The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 875 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 923 fps | 750 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 813 fps | 661 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 989 fps | 791 fps | 643 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 934 fps | 747 fps | 607 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 852 fps | 681 fps | 554 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 962 fps | 769 fps | 615 fps | 500 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 824 fps | 659 fps | 527 fps | 429 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 598 fps | 478 fps | 382 fps | 311 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 938 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 884 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 830 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 808 fps | 656 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 865 fps | 692 fps | 563 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 953 fps | 762 fps | 610 fps | 496 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 927 fps | 742 fps | 593 fps | 482 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 876 fps | 701 fps | 560 fps | 455 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 798 fps | 639 fps | 511 fps | 415 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 721 fps | 577 fps | 462 fps | 375 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 618 fps | 495 fps | 396 fps | 321 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 448 fps | 359 fps | 287 fps | 233 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 923 fps | 738 fps | 600 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 857 fps | 686 fps | 557 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 962 fps | 769 fps | 615 fps | 500 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 907 fps | 725 fps | 580 fps | 471 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 852 fps | 681 fps | 545 fps | 443 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 673 fps | 538 fps | 431 fps | 350 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 577 fps | 462 fps | 369 fps | 300 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 508 fps | 407 fps | 325 fps | 264 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 495 fps | 396 fps | 316 fps | 257 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 467 fps | 374 fps | 299 fps | 243 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 426 fps | 341 fps | 273 fps | 221 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 385 fps | 308 fps | 246 fps | 200 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 330 fps | 264 fps | 211 fps | 171 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 239 fps | 191 fps | 153 fps | 124 fps |
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Shader Model 5 (GeForce 400 / Radeon HD 5000 / Intel post-2012 series)
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About
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a story-driven JRPG released in 2014 that serves as the direct sequel to the original Trails of Cold Steel. The game follows protagonist Rean Schwarzer as he returns to his hometown during a period of conflict, weaving together character-driven narrative with turn-based tactical combat. With an 84/100 rating, it's considered one of the stronger entries in the long-running Trails series.
From a performance perspective, Trails of Cold Steel II is quite accessible on modern systems. The game requires only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score around 479, making it playable on older or budget graphics cards without issues. You can expect solid FPS performance across various graphics settings, and even modest hardware will deliver smooth gameplay well above 60 FPS at standard resolutions.
If you enjoy character-focused JRPGs with engaging stories and tactical combat, Trails of Cold Steel II is absolutely worth playing. Its reasonable PC requirements mean almost any gamer can experience this acclaimed adventure without worrying about intensive hardware benchmarks or demanding GPU upgrades.
Performance profile
Released in September 2014, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
RPGs like The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Extremely light — The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II picks up one month after the decisive collision that changed the fate of the entire nation of Erebonia. The speedy, tactical turn-based combat with the newly-developed “ARCUS” system returns, with all the bells and whistles players fondly remember, along with the new Overdrive mode, new means of transportation both across the land and sky, new allies, new dangers, and a renewed sense of hope as Rean tirelessly works to right the wrongs that have led the country to disarray.
