Super Robot Wars Y

Super Robot Wars
Super Robot Wars V	2019
Super Robot Wars X	2020
Super Robot Wars 30	2021
Super Robot Wars Y	2025

Super Robot Wars Y^{[Note 2]} is a singleplayer isometric Tactical RPG game developed by Bandai Namco Forge Digitals and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is the 65th overall entry in the Super Robot Wars series and is the 4th entry in the series to be released on PC.

The game was announced on March 27, 2025 and released on August 28, 2025.

As with other recent entries in the game series since the 7th gen, Super Robot Wars Y has an ability to import owned music to be used in the game via the BGM Selection function.

General Information

Steam Community Discussions

Japanese official site (Japanese)

North America official site

Europe official site

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
		Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Steam		Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.

All versions require Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the DLC 1 & 2 Set and the Bonus Mission Pack, plus a bonus mission where 2 Power Parts (Spirit of the Blade and Spirit of the Shot), 2 Skill Programs (Pre-Support: Accel and Pre-Support Gain), 50000 credits and 10000 MxP can be obtained.

The Ultimate Edition includes the base game, addition contents and bonus mission from Deluxe Edition and the Premium Sound & Data Pack DLC, plus a bonus mission where 2 Power Parts (Spirit of Power and Soldier's Medallion), 50000 credits and 10000 MxP can be obtained.

Pre-ordering any version will include Pre-Order Bonus with two Area Missions that recruits Cybuster (from The 2nd Super Robot Wars), VangNex and GranVang (both from Super Robot Wars V), plus a bonus mission.

Monetization

Type	Notes
DLC	Additional missions, units, and assist crews, as well as several pieces of music and artwork can be purchased to add more content to the game.
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Bonus Mission Pack	Contains 15 additional Side Missions and a Special Mission. Included with Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition.
Premium Sound & Data Pack	Contains 31 anime themes, 15 original songs, 51 pieces of artwork, and a Special Mission. Included with Ultimate Edition.
DLC 1 & 2 Set	A bundle that includes both DLC 1 and DLC 2, plus 2 Area Missions, a Special Mission and 3 additional units from two additional series (Super Robot Wars X, Super Robot Wars T). Included with Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition.
DLC 1 - Contract from the Darkness	Contains 16 Area Missions, 5 additional units and 2 assist crews from three additional series (Galaxy Cyclone Braiger, The Big O and Fuuto PI: The Portrait of Kamen Rider Skull). Also included as part of the DLC 1 & 2 Set.
DLC 2 - Awakening of Soul	Contains 16 Area Missions, 5 additional units and 2 assist crews from three additional series (Koutetsu Jeeg, Dynamic Planning Original and The Brave Fighter of Legend Da-Garn). Also included as part of the DLC 1 & 2 Set.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\SUPER ROBOT WARS Y\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1909950/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\SUPER ROBOT WARS Y\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1909950/pfx/^{[Note 3]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		^[2]
Ultra-widescreen		Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.^[3]
4K Ultra HD		Limited to 1920x1200 by default.^[4] Set Windowed Mode to Windowed and force Borderless fullscreen windowed mode using Special K to play at higher resolutions.^[5]
Field of view (FOV)		Labeled as Zoom Map on Tactical Map screens and as Zoom In/Out on the Set Keybinds screen. The right stick of a gamepad can be used to adjust the FOV on the Tactical Map.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Options for x2, x4, and x8 MSAA.
High-fidelity upscaling		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Plays at monitor's refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Xbox One layout)

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Some keys cannot be rebound.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		A keyboard is required to enter the main character's name.
Controller remapping		Only actions related to the face and shoulder buttons can be remapped.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger support

DirectInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers		DualShock 4, DualSense
PlayStation button prompts		Uses DualSense button prompts when using a DualShock 4 controller.
Motion sensors support
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)

