CHRONO TRIGGER®
The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…
CHRONO TRIGGER is the timeless role-playing classic developed by the ‘Dream Team’ of DRAGON QUEST creator Yuji Horii, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, and the creators of FINAL FANTASY. As the story unfolds, embark on a journey to different eras: the present, the middle ages, the future, prehistory, and ancient times! Whether you’re a first-time player or a longtime fan, this epic quest to save a planet’s future promises hours of enthralling adventure!
As the definitive version of CHRONO TRIGGER, not only have the controls been updated, the graphics and sound have also been revamped to make your adventure even more fun and enjoyable to play. To complete your journey, also included is the mysterious ‘Dimensional Vortex’ dungeon and the forgotten ‘Lost Sanctum’ dungeon. Meet the challenges presented to you and long-lost secrets may be revealed…
Story:
A chance encounter amid the festivities of Guardia’s Millennial Fair in Leene Square introduces our young hero, Crono, to a girl by the name of Marle. Deciding to explore the fair together, the two soon find themselves at an exhibition of the Telepod, the latest invention by Crono’s longtime friend Lucca. Marle, fearless and brimming with curiosity, volunteers to assist in a demonstration. An unanticipated malfunction, however, sends her hurtling through a rift in the dimensions. Taking hold of the girl’s pendant, Crono bravely follows in pursuit. But the world into which he emerges is the one of four centuries before. Journey to the forgotten past, the distant future, and even to the very End of Time. The epic quest to save a planet’s future makes history once again.
KEY FEATURES:
Active Time Battle Version 2
During battle, time will not stop, and you can enter commands when the character’s gauge is full. The enemies’ positions will change as time passes, so choose your actions based on any given situation.
‘Tech’ moves and combos
During battle, you can unleash special ‘Tech’ moves, including abilities and/or magic and characters can combine these abilities to unleash all new combo attacks which are unique to them. There are over 50 different types of combos that you can execute between two and three characters!
Experience the ‘Dimensional Vortex’ and the ‘Lost Sanctum’ dungeons
The Dimensional Vortex: a mysterious, ever-changing dungeon existing outside of space and time. What wonders await you at its center?
The Lost Sanctum: enigmatic gates in prehistoric and medieval times will lead you to these forgotten chambers. Meet the challenges presented to you and long-lost secrets may be revealed…
Graphics and sound
While keeping the atmosphere of the original, the graphics have been updated in higher resolution. As for the sound and music, under the supervision of composer Yasunori Mitsuda, all songs have been updated for an even more immersive gameplay experience.
Comfortable controls
Whether you play with a gamepad or a keyboard, the controls have been updated for a more pleasant gameplay experience.
Autosave
In addition to saving at a save point or choosing to quit from the menu, your progress is saved automatically while traversing the map.
Game Discussion
Steam User 214
This is the best game ever made, but this port is not great, you need to install a couple of mods in order for this port to be considered decent.
- Pixel Demaster (Fixes bad quality sprites and UI assets)
- CTExt (Fixes the diagonal running stutter)
- SNES Overworld Sprites Restoration (fixes the world map sprites)
- Crono SNES Palette With Darker Border (fixes Crono's sprite color)
- Woolsey Translation (Fixes translation to be more like the SNES version with more charm, personality and soul, adds Frog knight accent back which is the main thing the new versions ruined in my opinion)
- Reshade (CRT Guest NTSC + FakeHDR + Vibrance + Vignette + ColorMAME), this combination of filters is perfect to emulate that SNES vibes
With these mods installed the Steam version becomes very close to the SNES version which is the best version of the game.
Steam User 74
The black wind howls...
☑️ Time travel used as design, not gimmick
☑️ Every time period has its own visual style
☑️ Timeless art direction with clarity and vibrancy
☑️ The game feels remarkably modern 30 years later
☑️ Exceptional pacing from start to finish
☑️ No filler, no padding, every location matters
☑️ Each party member feels essential
☑️ Side quests that deepen characters
☑️ Fun combat system with dual/triple Techs
☑️ Enemies are visible, no random encounters
☑️ Mitsuda and Uematsu’s soundtrack is legendary
☑️ Even the sound effects are memorable
☑️ Boss and enemy designs are varied and distinct
☑️ Story moments that resonate after end credits
☑️ New Game+ that genuinely encourages replaying
☑️ Multiple endings (~13)
Steam User 59
Would I recommend Chrono Trigger to other players? Chrono Trigger should be mandatory gaming for everyone. They should make you play it in the fourth grade as part of general studies. It is one of the greatest games of all time.
Steam User 42
One of the best J-RPGs of all time. I’d say this is the definitive way to play Chrono Trigger now. This Steam version includes the added content from the DS version, the PS1 cutscenes, QoL improvements, better translation, etc. This is the original game, no remake/remaster stuff going on, just a good port.
Played through this version in entirety, it works nice, didn't have a single problem. All the growing pains from when it released are gone. It's become really stable and reliable.
Can also confirm it works in widescreen (16:9), ultrawide (21:9), AND super-ultrawide (32:9). No weird stretching or whatnot, they updated the game to properly support wider displays. Also works great on the Steam Deck.
Definitely worth picking up, especially if it's on sale.
Steam User 37
Why did i wait 25 - 30 years to play this game ....... now one of my favourite games of all time , just amazing
And the music, just wow
Steam User 32
Chrono Trigger — The Timeless Masterpiece
Chrono Trigger isn’t just a game, it’s the game. The one that crawled out of the SNES cartridge slot, grabbed my childhood by the throat, and said: “This is what perfection feels like, kid.” Every single pixel, every single note of that god-tier soundtrack, every single frame of Akira Toriyama’s character designs is etched into my soul like a sacred scripture of gaming.
This isn’t “one of the best RPGs of all time.” No. This IS the best RPG ever made. Nothing before it touched it, and nothing after it has surpassed it — not Final Fantasy, not Persona, not Baldur’s Gate 3, not even the triple-A budget behemoths of today. Chrono Trigger is the apex predator of RPGs, sitting on a mountaintop of nostalgia while the rest of the industry stares up in awe.
The multiple endings? Forget what you know about choice-based games today. Chrono Trigger had the BEST multiple endings in gaming history — from tragic, bittersweet fates to triumphant victories that felt like you rewrote destiny itself. It wasn’t just about beating the final boss, it was about when and how you challenged Lavos. Every ending felt like a reward, a cosmic “what if” delivered straight into your imagination.
And the cast? Iconic. Akira Toriyama didn’t just design characters, he crafted legends. Frog, the chivalrous amphibian knight who made me feel things about swords and honor. Robo, the gentle giant of the future whose humanity was more real than most humans I’ve met. Magus, the most cold-blooded, edgy sorcerer with a theme so powerful it could resurrect a dead console. Crono, silent yet louder than any protagonist with his sheer presence. And don’t even get me started on Ayla, Marle, and Lucca — they weren’t “party members,” they were family.
Chrono Trigger is the warm blanket of nostalgia and the burning fire of unmatched genius rolled into one. It’s New Game+ before New Game+ was even a thing. It’s a story that bends time yet remains timeless. It’s the kind of game you replay decades later and still feel your chest tighten when you hear Corridors of Time.
This isn’t a review. This is me begging you — no, commanding you — to play Chrono Trigger. Because once you do, you’ll understand why people like me won’t shut up about it. You’ll understand why, 30 years later, we’re still saying:
✨ Chrono Trigger is the best RPG ever made, and nothing will ever surpass it. ✨
Steam User 34
Game is 30 years old and brings shame to so many games made since.
Outstanding pacing.
If it were longer, I think it wouldn't hold up so well.