Octopath Traveler
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
- Released
- 2018
- Developer
- Square Enix
- Platforms
- 2 systems
- Critics
- 80
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 5 GB
What is Octopath Traveler?
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 13 July 2018 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Square Enix, Acquire |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Nintendo |
| Platforms | PlayStation 5, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q40887608, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Octopath Traveler received?
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. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
Input
- Full controller support
- Keyboard 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?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 5 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
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 Octopath Traveler 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.
- Servers and connection11 of 300 (4%)
It feels like a bunch of disconnected tales (because that's what they are).
Steam review, 26 February 2025 · 41 hours played · 42 readers marked it helpful[b]TL;DR:[/b] Grindfest, basic combat system, disconnected story.
Steam review, 12 September 2024 · 5 hours played · 9 readers marked it helpful
A further 5 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 Octopath Traveler
24 games overlap with Octopath Traveler on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE, MOBIUS FINAL FANTASY and Persona 4 Golden.
Common questions about Octopath Traveler
What platforms is Octopath Traveler on?
Octopath Traveler is available on PlayStation 5, Steam Deck. It first released in 2018.
How much does Octopath Traveler cost?
$59.99 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 Octopath Traveler?
86% of 17,150 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.
What is the Metacritic score for Octopath Traveler?
80 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Octopath Traveler work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Octopath Traveler as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Octopath Traveler download?
5 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.