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Expeditions: Samurai

A historical RPG combining turn-based battles with real-time ambush preparation

Campfire Cabal · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Aug 7, 2026 · Early Access

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Reviews
Mixed
58% of 292
Recent reviews
Mostly Negative
38% of 18 in 30 days
Players
8
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 days ago
Oct 22, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1070
12 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Expeditions: Samurai?

You create a captain and lead a privateer crew in Japan in 1600, where you become entangled in a civil war. This role-playing game centers on branching decisions, companion relationships, stealth, and crafting equipment. You can play alone or with a friend in drop-in co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy coordinating a party's weapons and abilities

Not for you if...

  • −you want to play as a Japanese protagonist
  • −you dislike stealth and switching characters for individual skill checks

What players say

58% of 292 reviews are positive · 38% of 18 in the last 30 days

Some players praise the combat, while common complaints concern the writing, character designs, and visual style. Recent reviews also criticize awkward interactions and the limited amount of playable content.

Screenshots and trailer

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Expeditions: Samurai system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1070, 12 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
i5-8600K / Ryzen 5 2600X
Graphics
GTX 1070 8GB / RX Vega 56
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
i5-12400 / Ryzen 5 5600
Graphics
RX 6700 / RTX 2060 Super
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Expeditions: Samurai have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Expeditions: Samurai run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Expeditions: Samurai 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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