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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition

Third-person hack-and-slash adventure about a holy knight fighting monsters

MercurySteam, Climax Studios · Published by KONAMI · Released Aug 27, 2013

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 8,444
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 58 in 30 days
Players
57
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
13 years ago
Sep 2, 2013
Minimum PC
Direct X9 compatible 512M…
1 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition?

This third-person, single-player action-adventure follows Gabriel Belmont, a holy knight fighting supernatural creatures across levels in a dark fantasy world after his wife's murder. This edition includes the Reverie and Resurrection bonus chapters.

For you if...

  • +you like linear hack-and-slash adventures with supernatural enemies
  • +you want a lengthy solo adventure in a dark fantasy setting

Not for you if...

  • −you expect interconnected exploration rather than linear levels
  • −you prefer short games to lengthy campaigns
  • −you want to play with other people

What players say

80% of 8,444 reviews are positive · 74% of 58 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scenery, music, story, and voice acting; some also enjoy the combat. Others complain about awkward camera angles, quick-time events, and combat they find clunky or repetitive.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 168 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition?

19% of Steam players have unlocked «Chapter XII», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition system requirements

Minimum: Direct X9 compatible 512M…, 1 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP – Service Pack 3
Processor
2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics
Direct X9 compatible video card 512Mb Ram
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or higher
Processor
Quad Core CPU
Graphics
Direct X11 compatible video card with 1024Mb Ram
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Ultimate Edition 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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