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DYNASTY WARRIORS 9

Open-world hack-and-slash action against armies across Three Kingdoms-era China

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Feb 13, 2018

Action

Reviews
Mostly Negative
35% of 6,845
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
17
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Mar 5, 2020
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
6 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DYNASTY WARRIORS 9?

An open-world action game set during the Three Kingdoms, with stories told through different officers. You travel across a single map of China, fight groups of enemies with combo attacks, and complete story missions, regional missions, and requests from other characters.

For you if...

  • +you like choosing side missions before major battles
  • +you want to play through several officers' stories

Not for you if...

  • −you expect the older games' familiar combo system
  • −you dislike long trips between battle objectives

What players say

35% of 6,845 reviews are positive

Players praise the freedom to explore and some enjoy the revised combat. Common complaints include a sparse, repetitive map, combat that grows monotonous, and weak English voice acting.

Players over time

▼ -8% 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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How many players finish DYNASTY WARRIORS 9?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Traces of a Hero», 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 9 screenshot 1

DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Core i5 2400 or over
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or over
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64bit
Processor
Core i7 3770 or over
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or over
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
50 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
44
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 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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