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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64bit Processeur : Intel Core i3-8100 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB VRAM DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 70 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : High 1080p @ 30FPS or Medium (without SSAO and SSR) 1440p @ 30 FPS

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 64-bit Processeur : AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 70 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Medium 1080p @60, High 1080p@30

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition

Cold reception
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Released October 13, 2026
sample: 414 reviews posted after launch (119 AI-classified)
20/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 20 % · 926 reviews (« Overwhelmingly Negative »)
➡️ Stable reception — recent reviews (30d): 17% positive vs 19% overall (4,578 recent reviews)

Performance dominates the conversation, showing up in 45 keyword mentions and 53 aspect mentions. Overall Steam sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with only 20% of the 926 reviews rating it positively, while post‑release sentiment climbs modestly to 22% of the 414 recent reviews.

What it's about: Unifiez le Japon et devenez Shogun dans l'édition sublimée complète de Total War: SHOGUN 2. Bâtissez des alliances, sabotez vos ennemis et faites déjouer les rivaux dans un mélange de construction d'empire au tour par tour et batailles en temps réel.

In-game

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« People are review bombing the game because some content creators are crying, the game is fine, is it totally perfect? no but what is ? it's a good game »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 2 h played21
« Runs fine, looks great, still a fantastic game. If you enjoyed the original 10 bucks is a great deal. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played11
« Just to counterplay the ridiculous amount of negativity here. Game is fine. Performance is fine. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played1
« There are a lot of negative reviews here but I happen not to agree. I had the complete game so the complete edition cost me less than 10 quid and it doesn't crash like the original. Cant see much to complain about at all. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played4
« I like it. Consider it as an improvement if you played original version. Be realistic btw. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played1
« Anyone who loves the Total War titles needs to get this game. This games covers the three major war periods in Japan. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played1
« Simultaneous turns for multiplayer should've been the bare minimum. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 2 h played1
« 1. I'm sorry but it doesn't look better. 2. 64 bit upgrade and it crashes anyway. 3. I'm happy to pay for an upgrade, but this is not worth to be called upgrade. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played1
« "Claude code me a remaster of Shogun 2. Upscale the UI. Increase the unit card resolution. Make minor factions playable. Try to fix the game bugs. Also remake the beloved cutscenes with a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ attempt at Japanese woodprint art." »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played1
« there is a 500 pound boulder approaching the ca headquarters rn »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played21
« This ♥♥♥♥ sucks so much I told my mom and she's pissed. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played3
« Moi j'aime, le jeu est beau, pas vu de bug, oui ça en vaut pas 40 mais pour 10 euros, je dis merci ! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played

In players' words

« People are review bombing the game because some content creators are crying, the game is fine, is it totally perfect? no but what is ? it's a good game »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 2 h played21
« Simultaneous turns for multiplayer should've been the bare minimum. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 2 h played1
« Runs fine, looks great, still a fantastic game. If you enjoyed the original 10 bucks is a great deal. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 0 h played11
« 1. I'm sorry but it doesn't look better. 2. 64 bit upgrade and it crashes anyway. 3. I'm happy to pay for an upgrade, but this is not worth to be called upgrade. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played1
« Just to counterplay the ridiculous amount of negativity here. Game is fine. Performance is fine. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played1
« "Claude code me a remaster of Shogun 2. Upscale the UI. Increase the unit card resolution. Make minor factions playable. Try to fix the game bugs. Also remake the beloved cutscenes with a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ attempt at Japanese woodprint art." »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played1
« There are a lot of negative reviews here but I happen not to agree. I had the complete game so the complete edition cost me less than 10 quid and it doesn't crash like the original. Cant see much to complain about at all. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 4 h played4
« there is a 500 pound boulder approaching the ca headquarters rn »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played21
« I like it. Consider it as an improvement if you played original version. Be realistic btw. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played1
« This ♥♥♥♥ sucks so much I told my mom and she's pissed. »
👎 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played3
« Anyone who loves the Total War titles needs to get this game. This games covers the three major war periods in Japan. »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 1 h played1
« Moi j'aime, le jeu est beau, pas vu de bug, oui ça en vaut pas 40 mais pour 10 euros, je dis merci ! »
👍 anonymous review · Oct 2026 · 3 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Performance
23 % pos · n=53
Graphics / art
36 % pos · n=47
Stability / bugs
7 % pos · n=41
Value for money
17 % pos · n=36
Interface / UX
17 % pos · n=18
Content / longevity
12 % pos · n=16
Multiplayer
20 % pos · n=10
Gameplay
44 % pos · n=9
Audio / music
17 % pos · n=6
Story / writing
50 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Performance5312437
Graphics / art4717228
Stability / bugs413137
Value for money366030
Interface / UX183015
Content / longevity162113
Multiplayer10208
Gameplay9405
Audio / music6105
Story / writing2101

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 2.4 h on median; those who dislike it: 1 h.

🪤 72 % of negative reviews come from players who left in under 2h — the game often disappoints right away.

<2h
14 % (n=271)
2-10h
37 % (n=141)
10-25h
0 % (n=1)
>25h
100 % (n=1)

What creators say (YouTube)

1 review videos analyzed: 0 positive1 mixed0 negative

{'convergence': {'points': ['Les joueurs et les créateurs YouTube soulignent une **divergence notable sur les bugs et la performance**, deux aspects où les retours négatifs dominent chez les joueurs, confirmant une expérience parfois décevante sur ces plans, bien que les vidéos analysées restent limitées.', "En revanche, le **contenu et l'audio** sont globalement mieux accueillis, avec des retours positifs tant de la part des joueurs que des créateurs, mettant en avant une richesse narrative et une bande-son appréciées."]}, 'divergence': {'points': ["Les joueurs expriment une **frustration marquée sur le prix et l'interface utilisateur**, des aspects peu abordés ou jugés neutres par les créateurs YouTube, suggérant une sensibilité différente entre la communauté et les critiques professionnelles.", 'Le **gameplay**, bien que critiqué par certains joueurs, semble être un sujet moins tranché chez les créateurs, où les retours restent mitigés sans réelle polarisation.']}}

Gameplay
0 % pos · n=1
Story / writing
100 % pos · n=1
Graphics / art
0 % pos · n=1
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=1
Content / longevity
100 % pos · n=1
Value for money
0 % pos · n=1
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=1
Interface / UX
0 % pos · n=1

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Strengths

  • Gameplay receives 4 positive mentions out of 9 total
  • Graphics earns 17 positive mentions out of 47 total
  • Audio gets 1 positive mention out of 6 total
  • Story registers 1 positive mention out of 2 total

Weaknesses

  • Performance suffers 37 negative mentions out of 53 total
  • Bugs generate 37 negative mentions out of 41 total
  • Price attracts 30 negative mentions out of 36 total
  • Graphics incurs 28 negative mentions out of 47 total

Who is it for?

Strategists who value deep turn‑based warfare and can overlook technical rough edges will find the core gameplay rewarding, especially those willing to tweak settings or use mods.

Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition worth it in 2026?

As it stands, better to wait: 20% of 926 Steam reviews are positive (player score 20/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay receives. The game is free to play.

Verdict

The remastered edition offers the classic Total War: Shogun 2 experience, but its launch is marred by performance woes, bugs, and pricing concerns that dominate player discourse. While the strategic layer still shines for dedicated fans, the pervasive technical issues keep the overall reception firmly in the negative zone.

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Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition: 20/100 by players — Gamer Reviews

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