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DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS

Third-person hack-and-slash RPG with massive Three Kingdoms battles

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Jan 16, 2025

ActionRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 20K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 142 in 30 days
Players
1,357
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 17, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1060
12 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS?

A single-player, third-person action RPG set in Three Kingdoms-era China. As a nameless hero, you cut through large enemy armies and fight alongside allied forces while following the conflict from the protagonist’s perspective.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy managing morale and helping allied officers
  • +you like experimenting with different weapon mechanics
  • +you prefer a single-player Three Kingdoms campaign

Not for you if...

  • −you expect a large playable officer roster
  • −you need extensive character and outfit customization
  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative battles

What players say

92% of 20,158 reviews are positive · 84% of 142 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the satisfying combat and sense of scale in large army battles. Complaints focus on the story, while recent players also report crashes and stuttering during battles.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,985 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,357
Nov 6, 2026802
Nov 5, 2026758
Nov 4, 2026780
Nov 3, 2026793
Nov 2, 2026734
Nov 1, 20261,463
Oct 31, 20261,262
Oct 30, 2026764
Oct 29, 2026753
Oct 28, 2026910
Oct 26, 2026700
Oct 25, 20261,280
Oct 24, 20261,009
Oct 23, 2026662
Oct 22, 2026606
Oct 21, 2026592
Oct 20, 2026679
Oct 18, 20261,197
Oct 17, 20261,148
Oct 16, 2026661
Oct 15, 2026723
Oct 14, 2026685
Oct 13, 2026732
Oct 11, 20261,405
Oct 10, 20261,051
Oct 9, 20261,015
Oct 8, 2026836
Oct 7, 20261,105
Oct 6, 20261,104
Oct 4, 20261,303
Oct 3, 20261,243
Oct 2, 2026987
Oct 1, 2026933
Sep 30, 2026703
Sep 29, 2026797
Sep 27, 20261,329
Sep 26, 20261,235
Sep 25, 20261,060
Sep 24, 2026746
Sep 23, 20261,316
Sep 23, 2026621
Sep 22, 2026444
Sep 21, 20261,985

How many players finish DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS?

38% of Steam players have unlocked «A Just World», 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

DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS screenshot 1

DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400 or higher, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or higher
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (VRAM 6GB) or better, AMD Radeon RX 590 (VRAM 8GB) or better
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Based on a display resolution of 1920x1080 and a frame rate of 30FPS, with the Graphics Quality set to "Low" and the Texture Quality set to "Low." Note: Windows® 11 system requirements apply when using that OS.

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10/11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700K or higher, AMD Ryzen 7 5700X or higher
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (VRAM 8GB) or better, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (VRAM 8GB) or better
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
Based on a display resolution of 1920x1080 and a frame rate of 60FPS, with the Graphics Quality set to "High" and the Texture Quality set to "High." Note: - If you are using a widescreen monitor or a monitor with a resolution higher than Full HD, additional VRAM capacity may be required depending on your settings. - Windows® 11 system requirements apply when using that OS.

Does DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

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

Does DYNASTY WARRIORS: ORIGINS 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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