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Shadow Warrior 2

First-person demon shooter blending swordplay with loot-driven missions

Flying Wild Hog · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Oct 13, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 26K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
95% of 62 in 30 days
Players
32
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Feb 16, 2018
Minimum PC
GeForce GT 560Ti
8 GB RAM · 14 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Shadow Warrior 2?

This first-person shooter takes place in a corrupted world where humans and demons coexist, and a failed job pulls mercenary Lo Wang into a new conflict. You fight demons with guns, blades, and magic, collect equipment, and complete main and side missions across procedurally generated landscapes. The campaign is playable alone or in four-player online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast fights that mix gunplay and swordplay
  • +you want to collect loot and customize weapons
  • +you want to play a campaign with friends online

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fixed levels over procedurally generated landscapes
  • −you prefer a restrained tone without frequent jokes

What players say

87% of 25,798 reviews are positive · 95% of 62 in the last 30 days

Players praise the fast combat and range of weapons. Common complaints focus on tedious upgrade sorting, repetitive missions, and jokes that wear thin.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 109 players on Sep 23, 2026.

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How many players finish Shadow Warrior 2?

16% of Steam players have unlocked «Casual Wang», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Shadow Warrior 2 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GT 560Ti, 8 GB RAM, 14 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i3-6300 (2 * 3800) or AMD A10-5800K APU (4 * 3800) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GT 560Ti (1024 MB) or Radeon HD 6850 (1024 MB) or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
14 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i5-5675C (4 * 3100) or AMD A10-7850K APU (4 * 3700) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 290 with 4 GB of Video Memory (4096 MB) or Radeon HD 7970 (3072 MB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
14 GB available space

Does Shadow Warrior 2 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Shadow Warrior 2 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
64
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Shadow Warrior 2 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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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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