# Phantom Blade Zero FAQ

URL: https://phantombladezerogame.org/faq/
Last verified: 2026-11-02
Source: phantombladezerogame.org (unofficial Phantom Blade Zero wiki). Please cite the URL above.

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

**Q: 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 →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/updates/#timeline)

**Q: How much does Phantom Blade Zero cost?**
$59.99 on Steam in the US; the Deluxe Edition Upgrade is $10 extra. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/platforms/#editions)

**Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero on Xbox or Game Pass?**
No. Only PS5 and Windows PC are announced. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/platforms/#xbox-status)

**Q: Does Phantom Blade Zero have co-op or multiplayer?**
No, it is single-player only. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/multiplayer/)

**Q: Is Phantom Blade Zero open world?**
No. It is a semi-open world of connected areas, some unlocked later by weapons. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/walkthrough/#before-you-start)

## Playing

**Q: 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 →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/#how-hard)

**Q: What difficulty modes are there?**
Wayfarer, Pathbreaker and Hellwalker from the start, plus 66 Days after you finish the game. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/difficulty/)

**Q: How long is Phantom Blade Zero?**
About 20–30 hours for the story, 35–40 with side quests, 50–60 for 100%. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/how-long-to-beat/)

**Q: How many bosses are there?**
26 boss characters are named in the achievements; hidden and True Ending bosses add more. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/bosses/)

**Q: When can I upgrade weapons?**
About an hour in, after meeting the blacksmith Forge in Weeping Creek Valley. Then at any Bell. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/upgrades/#weapons)

**Q: Controller or keyboard?**
Steam tags it Gamepad Recommended. PC supports remapping. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/combat/#controls)

## Endings and completion

**Q: How many endings are there?**
Guides document two: Normal and True. Pre-release talk of eight is unconfirmed. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#how-many)

**Q: Is the True Ending missable?**
Only if you pass the “last chance” warning near the finale before finishing the checklist. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending)

**Q: Is there New Game Plus?**
Yes. Finishing the game also unlocks 66 Days mode. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#new-game-plus)

**Q: How many achievements are there?**
66. The True Ending one is held by 2.9% of Steam players so far. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/achievements/)

## PC

**Q: 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 →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#requirements)

**Q: Why does it want 300 GB?**
Only during pre-load and unpacking; the installed game is about 145 GB. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#launch-advice)

**Q: 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 →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#crashes)

**Q: Does it run on Steam Deck?**
Poorly at launch; tweaks reach roughly 30–50 fps with heavy upscaling. [Details →](https://phantombladezerogame.org/pc-performance/#steam-deck)

## 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)](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4115450/Phantom_Blade_Zero/) · 2026-11-02
- Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02
- Press [Push Square, “How difficult is Phantom Blade Zero?”](https://www.pushsquare.com/features/how-difficult-is-phantom-blade-zero) · 2026-10-28
- Press [Game Informer, perfect ending guide](https://gameinformer.com/tips-tricks/2026/10/28/phantom-blade-zero-heres-how-to-get-the-perfect-ending-which-is-the-only) · 2026-10-28
- Official [S-GAME, “Reason and Madness” (Steam post)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/4115450/view/1847920302231212) · 2026-10-28
- Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02
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