Octopath Traveler 0
All the definitive elements of the Octopath Traveler series return in this exciting prequel set in the realm of Orsterra. Embark on a brand new adventure of your own creation in this stunning HD-2D RPG…
Octopath Traveler 0 is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Dokidoki Grooveworks, released 4 December 2025 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. It currently starts at $49.99 at Steam.
What Octopath Traveler 0 is
Octopath Traveler 0 is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Dokidoki Grooveworks and released in 2025. It was published by Square Enix. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5. It carries an ESRB T (Teen, 13+) age rating.
The premise, in the publisher's words
On that day, in the protagonist's hometown of Wishvale, the annual Day of Reverence was being held, and the town was bustling with smiling faces. However, just as they were about to light the blue flame that protects peace, the town was attacked and engulfed in red flames—Will you choose the path of revenge, or the path of restoration? The choice is yours.
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 37 achievements to unlock.
How it was received
Octopath Traveler 0 holds a critic score of 89 out of 100. That places it above 91% of the 3,813 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2025 averaged 78, so it scored 11 points above the year average.
What you need to run it
The minimum specification calls for AMD Ryzen™ 3 2300X / Intel® Core™ i3-8100, 8 GB RAM and AMD Radeon™ RX 470 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 10GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.
What it costs, and where
The cheapest verified price right now is $49.99 at Steam.
What it launched against
Octopath Traveler 0 launched on 4 December 2025, within three weeks of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Kirby Air Riders and Marvel Cosmic Invasion. It reviewed better than all of them. It arrived 5 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Routine, Kirby Air Riders, Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Octopath Traveler 0 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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