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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux

Old-school first-person shooting with a sword and demonic enemies

General Arcade · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Jul 8, 2013

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Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 3,326
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 18 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 23, 2024
Minimum PC
OpenGL compatible with at…
0.5 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Shadow Warrior Classic Redux?

This single-player first-person shooter takes place in a near-future Japan controlled by corporations. You play as Lo Wang, who turns against his employer and fights demonic forces with guns, explosives, and a sword. This edition includes updated visuals, the original game, and two expansion packs.

For you if...

  • +you like challenging, old-school first-person shooters
  • +you enjoy action mixed with dated, irreverent humor
  • +you want a single-player shooter with two expansions

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving combat and consistent difficulty
  • −you prefer humor without ethnic stereotypes

What players say

89% of 3,326 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the weapons and combat, while some also like the level design. Common complaints include hard-to-find keys and switches, jagged mouse controls, and crashes in this version.

How many players finish Shadow Warrior Classic Redux?

9.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Unfinished Business», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

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Shadow Warrior Classic Redux system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL compatible with at…, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Vista, or 7
Processor
1.5 GHz Processor
Graphics
OpenGL compatible graphics card with at least 256M
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
650 MBHD space
Notes
OpenGL compatible graphics drivers.

Recommended

OS
Windows XP, Vista, or 7
Processor
1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics
OpenGL compatible graphics card with at least 256M
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
650 MB HD space
Notes
OpenGL compatible graphics drivers.

Does Shadow Warrior Classic Redux have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Shadow Warrior Classic Redux 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 text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
18+
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Shadow Warrior Classic Redux 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

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