Bravely Default
Bravely Default, known in Japan as Bravely Default: Flying Fairy, is a 2012 role-playing video game developed by Silicon Studio and published by Square Enix for the Nintendo 3DS. It was originally released in 2012 and later rereleased as an expanded edition in 2013 subtitled For the Sequel in Japan. For the Sequel was later released in Europe, Australia, and North America in 2014 simply titled as Bravely Default and published by Nintendo in said regions. The gameplay uses a turn-based battle system and job system, in addition to incorporating options to combine job abilities and adjust battle speed and random encounter rates. A high-definition remaster developed by Cattle Call, titled Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, was released as a launch title for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025. Windows and Xbox Series X/S versions launched on March 12, 2026.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 11 October 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square Enix, Silicon Studio |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Nintendo |
| Platforms | Nintendo 3DS, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing, JRPG |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2083917, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Bravely Default? How long to beat it
Total play time for Bravely Default is about 97.5 hours to do everything, and around 54.3 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 54.3h | 293 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 74.8h | 604 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 97.5h | 201 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Bravely Default sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Bravely Default lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 78ahead of 33% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 30ahead of 72% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
What readers say about Bravely Default
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Common questions about Bravely Default
What platforms is Bravely Default on?
Bravely Default is available on Nintendo 3DS, Steam Deck. It first released in 2012.
Who made Bravely Default?
Bravely Default was developed by Square Enix, Silicon Studio and published by Square Enix, Nintendo.
How long does it take to beat Bravely Default?
about 54.3 hours for the main story, 74.8 hours with the main extras, 97.5 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.