Octopath Traveler 0 Platform Specs Reveal Town Size Limitations on Some Devices

Square Enix has announced Octopath Traveler 0 volition person municipality gathering placement limitations for immoderate consoles erstwhile it launches for PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S this December.

Details astir hardware restrictions were revealed alongside afloat level specifications for the Octopath Traveler prequel. It comes with accusation astir what solution and FPS PC and consoles tin achieve, portion informing players with older hardware that their HD-2D RPG acquisition whitethorn travel with a fewer noticeable differences.

PS5, Xbox Series X | S, and up-to-date PCs volition enactment a maximum Town Building Placement Limit of 500. Those who play connected Switch 2 and PS4, however, volition spot that gathering placement decreased to 400.

Town sizes successful Octopath Traveler 0 shrink adjacent much if you play connected the archetypal Switch, with Square Enix sharing that Nintendo’s archetypal hybrid console volition diagnostic a maximum of conscionable 250. That's conscionable fractional of what players connected PS5 and Xbox Series X | S volition see. It's unclear however noticeable these municipality size differences volition beryllium for players erstwhile they play for themselves.

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In presumption of solution and FPS, PS5 and Xbox Series X, of course, pb the battalion with enactment for up to 3840 x 2160 and 120 FPS, with PC players capable to prime their preferred show settings depending connected their setup. Xbox Series S supports 120 FPS astatine 1920 x 1080, with PS4 and Switch 2 some featuring up to 1920 x 1080 astatine 60 FPS. Finally, Octopath Traveler 0 played connected the archetypal Switch volition person a maximum solution of 1280 x 720 with enactment of up to 30 FPS.

While Switch 2 players volition person the enactment to play the Octopath Traveler prequel connected the go, they should cognize Square Enix precocious revealed the carnal mentation of the acquisition volition lone beryllium disposable arsenic a Game-Key Card. Switch 1 owners, connected the different hand, tin prime up an existent carnal paper but volition not person an enactment to upgrade to a Switch 2 version.

Octopath Traveler 0 was announced for Switch and Switch 2 successful July and volition motorboat for each platforms December 4, 2025. For much connected Square Enix’s latest, you tin spot what is included successful its Standard, Deluxe, and Collector’s Editions.

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