Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition

First-person arena shooter with katana combat and grappling-hook movement

Flying Wild Hog · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Mar 1, 2022

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 5,675
Recent reviews: Mixed; 61% of 31 in 30 days
Playing now: 9; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 4 years ago; Jun 23, 2022

What is Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition?

This single-player first-person shooter takes place in a mythical Japanese realm overrun by demons. As Lo Wang, you move through chapters with jumps and a grappling hook, fighting demons in arenas with guns and a katana while trying to recapture a dragon he released.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast gunfights mixed with katana attacks
+you like wall running and grappling between fights
+you want survival arenas and tougher difficulty options

Not for you if...

−you want open exploration and extensive weapon customization
−you dislike platforming between first-person shooter battles

What players say

69% of 5,675 reviews are positive · 61% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast combat, gunplay, and movement. Common complaints are the short campaign, repetitive arena battles, and dialogue that players find less funny than in earlier games.

Screenshots and trailer

Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent. Intel Core i5-3470 (4 * 3200) or equivalent.
Graphics: Radeon R7 260X (2048 VRAM) or equivalent. GeForce GTX 760 (2048 VRAM) or equivalent.
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 31 GB available space
Notes: The Minimum Specification listed allows gameplay experience at 30 FPS on average while using Low graphical settings and 1080p resolution.

OS: Windows 10
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (8 * 3200) or equivalent. Intel Core i7-6950X (10 * 3000) or equivalent.
Graphics: Radeon RX 5700 (8192 VRAM) or equivalent. GeForce GTX 1080 (8192 MB) or equivalent.
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 31 GB available space
Notes: The Recommended Specification listed allows gameplay experience at 60 FPS on average while using High graphical settings and 1080p resolution.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 38
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: Polish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.