Visual Arts Inc. will begin distributing the Steam version of the romance adventure game " AIR " released by the " Key " game brand on Wednesday , March 5, 2025. To celebrate the release, the game will be available for purchase at with a 10% discount until March 19, 2025 (Wednesday).
The immortal masterpiece "AIR" is now available on Steam!

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CLANNAD", "Little Busters! and Summer Pockets, is now available on Steam. AIR" was released in 2000 and has since been released on a variety of platforms, and has been adapted into an animated TV series and a movie. Enjoy this moving work that depicts the delicate emotions of the characters based on the theme of "parent-child love" with the latest visual novel engine.

Summer is coming to the town. A young man manipulates a puppet. Around him are only two children. The young man's tricks are too boring to hold the audience's interest. The children lost interest and ran away. The young man is a traveler. He has two companions. An old doll that walks away without his touch. A far-off promise to the one who has the "power". A girl talks to him. She is friendly and smiles innocently. His encounter with her marks the beginning of his life in this land. The days flow peacefully, surrounded by a summer scene. Encounters with girls are repeated in the sunlight. Summer continues forever. Under the blue sky. Under the atmosphere where she waits.
Game System

This is a visual novel in which subsequent developments change depending on the choices you make during the story, and you can enjoy different endings.
Features of the Steam version of "AIR

Includes the "Hatsuku no Chapters," a novel outside of the game!
AIR" also includes the only "AIR" outside story, "Hatsuku no Chapters", which is a visual novel with full voice. In "Hatsuku no Chapters," you can enjoy the prequel to "Summer Arc," which describes the summer a thousand years ago, and the encounter between Kanna and Uraha.
HD quality and CG coloring have been readjusted.
The game is now available in HD quality, the highest in the ported lineup, and the coloring of the CG has been readjusted to match the coloring of the LED-backlit LCD display.
Full voice including the main character
The Windows version of "AIR" did not include character voices, but the Steam version is fully voiced, including the main character! Read the story and become more immersed in the game with the voices.
Text is available in 3 languages
Text is available in 3 languages: Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese. The preferences and digital manuals are also available in three languages, allowing you to switch between languages at any time during play. Please note that only the Japanese version supports audio.
Steam Deck support

Fully compatible with Valve Corporation's Steam Deck and Steam Deck OLED all-in-one portable PC game console! The game can be controlled by touching the screen, as well as by using buttons and triggers to send text, fast forward, and fast reverse. Touch is also the only way to play on a tablet PC or a Steam Deck with touch screen.
External game controller support

The game controller is also compatible with external game controllers supported by Steam. The game is fully compatible with the genuine Steam controller, Xbox controller, DualSense, DUALSHOCK 4, and Nintendo Switch Pro controller, so you can play with the same feel as the home console version.
Characters
Kunisaki Yukito, voice: Midorikawa Hikaru

The main character. He is a young man who continues his journey in search of the meaning of words entrusted to him by his late mother when he was a boy. He continues his journey, earning money on the road by performing a mysterious street performance in which he moves puppets without touching them. When he runs out of bus fare, he stops at a small country town, where he is unexpectedly stranded. His attitude is blunt and his speech is rather arrogant, but he is really a kind-hearted young man. He is in trouble when he loses a doll, a tool of his trade, and meets Kan-ring.
Misuzu Kamio (voice: Tomoko Kawakami)

"I just felt...there was another me there. She is the first girl whom you meet. She goes to school in a country town by the sea, where the story takes place, and lives with her mother, Haruko, in a house. She takes care of the household chores in place of her mother, who is busy with work. She is a bit of a natural, but honest and kind girl. She is always cheerful and smiling. She is also a strong girl. When Oujin comes to stay with the Kamio family, he notices that she is always alone.
Kirishima Kano, voice: Okamoto Asami

"Have you ever wondered if you could use magic? " A bright and cheerful girl with a yellow bandana wrapped around her right hand. She is the second daughter of the Kirishima Clinic, which has long been in business in the seaside country town where the story takes place. Her parents have already passed away, and she now lives with her older sister, Sei, who is a doctor and runs the Kirishima Clinic. Her classmates call her "Kanorin," and she has many friends. She loves animals and is a member of the zookeeper committee at school. She is always accompanied by a mysterious creature (dog?) named "Potato. She is best friends with "Potato", a mysterious creature (dog?) that she always carries with her.
Tono Minagi (voice: Yuzuki Ryoka)

A tall, beautiful girl who belongs to the astronomy club at school. She belongs to the astronomy club at school. She has a quiet personality that does not show her emotions, and she is quite calm and goes at her own pace, giving people the impression that she is unfathomable. In reality, however, she has a mild-mannered personality and a deep maternal love inside. She often hangs out with her best friend "Michiru," who is a year older than her, at the abandoned station building.
Haruko Kamio, voice: Aya Kugawa

Kan-suzu's mother, who leads a self-indulgent life. She and Kan-ring, a student, have very different schedules, and they spend their days at different times. Drinking sake is her greatest joy at the moment.
Hijiri Kirishima, voice: Yumi Fuyuma

Kirishima is Kano's older sister and a doctor at the Kirishima Clinic. Although her career is young, she is not a bad doctor. She is extremely overprotective of her younger sister, and often goes to extreme lengths to take care of her.
Michiru, voice: Tamura Yukari

An energetic girl whose identity is not entirely clear. She is Minagi's best friend and adores her dearly, and they always play together at the station. She loves to play with soap bubbles, which Minagi taught her. As soon as she meets Oujin, she identifies him as a "kidnapper," and they engage in numerous battles thereafter.
Keisuke Tachibana, voice: Shinichiro Miki

A man of mystery.
Potato, voice: Hiromi Konno

A mysterious creature (dog?) with a cry of "Piko. She is good friends with Kano. She is good friends with Kano.
Characters in the "Summer" and "Hatsuku no Chapters
Kannabinomikoto, voice: Chinami Nishimura

A "winged" girl who is revered as a messenger of God. Although she is of high rank, she is used by the authorities of the time, and is placed under house arrest.
Uraha, voice: Kikuko Inoue

A courtesan in Kanna's service, Uraha is a woman who truly adores Kanna. She is soft-spoken, but has a very fast pace.
Ryuya, voice: Kanna Nobutoshi
He is a samurai ordered to protect the "wingmen. He is quite skilled with the sword. On his way to his post, he meets "Kanna", who falls from the sky.
In addition, the sale is currently underway until March 19, 2025 (Wed.), with a limited time offer of 10% off! Take advantage of this opportunity to play this immortal masterpiece. For more information or to purchase, please visit the Steam store page.
Steam版『AIR』──本日発売!
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Product Overview | |
Title | AIR |
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Genre | Love Adventure |
Distribution start date | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 17:00 |
Price | 3,200 yen (including tax) |
Platform | Steam (Steam Deck compatible) |
Text | Supported languages Japanese / English / Chinese (Simplified) |
Voice | Full voice including the main character in Japanese |
Original Drawings | Itaru Higami |
Scenario | Associate Asae / Yuichi Ryougen / Takashi Ishikawa |
Music | Shinji Orido with Key / Togoshi Magome |
Minimum System Requirements | |
OS | Windows 10(64bit) / Windows 11(64bit) |
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Processor | intel Core i3 or higher |
Memory | 4GB RAM |
Graphics | 512MB video memory |
DirectX | Version 11 |
Storage | 3GB free space |
Sound Card | DirectSound-compatible sound device |