- 4players
- 30–90 min
- PC
- PS5
- Xbox
A fast, gory first-person shooter where a wisecracking ninja mixes katanas, guns and magic across randomly shuffled levels full of loot.
Who can play
- No split-screen on any platform.
- Online for up to 4 players on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- No crossplay between platform families. Steam and GOG copies play together; PlayStation and Xbox play only within their own platform.
- Each player online needs their own copy.
- PCGOGSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PS5PlayStation StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Up to four players run the campaign together, each keeping their own gear and loot, and the speed and dashing make it chaotic in a good way.
The story makes little sense in co-op, since everyone sees themselves as the hero and the others as anonymous ninjas, but the combat carries it.
Each player needs a copy; consoles have no local play.
Is it good
87%
Very positive on Steam
“Shadow Warrior 2 is an energetic shoot 'n' loot with great melee and ranged combat, co-op, and a pile of dirty jokes.”
8.6/10 · IGN “The more you put into Shadow Warrior 2's combat, the more you get back.”
8/10 · Gamespot “Shadow Warrior 2 is a blood-soaked triumph packing more weapons than an army”
Rock Paper Shotgun
- 78MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 77Top criticsOpenCritic · Sep 2017 (OpenCritic top critic average, 80 reviews, as of Sep 2017; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 62%RecommendOpenCritic · Sep 2017 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 80 reviews, as of Sep 2017; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
No crossplay between platform families. No split-screen. Online for up to 4 on every platform. 87% positive of 24,000 Steam reviews.
- 4
The whole campaign and its side quests can be played by up to four; friends can join a game in progress.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Flying Wild Hog
- Publisher
- Devolver Digital
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Series
- Shadow Warrior
- Released
- Oct 13, 2016 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 8 languages, voices in English
- Age rating
- Mature 17+ (ESRB): Intense violence, blood and gore, suggestive themes, nudity, drug reference, strong language
In these lists
Answers
- Does Shadow Warrior 2 have couch co-op?
- No. Shadow Warrior 2 has no same-screen multiplayer; play it together online instead.
- How many players can play Shadow Warrior 2 together?
- Online co-op for up to 4 on PC, PS5 and Xbox.
- Is Shadow Warrior 2 crossplay?
- No: everyone online needs the same platform family. Steam and GOG copies play together; PlayStation and Xbox play only within their own platform.
- Do you need two copies of Shadow Warrior 2?
- Yes. Each player online needs their own copy.
- Can you play the Shadow Warrior 2 story together?
- Yes: the main campaign is playable together online.
- What platforms is Shadow Warrior 2 on?
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
- One of 290 co-op games on PS5
- Does Shadow Warrior 2 work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Shadow Warrior 2 free?
- No, it's a paid game.
