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Phantom Blade Zero FAQ
The questions people search most about Phantom Blade Zero, each answered in a line or two with a link to the full sourced page.
The game
Is Phantom Blade Zero out?
Yes, since October 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM PDT (October 29, 02:00 GMT) on PS5, Steam and the Epic Games Store. Details →
How much does Phantom Blade Zero cost?
$59.99 on Steam in the US; the Deluxe Edition Upgrade is $10 extra. Details →
Is Phantom Blade Zero on Xbox or Game Pass?
No. Only PS5 and Windows PC are announced. Details →
Does Phantom Blade Zero have co-op or multiplayer?
No, it is single-player only. Details →
Is Phantom Blade Zero open world?
No. It is a semi-open world of connected areas, some unlocked later by weapons. Details →
Playing
Is Phantom Blade Zero a soulslike?
Not quite. Push Square calls it demanding but not brutal, with generous parry timing, plentiful checkpoints and no resource loss on death. Details →
What difficulty modes are there?
Wayfarer, Pathbreaker and Hellwalker from the start, plus 66 Days after you finish the game. Details →
How long is Phantom Blade Zero?
About 20–30 hours for the story, 35–40 with side quests, 50–60 for 100%. Details →
How many bosses are there?
26 boss characters are named in the achievements; hidden and True Ending bosses add more. Details →
When can I upgrade weapons?
About an hour in, after meeting the blacksmith Forge in Weeping Creek Valley. Then at any Bell. Details →
Controller or keyboard?
Steam tags it Gamepad Recommended. PC supports remapping. Details →
Endings and completion
How many endings are there?
Guides document two: Normal and True. Pre-release talk of eight is unconfirmed. Details →
Is the True Ending missable?
Only if you pass the “last chance” warning near the finale before finishing the checklist. Details →
Is there New Game Plus?
Yes. Finishing the game also unlocks 66 Days mode. Details →
How many achievements are there?
66. The True Ending one is held by 2.9% of Steam players so far. Details →
PC
What PC do I need?
Minimum GTX 1660 / RX 5500 XT, 16 GB RAM and 145 GB of SSD space for 1080p30 with upscaling. Details →
Why does it want 300 GB?
Only during pre-load and unpacking; the installed game is about 145 GB. Details →
It crashes or stutters. What do I do?
Install the day-one patch, use NVIDIA 617.42 with a clean install, let shaders compile, and turn ray tracing off. Details →
Does it run on Steam Deck?
Poorly at launch; tweaks reach roughly 30–50 fps with heavy upscaling. Details →
Sources
Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional.
- Official Steam store page (app 4115450) · 2026-11-02
- Official Steam global achievement stats · 2026-11-02
- Press Push Square, “How difficult is Phantom Blade Zero?” · 2026-10-28
- Press Game Informer, perfect ending guide · 2026-10-28
- Official S-GAME, “Reason and Madness” (Steam post) · 2026-10-28
- Press Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero · 2026-11-02
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