Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is a visual novel adventure game developed and published by Capcom. It was released in 2001 for the Game Boy Advance in Japan and has been ported to multiple platforms. The 2005 Nintendo DS version, titled Gyakuten Saiban Yomigaeru Gyakuten in Japan, introduced an English language option, and was the first time the game was released in North America and Europe. It is the first entry in the Ace Attorney series; several sequels and spin-offs were produced, while this game has seen further ports and remasters for computers, game consoles, and mobile devices.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2001
- Developer
- Capcom
- Platforms
- 9 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 1 January 2001 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Capcom |
| Publisher | Nintendo Australia, Capcom |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, Nintendo Wii U, PC, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1322480, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney? How long to beat it
Total play time for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is about 23.6 hours to do everything, and around 18.2 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 | 18.2h | 589 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 22.7h | 254 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 23.6h | 345 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 61ahead of 15% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 52ahead of 90% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
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Common questions about Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
What platforms is Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on?
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is available on iOS, Android, iPad, Android Tablet, Nintendo Wii U, PC, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, Steam Deck. It first released in 2001.
Who made Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney?
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney was developed by Capcom and published by Nintendo Australia, Capcom.
How long does it take to beat Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney?
about 18.2 hours for the main story, 22.7 hours with the main extras, 23.6 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.