How many people are playing Shenmue I & II right now?

12 people are playing Shenmue I & II on Steam right now, making it the 2754th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 23 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Shenmue I & II's all-time peak player count?

Shenmue I & II's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,552, reached in August 2018.

Is Shenmue I & II good? What do Steam reviews say?

89% of 2,159 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Shenmue I & II cost on Steam?

Shenmue I & II costs $29.99 on Steam (US).

Does Shenmue I & II work on Steam Deck?

Shenmue I & II is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Shenmue I & II

by D3T · published by SEGA · Released Aug 21, 2018

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Gold

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#2,754

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Review score

89% positive

Very Positive2,159 reviews

Owners (est.)100K–200K

24h peak

Highest seen1,552

Aug 20188.3 years ago

Price on Steam

$29.99

Lowest ever $29.99 Nov 2026

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Patches & builds

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Nov 15, 2018, 10:58 AM UTC
Build 3291213the current build when we started tracking12.9 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Jul 22, 2026
PatchCount Binface threatens to nationalize Sega if it doesn't come across with a Shenmue 4 update
Famed British political figure Count Binface has issued a public demand to Sega to quit horsing around and finish Shenmue 4, and suggested the company may be nationalized by the UK government if it doesn't move with sufficient haste... Read more.
Nov 15, 2018
PatchShenmue Patch 7 is live - 15th November
Hi Shenmue fans, We launched a small patch today that fixed the following: PC Patch Notes v1.07 Audio • Fixed an audio issue in one area in Shenmue II. Controls • Fixed an issue where running kick and punch couldn't be performed with a keyboard during a free-b…
Sep 27, 2018
PatchPatch 4 is live - 27 September 2018
Hi all, We've uploaded a new patch, Patch 4. Thanks to everyone who fed back on our beta branch version of the patch. PC Patch Notes v1.04 Audio • Fixed some issues with arcade game background music. • Fixed some issues of corrupted SFX. • Fixed issues with no…

Other news (17)

