Previously, players had to use a separate settings tool to change graphics. Version 2.00 integrated all options—resolution, windowed/fullscreen modes, and aspect ratio—directly into the in-game menus.

While V2.00 stabilized the base game, it paved the way for the definitive edition, Ys X: Proud Nordics , which launched in the West on . This expanded version includes:

The version label refers to the significant 2.00 update for the PC version of Ys X: Nordics , released on September 26, 2024 . This update was a "fundamental overhaul" by publisher Clouded Leopard Entertainment and developer Nihon Falcom, designed to address performance issues that plagued the game at launch. Key Technical Overhauls

Mouse-based navigation was implemented for menus, making the experience more intuitive for keyboard and mouse users. Version 2.00 Content & Relaunch

A new "Mana Hold" ability for puzzles, "Mana Ride" races, and a high-difficulty post-game dungeon called Muspelheim .

The game was migrated entirely to DirectX 12 to resolve stability and frame-rate issues present in the initial release.