How many people are playing Total War: SHOGUN 2 right now?

2,873 people are playing Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam right now, making it the 225th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,349 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Total War: SHOGUN 2's all-time peak player count?

Total War: SHOGUN 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 54,115, reached in April 2020.

Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?

89% of 39,042 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Total War: SHOGUN 2 cost on Steam?

Total War: SHOGUN 2 isn't currently sold on Steam.

Does Total War: SHOGUN 2 work on Steam Deck?

Total War: SHOGUN 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Total War: SHOGUN 2

by The Creative Assembly · published by SEGA

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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2,873

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Review score

89% positive

Very Positive39,042 reviews

Owners (est.)2M–5M

24h peak

3,349

Highest seen54,115

Apr 20206.6 years ago

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

May 24, 2023, 1:01 PM UTC
Build 11306771the current build when we started tracking25.9 GB on Windows

Patch notes

May 24, 2023
PatchTotal War: Shogun 2 Game Update
We've released a game update for Total War: Shogun 2 which includes, ↗️ Compiler upgrade - This is an update for the game to better use modern architecture and improve performance. 🖥️ Fixed game crashing when running on CPUs with more than 32 logical processo…

Other news (19)

Oct 23, 2026
"This was not a Creative Assembly developed game": Total War boss points the finger at external partner for Shogun 2 Complete Edition disaster
Last week, Creative Assembly and Sega pulled Total War: Shogun 2's remastered Complete Edition from Steam , after an avalanche of complaints about technical problems and some AI-generated art. Now, Total War vice president Roger Collum has written a personal a…
Oct 23, 2026
Creative Assembly clarifies gen-AI stance, and admits it "took its eyes off" Total War Shogun 2's Complete Edition
The Total War developer addresses anger and disappointment around the Shogun 2 Complete Edition, and states it will not use gen-AI assets. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Creative Assembly clarifies gen-AI stance, and admits it "took its eyes off" Total War S…
Oct 15, 2026
"Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition has fallen short of both your expectations and our own standards", Sega say as they pull it from stores and restore the original
Total War: Shogun 2 's Complete Edition is set to be pulled from stores by publishers Sega and developers Creative Assembly, who've admitted that it fell short of both player expectations and its creators' standards. The studio and their overlords have pledged…
Oct 15, 2026
Total War Shogun 2's Complete Edition quickly pulled from sale following severe blowback
CA plans to reinstate the original Total War Shogun 2 as the strategy game's new remaster faces overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Total War Shogun 2's Complete Edition quickly pulled from sale following severe blowback
Dec 4, 2025
Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase
Total War Community, That’s a wrap on our 25th Anniversary Showcase – we hope you enjoyed it. A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in from around the globe to witness this small piece of history and to welcome this exciting new era for the franchise. Below, …
Dec 1, 2025
25th Anniversary Showcase Timings
Total War Community, An exciting new era is upon us. Join us on December 4th, 4pm GMT for the Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase – a special video presentation celebrating exciting new projects across historical and fantasy Total war. This showcase will be yo…
Aug 13, 2025
Total War 25th Anniversary - Total War: SHOGUN II - ODA Let's Play
Today we share the first in a series of Total War 25th Anniversary Let's Plays! Watch Will take on an Oda campaign in Shogun 2, and hopefully avoid any shameful displays! 🙇 — The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our …
Aug 7, 2025
Join us for the Eras Clash, starting 15th August with Shogun 2
Greetings! Join us for the Eras Clash, starting 15th August with Shogun 2. 6 teams of creators will be battling across some of our most iconic historical titles. Tune in live to vote on bonus points and see who becomes the ultimate victor across all Total War …
Aug 5, 2025
Total War 25th Anniversary: Shogun Retrospective
Greetings all!25 years ago Shogun was released, and the world witnessed the birth of the Total War franchise.Today, we talk to our developers and travel back in time to dive once more into the Sengoku period of Japan. Keep an eye on the Total War community cha…
Jun 12, 2025
Total War Historical Franchise Sale NOW ON!
Hey folks! The Total War Historical Franchise Sale is now live across Steam! From today until June 26th, grab up to 75% off a selection of historical Total War titles. 👉 Check out all the deals here 👈 🕙 Sale ends 26th June @ 10AM PDT/6PM BST — The Total War…
Jun 12, 2025
Join us for the Total War 25th anniversary celebrations
Hey Total War fans, 25 years ago, in a small one room office just down the road from where I write this message, Total War was born. The vision was rooted in a love for both history and strategy gaming, with the aim of seamlessly mixing the best parts of grand…
Jul 21, 2023
Wage Total War with huge Steam sale ahead of TW Pharaoh
With Total War Pharaoh on the horizon, what better way to get ready for the next installment in Creative Assembly's masterful historical series - featuring some of the best strategy games of all time - than a massive Total War sale? With everything from the se…
Oct 14, 2020
Eight years later, Total War: Shogun 2 is getting a new map
The distant past of 2011 marked the start of a new beginning for Total War games as it was the year we were treated to the release of Shogun 2: Total War (as it was known at the time). Focusing on feudal Japan during the Sengoku period, it was the sequel to th…
Oct 14, 2020
Eight years later, Total War: Shogun 2 is getting a new map
The distant past of 2011 marked the start of a new beginning for Total War games as it was the year we were treated to the release of Shogun 2: Total War (as it was known at the time). Focusing on feudal Japan during the Sengoku period, it was the sequel to th…
Oct 14, 2020
SHOGUN 2 Free-LC: Battle of Kawagoe
To celebrate SEGA's 60th Anniversary, we're giving away one of the most impressive tactical battles in Total War: SHOGUN 2! Originally only available as a pre-order bonus back in 2011, the Battle of Kawagoe is now free for everyone. Will you be able to replica…
Oct 14, 2020
Eight years later, Total War: Shogun 2 is getting a new map
The distant past of 2011 marked the start of a new beginning for Total War games as it was the year we were treated to the release of Shogun 2: Total War (as it was known at the time). Focusing on feudal Japan during the Sengoku period, it was the sequel to th…
Jun 11, 2020
Save 70% or more on Total War games in the Total War promo at Games Planet
With spin-off A Total War Saga: Troy a matter of months away you may want to practice settling back into your role as armchair general with some cheap Total War games from Games Planet. The PC digital retailer is currently running a Total War Promo across a ra…
May 1, 2020
Last chance to get SHOGUN 2 for free!
It's your last chance to grab SHOGUN 2 for free! If you’ve not picked it up yet you’ve only got until 6PM BST today, so you’d better act fast. Get your copy here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/201270/Total_War_SHOGUN_2/
Apr 27, 2020
Get Total War: SHOGUN 2 free!
Grab SHOGUN 2 for free now! If you ever find yourself thinking about the political climate in 16th century Japan, now might be the time to find out how you’d fare as a clan leader fighting to become Shogun. Pick up your copy here: https://store.steampowered.co…

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Nov 1, 2026Price$29.99

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Total War: SHOGUN 2 player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Total War: SHOGUN 2 right now?: 2,873 people are playing Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam right now, making it the 225th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,349 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Total War: SHOGUN 2's all-time peak player count?: Total War: SHOGUN 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 54,115, reached in April 2020.
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?: 89% of 39,042 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Total War: SHOGUN 2 cost on Steam?: Total War: SHOGUN 2 isn't currently sold on Steam.
Does Total War: SHOGUN 2 work on Steam Deck?: Total War: SHOGUN 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.