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Bandit Kings of Ancient China

Strategy simulation about recruiting heroes to oppose a corrupt minister

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Feb 21, 2017

Strategy

Reviews
Mostly Positive
76% of 42
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
26
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
9 years ago
Feb 16, 2017
Minimum PC
800x600 pixel over
2 GB RAM · 0 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Bandit Kings of Ancient China?

A single-player strategy simulation based on the Chinese novel Water Margin. As a bandit pursued by imperial officers, you recruit a band of heroes and campaign against Gaoqiu, a minister contributing to the Song Empire's decline.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy single-player strategy campaigns
  • +you like recruiting heroes to challenge imperial authority

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action over strategy simulations
  • −you want multiplayer competition or cooperative play

Players over time

▲ +5% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 35 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

Bandit Kings of Ancient China screenshot 1

Bandit Kings of Ancient China system requirements

Minimum: 800x600 pixel over, 2 GB RAM, 0 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Bandit Kings of Ancient China?

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10(*Japanese Ver. only)
Processor
1GHz over
Graphics
800x600 pixel over
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
30 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10(*Japanese Ver. only)
Processor
1GHz over
Graphics
800x600 pixel over
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
30 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Bandit Kings of Ancient China have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Bandit Kings of Ancient China run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Japanese.

Does Bandit Kings of Ancient China 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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