Dec 8, 2025
Shenmue studio threatens legal action over an apparently faked Shenmue 4 trailer, which it says 'has absolutely no connection to Ys Net'
Our rundown of what to expect from this year's edition of The Game Awards includes a brief note about a supposed leak of a trailer for Shenmue 4, shared by a YouTube account with eight (now 12) subscribers. Is it really a leak, or just an elaborate fake? It's …
Apr 3, 2025
The BAFTAs declares Shenmue and a game that came out 2 months ago more influential than Tetris and expects us to all just go along with that
couple of months back, the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs, more or less the British Oscars) got bored of figuring out which things were good by itself. Instead, it decided to ask you, the humble gaming public, to divine the most influential game of all ti…
Oct 1, 2022
Shenmue The Animation has been cancelled after its first season
What would be the most fitting end for Shenmue's anime adaptation? To be cancelled with its story incomplete, of course. And so it is: Shenmue The Animation isn't getting a season two. Read more
Sep 30, 2022
Deja vu for Shenmue fans as anime series cancelled
mong the most surprising gaming news of my lifetime was the revival of Shenmue, which once seemed absolutely impossible. I still can't really believe Shenmue 3 exists, and alongside this our cups positively overflowed when Shenmue: The Animation was annou…
Oct 8, 2021
Shenmue anime finally gets a trailer
No one was surprised when a Shenmue anime was announced because everything is getting an anime. But there's reason to be especially excited about a Shenmue adaptation: the series has always been character- and narrative-driven, and considering what a clif…
Sep 6, 2021
Shenmue 2 turns 20 today
Shenmue 2 is 20 years old today. First released on Dreamcast on 6th September 2001 in Japan, it came to Europe a few months later on November 23rd - and was an Xbox exclusive in North America when it eventually arrived in October the following year. You can wa…
Sep 5, 2020
Shenmue is getting an anime, courtesy of Crunchyroll and Adult Swim
It might’ve taken a whopping 18 years for Shenmue III pick up where the last game left off, but it may not take quite so long for Ryo’s next adventure to show up. Sort of. While no new game’s been formally announced, this week Crunchyroll and…
May 19, 2020
Clash of Fans: Old School RuneScape and Shenmue
Hello and welcome to the second of our Clash of Fans write-ups . This week we'll be getting together in pairs (virtually) and forcing each other to play a beloved game. Then we'll chat about what we made of it all. Next up is Old School RuneScape and Shenmue! …
Mar 3, 2020
SEGA Best of Japan Sale
SEGA’s Best of Japan sale is here! From now until 10th March 5pm GMT, save like a boss on the Yakuza series, Valkyria Chronicles, Shenmue, Binary Domain, and more! Complete Your Collection bundles mean there’s never been a better time for Yakuza and Valkyria f…
Nov 22, 2019
The 7 most needless minigames
One Off The List is our weekly list feature. Is there something you think doesn t deserve to be on this list? Comment with your reasons why, and next week it may be let off. Minigames are the coffee Revel of videogames. They are harmless, infrequent and unplea…
Nov 13, 2019
Daily Deal - Shenmue I & II, 66% Off
Today's Deal: Save 66% on Shenmue I & II !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Friday 11/15 at 10AM Pacific Time
Jul 15, 2019
Why are so many old games coming back? We asked developers why they chase nostalgia
Remember that thing you like from 10 years ago? It s probably getting a sequel. Shenmue 3 . Evil Genius 2 . Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 . The calendar of upcoming games is packed with throwbacks that will revisit the worlds we left behind over a decad…
Jun 13, 2019
Almost two decades on, fans have unearthed a secret move in the original Shenmue
It's been nearly 20 years, but it seems the original Shenmue still has a little left to offer. Fans have dug deep into the code to successfully unearth a secret move that was recently hinted at by one of the original developers. The move - known as 'Shin Sh&#3…
Jun 9, 2019
Eagle-eyed Xbox fans spot loads of new games available now on Xbox Game Pass ahead of official announcement
The button-pushers at Microsoft are trigger-happy today: loads of new games are now available to play via Xbox Game Pass ahead of an official announcement. Eagle-eyed users of ResetEra and Reddit spotted new games ready to install on Xbox One and on PC via the…
Dec 18, 2018
Shenmue remains great because it isn't afraid to slow down
Shenmue is a game with a reputation—both good and bad. It was, for a while, the most expensive videogame ever made. It sold less than Sega expected, and may have contributed to the sad death of the Dreamcast. To some it's an idiosyncratic, highly a…
Oct 31, 2018
Shenmue patches 5 & 6 are now live - 31 October 2018
Hi Shenmue fans, Beta branch patches 5 & 6 have been moved over to the default branch and are now live. They will download automatically to all users on the main branch. Thank you again to everyone who opted into our beta patches and provided valuable feedback…
Oct 15, 2018
Revealed: Sega's cancelled Shenmue HD remake - with fully updated graphics
UPDATE 16/10/18 3:52pm: Sega has been in touch with a statement - "SEGA and D3T indeed had started exploring the feasibility of a full HD remaster for Shenmue I & II. That being said, we soon realised that this was a project with its own set of challenges.…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 89% on 2026-11-01 → 89% today (2,159 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$29.99

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Shenmue I & II player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Shenmue I & II right now?: 12 people are playing Shenmue I & II on Steam right now, making it the 2754th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 23 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Shenmue I & II's all-time peak player count?: Shenmue I & II's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,552, reached in August 2018.
Is Shenmue I & II good? What do Steam reviews say?: 89% of 2,159 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Shenmue I & II cost on Steam?: Shenmue I & II costs $29.99 on Steam (US).
Does Shenmue I & II work on Steam Deck?: Shenmue I & II is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

SEGA®’s most requested re-release of all time finally comes to a new generation. Shenmue delivers an epic story of revenge within a unique open world that is still unrivalled in depth and detail. Return to the epic saga that defined modern gaming. The saga begins…again.

Developer: D3T
Publisher: SEGA
Release date: Aug 21, 2018
Install size: 30 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG · All
Steam app ID: 758330

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