Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)

A retro first-person shooter mixing ninja weapons with gunfire

3D Realms · Published by Devolver Digital · Released TBA

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 1,935
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Jul 26, 2017
Minimum PC: DirectX 7 GPU; 0.5 GB RAM · 1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)?

You play as Lo Wang in a single-player first-person shooter set in Japan. You fight enemies using shurikens, an Uzi, and a looted Guardian head, and interact with or destroy objects in the environment.

For you if...

+you enjoy single-player shooters with graphic, exaggerated violence

Not for you if...

−you prefer modern visuals and a serious tone

What players say

92% of 1,935 reviews are positive

Players praise the humor and Lo Wang's personality. Some criticize the controls, citing rough handling and controller button-mapping problems.

Screenshots and trailer

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Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 7 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or Vista
Processor: 1.8 GHz Processor
Graphics: DirectX 7 Compatible 3D Graphics Card
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 1 GB HD space

Does Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) 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
Native resolution not supported
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Shadow Warrior Classic (1997) 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