Shenmue III overview

Overview

Shenmue III comes from YS NET and is published by ININ. It arrived on Steam on Nov 19, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Shenmue III's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 5 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:19:54 UTC, with a tracked peak near 39. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 73% positive across 1,404 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Shenmue III is available in 9 languages including:

9 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, dejus, usk, and oflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Shenmue III has sold up to 42,570 units and has 1,029 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $867,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Shenmue III overview details

Shenmue III combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Digital Deluxe Edition The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the full game and DLC Season Pass (the complete post-launch DLC content and the “Burning Sandstorm” Advanced Technique Scroll) and the legendary Ryo’s Flight Jacket. DLC1 Story Quest Pack One day, Ryo encounters Zhang Shuqin - a subordinate of Zhu Yuanda, who had helped Ryo out in the past. Just as Ryo thinks that he's renewed an old friendship, he learns that Zhang has been kidnapped. But by whom - and why? DLC2 Big Merry Cruise A new cruise ship has arrived in the Niaowu harbor. Various types of entertainment can be enjoyed aboard the ship, as well as challenge missions which can only be played here. Also, new outfits for Ryo can be obtained by clearing mini-quests encountered onboard. DLC3 Battle Rally A battle race set in Bailu is about to begin! The three contestants engage in battle while racing their way through the course. Reach the finish line in first place to acquire awesome items. About the Game The brainchild of award-winning game director, Yu Suzuki, Shenmue is commonly known as one of the most ambitious game projects in history, which captured the imagination of players from around the world. Shenmue established the open-world format for action RPG games. An awe-inspiring world with an immersive story, featuring cinematic sequences, a realistic fighting system, and entertaining mini-games, Shenmue garnered acclaim and adoration all over the world. Play as Ryo Hazuki, an 18-year-old Japanese martial artist hellbent on avenging his father’s death. In this third installment of the epic Shenmue serie…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Shenmue III is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Partial Controller Support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 5 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:19:54 UTC, a tracked peak of 39, and 73% positive reviews.

Overview tags

AdventureActionMartial ArtsOpen WorldStory RichSingleplayerThird PersonQuick-Time EventsEpicKickstarterAnimeAtmosphericRPGCult ClassicFighting

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