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Samurai Shodown

A Fighting game by SNK, released in 2019

81/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldArcadeGoogle StadiaXbox Series X|S

"A brand new title from SNK! A new Samurai Shodown is on the horizon! Since its birth in 1993, the Samurai Shodown series has been known as the premier weapon based versus fighting games, and was essential in cultivating the weapon based fighting game genre. As the first new release in the series in more than 10 years, Samurai Shodown is aiming to yet again push boundaries and deliver some serious samurai action! Developed using Unreal Engine 4 and utilizing a unique brushstroke graphical style to match the Japanese roots of the series, Haohmaru, Nakoruru, Galford and a whole cast of other popular characters will battle once again for victory!"

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Samurai Shodown Download Size

The official download size for Samurai Shodown is 35 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $2.10 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

35GB

Est. SSD Cost

$2.10USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

47 mins

Is Samurai Shodown Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
8Players Online

There are currently 8 people playing Samurai Shodown, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 9.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Samurai Shodown save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\SamuraiShodown\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/SamuraiShodown/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/SamuraiShodown/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Samurai Shodown Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Samurai Shodown, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 21 user configs ↗

Can I Run Samurai Shodown?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Samurai Shodown smoothly, your PC needs at least 16 GB RAM RAM and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB or equivalent GPU. Plan for 35 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i5
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GeForce GTX 770 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
  • 💾
    Storage35 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 10
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7
  • 🧠
    RAM16 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 480 4GB
  • 💾
    Storage35 GB available space
Download Size
35 GBAverage

Is Samurai Shodown Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

81
Rated 81 out of 100
Generally Favorable7 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 7 critic reviews, Samurai Shodown has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 81, it stands out as a strong entry in the fighting category, though it may have minor flaws.

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