SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル
2D weapon fighter with high-damage hits and finishing moves
SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics · Published by SNK CORPORATION · Released Jun 18, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 566
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- Feb 20, 2020
What is SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル?
A samurai-themed 2D fighting game where you choose from 28 characters and duel computer opponents or other players. Matches can be played locally or online, and a training mode lets you practice.
For you if...
- +you like fast fights where each hit matters
- +you enjoy old-school arcade fighters with weapon-based combat
Not for you if...
- −you want forgiving fights against computer opponents
- −you prefer long combos to short, decisive exchanges
What players say
90% of 566 reviews are positive
Players praise the fast, high-damage combat and the character roster. Some complain that computer opponents seem to anticipate their moves.
How many players finish SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル?
7.0% of Steam players have unlocked «A close fight! Let's go again!», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル system requirements
Minimum: Onboard chipset with 256M…, 0.3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル?
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Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista
- Processor
- Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz dual core
- Graphics
- Onboard graphics chipset with 256MB video RAM
- Storage
- 330 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0
Does SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: PvP online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.
Does SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
- External controllers are not supported for the primary player
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.
Does SAMURAI SHODOWN V SPECIAL / サムライスピリッツ零スペシャル use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
