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SAMURAI WARRIORS 5

Historical hack-and-slash battles against crowds of enemy soldiers

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Jul 26, 2021

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,410
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
18
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Aug 19, 2021
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
6 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SAMURAI WARRIORS 5?

This stage-based action game is set in Japan's warring states era. You control samurai officers in battles against groups of enemies, following a story centered on Nobunaga Oda and Mitsuhide Akechi. You can play alone or in local or online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like fast combat against large groups of enemies
  • +you enjoy leveling characters and crafting stronger weapons
  • +you prefer a story focused on historical officers

Not for you if...

  • −you want every officer to have a distinct moveset
  • −you dislike grinding to upgrade characters and weapons

What players say

82% of 1,410 reviews are positive

Players praise the fast combat and revised art style. Common complaints include shared weapon movesets, a smaller roster than earlier games, and grinding for upgrades.

Players over time

▼ -20% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 26 players on Sep 26, 2026.

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How many players finish SAMURAI WARRIORS 5?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «Dawn's First Light», 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 WARRIORS 5 screenshot 1

SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4460
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon R7 370
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Set the graphics quality to Low from "Graphics". This will automatically adjust the settings to 30 FPS @ 1280x720.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-4770 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 590
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Set the graphics quality to High from "Graphics". This will automatically adjust the settings to 60 FPS @ 1920x1080.

Does SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode.

Does SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
56
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, French, German, Traditional Chinese.

Does SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 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

Tags

18 DLC available.

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