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Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment. Set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, it follows Sophia, a young…

82 27 August 2026

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an adventure developed by Asobo Studio, released 27 August 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 13 hrs to finish.

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What Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an adventure game developed by Asobo Studio and released in 2026. It was published by Focus Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Zouna.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Set 15 years before Requiem, Sophia, a fierce young plunderer, is on the run and determined to uncover the secrets of her past. Sophia’s journey leads to the Minotaur's Island, where she faces deadly trials, navigates treacherous trails, and solves puzzles, all while fighting and staying one step ahead of the army chasing her. But the true challenge awaits, as the terrifying creature hidden behind the myth will soon resonate with her.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action, drama and historical. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

How it was received

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy holds a critic score of 82 out of 100. That places it above 76% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 4 points above the year average.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 13 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 35 hrs, roughly 2.7 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel Core i3-12100, 16 GB RAM and 6 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 75GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launched on 27 August 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Mortal Shell II. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Mortal Shell II.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy — frequently asked questions

When did Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy come out?
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy was released on 27 August 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy?
At minimum, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy needs AMD Ryzen 3 3100 / Intel Core i3-12100, 16 GB RAM, 6 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics, 75 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy?
The main story of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy takes around 13 hrs, or 35 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy?
The PC version needs about 75 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("75 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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