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Chrono Trigger

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…

Role-PlayingJRPG

Player score
8.8/10
13,489 reviews
Released
1995
Developer
Square
Platforms
13 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
playable
Download
2 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Chrono Trigger?

The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released11 March 1995
DeveloperSquare
PublisherSquare, Square Enix
PlatformsSuper Nintendo Entertainment System, iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Steam Deck
GenresRole-Playing, JRPG
Languages9 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q761815, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Chrono Trigger received?

Players88%positive of 13,489 · Very Positive
Achievements13on Steam

Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

6 declared features

Seeing

None declared

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls

Input

  • Partial Controller Support
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Touch Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

None declared

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerpartial support
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size2 GB
Add-on contentNone listed
Age gate10+

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$14.99

Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.

Problems players report

We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Chrono Trigger on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.

  1. Crashes and freezes134 of 300 (45%)

    I mean, it plays flawlessly when it's actually running, but I've only put a few hours into it and already I've found a few consistent normal gameplay actions that will crash the game guaranteed.

    Steam review, 3 March 2025 · 1 hours played · 231 readers marked it helpful

    However, this version of the game can delete all of your saves if the game crashes.

    Steam review, 18 December 2024 · 19 hours played · 130 readers marked it helpful
  2. Performance and stutter20 of 300 (7%)

    It's the mobile port, shoved onto the PC, no updates or optimization or restored content.

    Steam review, 20 September 2025 · 0 hours played · 101 readers marked it helpful

    Chrono Trigger was so good that I kept coming back through the stuttering and crashing, I just wish there was a truly reliable definitive version.

    Steam review, 9 June 2026 · 15 hours played · 78 readers marked it helpful

A further 12 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.

Games like Chrono Trigger

24 games overlap with Chrono Trigger on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy IV.

All 24 games like Chrono Trigger

Common questions about Chrono Trigger

What platforms is Chrono Trigger on?

Chrono Trigger is available on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Steam Deck. It first released in 1995.

How much does Chrono Trigger cost?

$14.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.

Do players recommend Chrono Trigger?

88% of 13,489 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.

Does Chrono Trigger work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Chrono Trigger as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Chrono Trigger download?

2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made Chrono Trigger?

Chrono Trigger was developed by Square and published by Square, Square Enix.