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Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy

12 years ago

The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy bundles the first three main games of the courtroom adventure series with 14 cases in total. As attorney Phoenix Wright, players examine crime scenes, question witnesses and expose contradictions in trials. The collection came out in 2014 for Nintendo 3DS and in 2019 for PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One, later also for mobile devices. Free expansions added galleries, episode selection, an auto-play story mode and additional languages.

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Developer
Capcom
Publisher
CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Genre
Adventure, Visual Novel
Game modes
Singleplayer
Game series
Ace Attorney
Also known as
Ace Attorney Trilogy, 逆転裁判123 成歩堂セレクション
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What is Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy?

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is a collection of three narrative courtroom adventures from Capcom. Across 14 cases, the young lawyer Phoenix Wright defends clients accused of crimes. Instead of action combat, conversations, investigations, deductions and the search for contradictions drive the gameplay.

The three stories included form the start of the Ace Attorney main series. The collection therefore works as an entry point with no prior knowledge needed. Characters and relationships develop across several cases, although each trial has its own investigation and courtroom hearing.

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Release

12 years ago

The trilogy first appeared on Apr 17, 2014 in Japan for Nintendo 3DS, there under the title Gyakuten Saiban 123: Naruhodō Selection. It followed on the European 3DS eShop on Dec 11, 2014. The handheld version with stereoscopic 3D is an older release and has not been sold new through regular channels since the 3DS eShop closed.

On Apr 9, 2019 the revised HD collection came out on PC, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. The German PlayStation Store already lists Apr 8 for PS4. In June 2022 the modernized collection also reached iOS and Android. A large free feature update followed in November 2025. These are releases of the same game collection, not new standalone main entries.

  1. 3DS

    Japanese first release of the Nintendo 3DS collection.

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  2. 3DS

    European Nintendo 3DS eShop launch.

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  3. PS4

    Release date on the German PlayStation Store.

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  4. PC

    Modernized HD edition on Steam.

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  5. Switch

    Native Nintendo Switch version.

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  6. Xbox One

    Native Xbox One version, Series compatibility.

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  7. iOS

    Mobile version on the App Store (June 2022).

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  8. Android

    Modernized Android version (June 2022).

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  9. PC

    Free feature update: Story mode, galleries and languages also for consoles.

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Platforms

Native versions are available for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, iOS and Android. The original Nintendo 3DS version is historically relevant, but new eShop sales for that system have ended. According to Microsoft, the Xbox version can also be played on Xbox Series X|S, and Sony says the PS4 version is playable on PS5. A separate native PS5 or Xbox Series release cannot be inferred from this.

Nintendo lists Switch 2 compatibility for the Switch version. This also does not equal a separate Switch 2 game. The Microsoft Store version supports Xbox Play Anywhere, while the Steam version is a standalone PC release. Mobile devices use their own app versions with device-specific minimum requirements.

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Gameplay

The three games combine classic adventure exploration with courtroom trials. Players question characters, examine locations and collect evidence. During trials, witness testimonies are compared with clues to spot contradictions and uncover new information.

Close reading of text and logical deduction form the core of the single-player adventure. The collection relies neither on cooperative tasks nor on real-time combat; the presentation lives on dialogue, characters and the twists of the 14 cases.

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Official game image from the Phoenix Wright trilogy.
· Capcom Image source

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System requirements

For the Steam version, Capcom lists Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11, an Intel Core i3-4160, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4400, DirectX 11 and 3 GB of free storage. Recommended are an Intel Core i5-3570 and a GeForce GTX 660 with likewise 4 GB RAM.

Steam also offers cloud saves, 30 achievements and the Steam Deck Verified rating. The requirements apply to the Windows version and cannot simply be transferred to iOS, Android or consoles.

The details apply to Windows-PC (Steam).

Minimum

Operating system
Windows 10 (64-bit) / Windows 11
CPU
Intel Core i3-4160
RAM
4 GB
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4400
Storage
3 GB

Recommended

CPU
Intel Core i5-3570
RAM
4 GB
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660

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Story mode, episode select and Auto-Play

Since the free feature update of November 2025, more game options are available. Episode select opens individual cases directly. Auto-Play continues dialogue without constant input. In the optional story mode, the game also takes over the puzzle steps needed to progress, so players can focus on the story.

If you want to solve the cases yourself, you can still do so as originally intended. These features change accessibility and navigation, not the 14 stories included.

Updated 16.10.2026

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Official screenshot for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.
· Capcom Image source

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Game series

Capcom bundles the start of the main Phoenix Wright series here. The three games introduce the key characters and relationships and tell a connected story across 14 episodes. Later entries and the Apollo Justice trilogy are not included. The Ace Attorney Anthology offered in 2024 combines both collections and is not a new standalone release.

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Updated 16.10.2026

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Official image from Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy.
· Capcom Image source
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