Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition Launches to Overwhelmingly Negative Steam Reviews
The remaster hit Steam on October 13, 2026, drawing 19% positive reviews from 677 ratings as the original game was delisted.
Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition launched on Steam on October 13, 2026, as a remaster of the original game, and has drawn an overwhelmingly negative rating on the platform. According to GamesRadar, 19% of 677 user reviews are positive as of the launch period. The original Total War: Shogun 2 has been delisted from the Steam store alongside the remaster's release.
Reviewers cite AI-upscaled art, new glitches, and performance worse than the original as their main complaints. Players have pointed to AI art tells such as six-fingered hands, and one original mustached horseman image now resembles a Stormtrooper helmet, according to the report. Steam reviewer Xukaku was quoted among the feedback, with GamesRadar staff writer Dustin Bailey covering the story.
The Complete Edition costs $10 more than the original did. Players who already owned the original Total War: Shogun 2 can still download and play it, even though the game is no longer available for new purchases on Steam through the store listing.
Quick answers
When did Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition launch?
It launched on Steam on October 13, 2026.
Why is the remaster getting negative reviews?
Players have cited AI-upscaled art, new glitches, and performance worse than the original as complaints, alongside a $10 higher price.
Was the original Total War: Shogun 2 delisted?
Yes, the original game has been delisted from the Steam store, though existing owners can still download and play it.