SAMURAI SHODOWN: local multiplayer on PC and Steam Deck

14 Jun 2021
2+players

PC
Xbox
Switch

Action · 2D Fighter · 3D

SAMURAI REBOOT! A brand new SAMURAI SHODOWN game takes aim for the world stage!

81%Very positive1,700 Steam reviewsOpenCritic 78 · 76% of critics recommendSteam Deck verified

Who can play

Store

Same-screen play on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player local play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Online on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 10-player online play. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
Crossplay is not confirmed.
One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.

Epic Games StoreSee price

1 copy with Remote Play Together

How it plays

Is it good

81%

Very positive on Steam

of 1,700 reviewsRead on Steam (opens the store in a new tab)

Steam Deck Verified

Every way to play together

Steam lists local multiplayer and online multiplayer for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. 81% positive of 1,700 Steam reviews.

- PC
PCStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players, versus
Same room, own screens
Not listed
Online
2+players, versus
- Xbox
Xbox Series X|SStore (how we check facts)
Same screen
2+players
Same room, own screens
Not confirmed
Online
10+players
- Switch, not confirmed
Not confirmed: available, how it plays together is not checked yet

Play modes here come from the Steam and Xbox store listings, which give no player limits. Console play modes are not confirmed yet. How we check facts

Quick facts

Developer: SNK CORPORATION
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
Released: 14 Jun 2021 on PC
Controllers: Full controller support on PC
Languages: Text in 11 languages, voices in 1

Answers

Updated October 27, 2026

Can you play SAMURAI SHODOWN on one screen?: Yes. The store lists shared or split-screen play without saying which. Same-screen versus on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.
Is SAMURAI SHODOWN crossplay?: Crossplay not yet confirmed.
Do you need two copies of SAMURAI SHODOWN?: On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
What platforms is SAMURAI SHODOWN on?: PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Steam no longer sells it.
Does SAMURAI SHODOWN work on Steam Deck?: Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
Is SAMURAI SHODOWN free?: No, and Steam no longer sells it.

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