nov 2, 2023 Developer Square Enix, Gemdrops, Inc. Publisher Square Enix Platforms Windows RPGJRPGPixel GraphicsAction RPGAction
View on Steam ↗ $49.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

94.4%positive3,371 reviews
Recommended · 28 found this helpful

“They took my favorite game from my childhood, remade it from the ground up, and now I'm excited that I can recommend this game without looking crazy. Most of the people whining are just people who have nostalgia bias and hate that the games feels more arcade-y instead of being a…”

— a player, Steam review · 166 hrs played
Recommended · 8 found this helpful

“played this %98 on my steam deck and no problems ever occured and locked 60fps the whole time. the game is great and I enjoyed the story though they never do answer the questions you have from the very start of Claud's story and theres a loose end here and there, the game also…”

— a player, Steam review · 15 hrs played
Recommended · 7 found this helpful

“It's the greatest JRPG ever made, now with even more accessibility and fun changes.”

— a player, Steam review · 122 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 14:03 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

120playing at last check
11924-hour peak
8,019all-time peak
0 2.5k 5k 2024 2025 2026 2.4k avg · Nov 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

51achievements
36.5%median completion
3.4%rarest: Master of the Star Ocean
88.5% of players 84.7% of players 83.9% of players 74.4% of players 74.2% of players 69.9% of players 68.7% of players 65.3% of players 64.3% of players 50.4% of players 47.4% of players 47.4% of players 46.8% of players 46.5% of players 45.2% of players 45.2% of players 44.8% of players 44.7% of players 44.4% of players 43.8% of players 39.9% of players 39.2% of players 39.1% of players 37.7% of players 37.3% of players 36.5% of players 36.1% of players 35.8% of players 31.3% of players 31.1% of players 27.4% of players 26.9% of players 25.9% of players 25.7% of players 25.1% of players 22.6% of players 21.0% of players 20.3% of players 19.3% of players 18.5% of players 17.9% of players 14.5% of players 14.2% of players 12.3% of players 10.1% of players 8.3% of players 7.9% of players 6.3% of players 5.1% of players 4.8% of players 3.4% of players 88.5% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
88.5%Place of Interest — Proof of discovering a unique spot for the first time.
84.7%The Evil Stone — Hidden achievement
83.9%Time to Hone Our Skills! — Proof of improving a battle skill, IC, or specialty skill for the first time.
Rarest badges of honor
3.4%Master of the Star Ocean — Proof of one who has completely mastered the ocean of stars.
4.8%Intertwined Futures — Proof of seeing more than 15 endings.
5.1%Seven-Colored Voices — Proof of freeing the entire Voice Collection.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$49.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$49.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US49.99 USD
EU49.99 EUR
UK39.99 GBP
Australia69.95 AUD
Canada66.99 CAD
Japan5,478 JPY
Brazil219.90 BRL
China198.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$29 Japan Brazil Canada Australia US UK EU≈$57

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $50 $100 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Mar 17, 2026
SQUARE ENIX Publisher Sale 2026

The Square Enix Publisher Sale is now on - save up to 90% off! With over 200+ discounted games in the SQUARE ENIX Publisher Sale, our *NEW* host, Matthew Mercer, is here to help you find your next RPG

Oct 14, 2025
Update Content

Minor bugs have been fixed.

Mar 27, 2024
Ver. 1.10 Update Content

Added "CHAOS" difficulty. Added new raid enemies to post-game world map. Added characters that can be used for Assault Actions. Added new weapons, armor, accessories, and key items. Added new craftabl

Mar 14, 2024
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R Is Now Available on GeForce NOW!

STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R Is Now Available on GeForce NOW! Take to the cloud and enjoy the stunning 2.5D art style alongside beautifully rendered 3D backgrounds. GeForce NOW members can enjoy the

Nov 02, 2023
STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R is available now!

What is STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R? Combining nostalgic 2D pixel characters with stunning 3D environments to explore, and even featuring new character illustrations based on the original game, this

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAction, RPG
Player tagsRPG · JRPG · Pixel Graphics · Action RPG · Action · PvE · Story Rich · 2D · Multiple Endings · 2D Platformer · Fantasy · 1990's (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Color Alternatives · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Keyboard Only Option
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * , Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese *
Achievements51
Estimated owners100,000 – 200,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://www.starocean2r.com
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit Processor: AMD A8-7600 / Intel® Core™ i3-3210 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon™ RX 460 / Intel® Arc™ A380 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 Ti DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Additional Notes: Expected framerate: 30FPS with 1280x720 resolution and default graphics options