Nintendo controllers

Other controller(s)
Additional button prompts		Natively supports Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback
HD haptic feedback
Digital movement support
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Steam Input prompt modes		In-Game Button Icons
Steam Deck button prompts
Steam Controller (1st gen) button prompts
Motion sensors support
Official controller preset(s)

Hardcoded keyboard and mouse bindings
Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (PlayStation layout)
Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Nintendo Switch layout)

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sliders for Voice, Sound Effects, and Background Music. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 1-10.
Surround sound		Stereo only.^[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio		"Hangeki Fight Back" by JAM Project is a licensed song that plays on the main menu. Instrumental versions of several licensed songs can also be heard during certain scenarios. The Premium Sound and Data Pack DLC also contain several additional licensed songs from several anime series represented in the game. Licensed music can be replaced with the game's original soundtrack for the entire party or on a per-character basis using the BGM Selection setting.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11	^[7]

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	Criware
Cutscenes	Criware

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Target	1080p, Low @ 60 FPS	1080p, High @ 60 FPS
Operating system (OS)	10, 11
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-8100 AMD Ryzen 3 3100
System memory (RAM)	8 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	17 GB^[8]
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti AMD Radeon HD 7770 Intel Arc A310 1 GB (Nvidia), 2 GB (AMD), 4 GB (Intel) of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti AMD Radeon HD 8950 Intel Arc A380 3 GB (AMD), 6 GB (Intel) of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ Unity engine build: 2022.3.44f1^[1]
↑ Known as Sūpā Robotto Taisen Y (Japanese: スーパーロボット大戦Y) in Japan.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1909950/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1909950) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
As indicated in the Player.log file.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested on a multi-monitor setup.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested by playing the game with a 2560x1080 resolution. The in-game resolution could not be changed to anything higher than 1920x1200 and the game was pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested by attempting to play the game at 3840x2160 resolution. The in-game resolution could not be changed to anything higher than 1920x1200.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested by playing the game using Special K at 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 resolution. When the in-game Windowed Mode is set to Windowed and Fullscreen Borderless Window is enabled through Special K's display options, the game's internal resolution is displayed at my desktop's resolution.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested by viewing the Active Render API in the Special K Control Panel. The Active Render API displayed the Direct3D version as 11.4.
↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Actual install size is 16.12 GB.

[2] Unity engine build: 2022.3.44f1^[1]

[Note-3] Known as Sūpā Robotto Taisen Y (Japanese: スーパーロボット大戦Y) in Japan.

[Proton_path_note-4] 3.0 ^3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1909950/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (1909950) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[4] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[5] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1909950/.

[6] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[7] The app ID (1909950) may differ in some cases.

[8] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[9] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Unity_log-1] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
As indicated in the Player.log file.

[5] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested on a multi-monitor setup.

[6] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested by playing the game with a 2560x1080 resolution. The in-game resolution could not be changed to anything higher than 1920x1200 and the game was pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.

[7] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested by attempting to play the game at 3840x2160 resolution. The in-game resolution could not be changed to anything higher than 1920x1200.

[8] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested by playing the game using Special K at 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 resolution. When the in-game Windowed Mode is set to Windowed and Fullscreen Borderless Window is enabled through Special K's display options, the game's internal resolution is displayed at my desktop's resolution.

[9] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.

[10] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Tested by viewing the Active Render API in the Special K Control Panel. The Active Render API displayed the Direct3D version as 11.4.

[11] Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2025-08-29
Actual install size is 16.12 GB.

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Developers

	Bandai Namco Forge Digitals
Publishers
	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engines
	Unity 2022^{[Note 1]}
Release dates
Windows	August 28, 2025
Reception
OpenCritic	80
Taxonomy
Monetization	DLC, One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Turn-based
Perspectives	Isometric
Controls	Menu-based
Genres	Tactical RPG
Vehicles	Robot, Space flight
Art styles	Anime
Themes	Sci-fi, Space
Series	Super Robot Wars