SPYxANYA: Operation Memories
| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Groove Box Japan | |
| Publishers | |
| Bandai Namco Entertainment | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 2020[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 28, 2024 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | DLC, One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Life sim, Mini-games |
| Art styles | Anime, Cel-shaded |
| Themes | Contemporary |
SPYxANYA: Operation Memories [Note 2] is a singleplayer and multiplayer life sim game developed by Groove Box Japan and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. It is based on the manga series Spy × Family by Tatsuya Endo.
Originally released on Nintendo Switch in Japan on December 21, 2023 and later on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on June 27, 2024, it was ported to PC and released worldwide (except in Japan where it remains console-exclusive) on June 28, 2024 alongside the console versions' worldwide releases.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Edition also available. | ||||
| Humble Store | Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
| Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |
Version differences
- The Deluxe Edition includes the base game as well as the "Deluxe Outing Pack" and "Anya's Director Chimera Hat" as a bonus.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | Several cosmetic and stat-boosting items are available for purchase. |
| One-time game purchase | SPYxANYA: Operation Memories requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Boost | Additional Play Points and stat-boosting items are available in each pack that can be purchased. |
| Cosmetic | Additional costumes are available in each pack that can be purchased. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe Outing Pack | A bundle that contains all the content from the Thrilling Outfit Pack and the Excited Outfit Pack, as well as Anya's Bond Stan Set, containing a dress and hat for Anya. Included with "Deluxe Edition". |
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| Thrilling Outfit Pack | Contains two outfit sets for Loid, Anya, Yor, and Bond, as well as a Mr. Chimera Statue and 10,000 Play Points. Included with "Deluxe Edition" and "Deluxe Outing Pack". |
|
| Excited Outfit Pack | Contains two outfit sets for Loid, Anya, Yor, and Bond, as well as a Penguin Statue and 10,000 Play Points. Included with "Deluxe Edition" and "Deluxe Outing Pack". |
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| Anya's Director Chimera Hat | Contains a Director Chimera Hat for Anya. Exclusive to the "Deluxe Edition". |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\SPYxFAMILY OPERATIONS DIARY\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id> |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2170370/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment\SPYxFAMILY OPERATIONS DIARY\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id> |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2170370/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.[2] | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio.[3] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | [4] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | [5] | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA only. Three presets are available: "Low" (2x), "Mid" (4x), and "High" (8x).[6] |
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| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Set "Frame Rate" to "VSync". | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Choice between 30 and 60 FPS, as well as "No Limit" and "VSync". | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
| Color blind mode | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Camera can only be controlled via keyboard. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Keyboard and mouse prompts | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | Referred to as "Camera Rotation Speed". Separate sliders are available for "Controlling Character" and "During Photo Mode". Can be set in intervals of 1, from 1-10. |
|
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Referred to as "Vertical Camera Rotation". Separate toggles are available for "Controlling Character" and "During Photo Mode". X-axis can also be inverted. |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | Japanese-style layout is used for the "Confirm" and "Cancel" buttons (B to select and A to cancel). | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger support |
| DirectInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4, DualSense Japanese-style layout is used for the "Confirm" and "Cancel" buttons (○ ᴄɪʀᴄʟᴇ to select and × ᴄʀᴏss to cancel). |
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|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Motion sensors support | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | 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 | ||
| Digital movement support | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sliders for Master, Music, Sound Effects, and Voice. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10. |
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| Surround sound | Stereo only.[7] | |
| Subtitles | Text boxes, accompanied with voice acting, are utilized. Subtitles during cutscenes and mini-games are forced on and cannot be disabled. |
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| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | The game fully supports Japanese text for the UI and Subtitles, despite the game's Steam page suggesting otherwise.[8] | |||
| Korean | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Co-op, Versus |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11.4 | [9] |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
| Windows | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |||
| Operating system (OS) | 10, 11 | |||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-8350K AMD Ryzen 5 2400G | Intel Core i3-12100 AMD Ryzen 3 3300X |
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| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB | ||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 10 GB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 AMD Radeon RX 570 4 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible | Intel Arc A770 Graphics Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6 GB of VRAM |
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- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unity engine build: 2020.3.43f1[1]
- ↑ SPY×FAMILY: Operation Diary in Japan, South Korea, China and Taiwan.
- ↑ 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>/2170370/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (2170370) 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 2024-06-29
- As indicated in the Details tab of the
SPYxANYA.exefile properties.
- As indicated in the Details tab of the
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2024-06-28
- Tested on a multi-monitor setup.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2024-06-28
- Tested by playing the game at 3440x1440 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2024-06-28
- Tested by playing the game at 3840x2160 resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2024-06-29
- Tested by taking several screenshots in the same spot at an angle with several AF sample rates and comparing them. The game appears to not have any form of AF, as forcing AF through the Nvidia Control Panel produced sharper and cleaner results to texture quality.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2024-06-29
- Tested by viewing the Live RenderTarget View using the Render Mod Toolkit in Special K. The Miscellaneous Flag for the Render Target displayed as Multi-Sampled, and showed a level of 2x for the "Low" setting, 4x for "Mid", and 8x for "High" whether I toggled the setting.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2024-06-29
- Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2024-06-29
- ↑ Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2024-06-29
- Tested by viewing the Active Render API in the Special K Control Panel. The Active Render API displayed the Direct3D version as 11.4.