CLANNAD
- Developer
- Key, VisualArts
- Publisher
- Sekai Project
- Genre
- Visual Novel
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- Game series
- CLANNAD
- Also known as
- Clannad
- Steam user reviews
- 98 % positive · 11,011 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
On this page 13 sections
What is CLANNAD?
CLANNAD is a Japanese visual novel about family, friendship and growing up. The student Tomoya Okazaki meets Nagisa Furukawa on the way to school and helps her revive the theater club. Choices branch the story into different character routes.
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- Sekai Project – Spielbeschreibung sekaiproject.com
Release
CLANNAD was released in Japan for Windows on April 28, 2004. The international English-language PC version followed on Steam in November 2015. The Nintendo Switch version was released on July 4, 2019. In between, several ports came out for PlayStation, Xbox and Android.
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PC
Source
- Key – Erstveröffentlichung key.visualarts.co.jp
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PS2
Source
- PROTOTYPE – frühere Konsolenfassungen prot.co.jp
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Xbox 360
Source
- PROTOTYPE – Xbox 360 prot.co.jp
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PSP
Source
- PROTOTYPE – PSP-Fassung prot.co.jp
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PS3
Source
- PROTOTYPE – PS3-Fassung prot.co.jp
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Android
Source
- PROTOTYPE – Android prot.co.jp
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PS Vita
Source
- PROTOTYPE – PS Vita prot.co.jp
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PC
The English PC version is coming to Steam.
Source
- Sekai Project – englische PC-Version sekaiproject.com
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PS4
Source
- PROTOTYPE – PlayStation 4 prot.co.jp
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Switch
Source
- Nintendo – Switch-Start nintendo.com
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- Key – CLANNAD-Fassungen key.visualarts.co.jp
- Sekai Project – PC-Veröffentlichung sekaiproject.com
- Nintendo – Switch-Veröffentlichung nintendo.com
Platforms
CLANNAD was released natively for Windows PC, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Android, PS Vita, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The versions differ in screen resolution, languages and controls.
On Nintendo Switch 2, the original Switch version works through backward compatibility. No separate Switch 2 version is linked to this.
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- PROTOTYPE – Plattformgeschichte prot.co.jp
- Nintendo – Switch nintendo.com
Gameplay
CLANNAD is played by reading dialogue and making choices. The student Tomoya Okazaki meets various people in his home town. His answers lead to different stories and endings. The After Story, unlocked later, puts family and life together at the center.
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- PROTOTYPE – Spielprinzip prot.co.jp
Trailer
DLC and expansions
CLANNAD Side Stories tells standalone bonus stories about familiar characters. The English-language PC version of this collection was released on June 2, 2016. Tomoyo After is also a separate release. Both titles expand the story world, but aren't part of the main game's story routes.
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- Steam – Side Stories store.steampowered.com
System requirements
The Steam version needs at least 1 GB RAM and 7 GB storage. A processor with 1.2 GHz and DirectX 9.0c are also listed. For display at 1280 × 960 pixels, Steam recommends 2 GB RAM. The Steam client requires Windows 10 or later.
The details apply to PC.
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows Vista or higher
- Processor
- 1.2Ghz
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 640x480
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage space
- 7 GB available storage
- Sound card
- DirectSound-compatible sound card
Recommended
- Operating system
- Windows 7/8.1/10
- Processor
- 1.2Ghz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 1280x960
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
- Storage space
- 7 GB available storage
- Sound card
- DirectSound-compatible sound card
Developer details on Steam
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- Steam store.steampowered.com
- Steam – Anforderungen store.steampowered.com
The main characters
Tomoya and Nagisa are at the heart of CLANNAD. Nagisa wants to revive the theatre club at her school. Other important characters include Kyō Fujibayashi, Kotomi Ichinose, Tomoyo Sakagami and Fūko Ibuki. Each of their stories explores its own relationships and conflicts.
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- PROTOTYPE – Figuren prot.co.jp
Languages and voices
The international PC version offers English and Simplified Chinese text with Japanese voice acting. On PlayStation 4 and Switch, English and Japanese on-screen text can be selected. An English glossary called Dangopedia explains Japanese cultural terms. The console versions voice almost all characters except Tomoya.
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- PROTOTYPE – Sprachen prot.co.jp
- Steam – Sprachunterstützung store.steampowered.com
Reading and controls
On Nintendo Switch, CLANNAD supports control via touchscreen or with a single Joy-Con. Dialogue can be skipped or rewound. The Switch version also offers handheld, tabletop and TV modes, as well as surround sound with suitable hardware.
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- Nintendo – Steuerung nintendo.com
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Game series
CLANNAD was developed by Key, a brand of VisualArts. Jun Maeda, Kai and Yūichi Suzumoto are among the writers. Itaru Hinoue drew the characters, and the music was created by Jun Maeda, Shinji Orito and Magome Togoshi, among others. The international PC version was published by Sekai Project, and several console versions came from PROTOTYPE.
More from CLANNAD
Updated 21.10.2026
Sources
- PROTOTYPE – Mitwirkende prot.co.jp
