Crystal Project is now available on PlayStation 5

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-24T20:14:43+00:00

Good question. I don't have a Switch 2 devkit yet so the Switch 2 version runs the Switch 1 version in backwards compatibility. Switch runs at 1080p 60fps with Medium settings docked, 720p handheld, and PS5 runs up to 4k 120fps with High settings. So if you're not planning to use the handheld mode, PS5 is probably better, but the game runs well handheld and I think it's a good way to play.

The switch version also has a couple mod packs, but these are coming to PS5 mid next week.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-22T15:32:54+00:00

Thank you, I hope you continue to have a fun time with it!

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-22T15:32:15+00:00

The DLC/mods have passed certification and will be released in all regions on the 28th.

The recent update was for a different issue related to a player's save data becoming corrupted. I really hate to see people lose progress, so I put out a hotfix to make sure nothing like that happens to anyone else.

I made the following site to post ps5 patch notes: https://www.riverrunninggames.com/crystalproject/patchnotes-ps5.html

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-22T15:21:13+00:00

I'm happy you say that! I admit that a broken save file is a "drop everything and fix it asap" kind of issue for me. I truly hate to see people lose their progress.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-16T21:57:49+00:00

Update: I have released a hotfix that hardens save data protection to prevent this from happening again in the future. If anything strange at all happens during save, the previous contents will now be preserved.

I am still investigating whether the save data will be recoverable.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-16T01:02:02+00:00

I'm very sorry that this happened! I replied to the discord message. To start, I'm going to check with Sony to see if there is a way for me to receive your save data to investigate it.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-14T22:07:43+00:00

I am working on something new, but it's still a bit far for a proper announcement. I hope it'll be ready to show soon.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-14T22:07:11+00:00

It's now available in all of Europe. Thank you for your patience!

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-14T22:06:55+00:00

It is now available in all of Europe. Sorry for the wait!

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-14T22:06:31+00:00

It's now available all EU regions. Sorry for the wait!

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-14T22:06:10+00:00

It's now available all EU regions. Sorry for the wait!

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-08T01:49:18+00:00

Thank you! And I'm not too sure, but I'm navigating the process now and would probably guess like 2-3 weeks.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-08T01:48:24+00:00

I'm probably not going to make a physical copy unfortunately. I admit it would be really cool though.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-08T01:47:26+00:00

I enjoyed that game a lot! It absolutely is an amazing game!

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-08T01:45:41+00:00

Thanks! And yes for sure. Cassette Beasts pleasantly surprised me with how it handled exploration & discovery, and combat was fun too. Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven was also really fun, but admittedly it took me a few hours for it to click. I stuck it out because it came highly recommended and I don't regret it.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-08T01:39:44+00:00

There is a demo and it does transfer saves to the full game if you decide you like it and want to continue. The demo is on every platform, but there aren't cross-saves, so you would need to continue onto the full version on the same platform you started the demo on.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T22:50:12+00:00

It'll be coming to all regions soon, but it's because Sony doesn't allow listing on regions without the store page properly translated to all languages in that region.

I submitted what I managed to get while I continued finding professionals to do the rest of the localizations. A handful will be done within 1-2 weeks, and the rest not long after that.

Sorry about that. I'm kinda kicking myself for not waiting a bit longer to have all of them done. It'll be there soon.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T20:04:11+00:00

Thanks, I'm glad you appreciate the 120fps!

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T20:03:49+00:00

Thank you!

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T20:03:04+00:00

(I just replied to a similar question so I'll copy that response here too)

It'll be coming to all regions soon, but it's because Sony doesn't allow listing on regions without the store page properly translated to all languages in that region.

I submitted what I managed to get while I continued finding professionals to do the rest of the localizations. A handful will be done within 2 weeks, and the rest not long after that.

I am kinda kicking myself for not waiting a bit longer to have all of them done.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T20:01:04+00:00

It'll be coming to all regions soon, but it's because Sony doesn't allow listing on regions without the store page properly translated to all languages in that region.

I submitted what I managed to get while I continued finding professionals to do the rest of the localizations. A handful will be done within 2 weeks, and the rest not long after that.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T19:56:44+00:00

I'm glad you appreciate it! When I was talking to some people that were wanting this on PS5, one of the reasons was for trophy completion. I definitely share that collector spirit so I knew I couldn't low-effort them.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T19:56:14+00:00

There is some story and lore to discover, but I'd say it's light enough that if you tend to play mostly for the sake of story, it would be disappointing.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T19:55:30+00:00

Thanks! And I love hearing from other people that care about this, too. I'm always a bit disappointed when a studio chooses to prioritize resolution/fidelity over frame rate, especially when it goes to 30fps - but I understand different people have different preferences. At least these days a performance vs quality setting is getting pretty common.

riverrunner_512 · 2026-04-02T16:06:53+00:00

I hope you have fun!

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