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Daikatana

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2000

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game
  • Single-player*
  • multiplayer*

Engines

  • id Tech 2
  • Quake II engine · Daikatana v1.3*
  • Quake II engine*

Localized titles

  • Daikatana

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Time Travel*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Boomer Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 1.8 GHz*
    Memory
    512 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    20*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Ion Storm
  • Kemco
  • Will*
  • Frank Sapone and others · Daikatana v1.3*

Publishers

  • Kemco
  • Eidos Interactive
  • Square Enix*
  • Kemco (N64)*

Release history

  • 2000-04-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2000-05-23 · Microsoft Windows · North America*
    Release date
    2000-05-23*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
    Market
    North America*
  • 2000-06-09 · Microsoft Windows · United Kingdom*
    Release date
    2000-06-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
    Market
    United Kingdom*
  • 2000-06-30 · Microsoft Windows · Japan*
    Release date
    2000-06-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
    Market
    Japan*
  • 2000-07-12 · Microsoft Windows · Australia*
    Release date
    2000-07-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
    Market
    Australia*
  • 2000-06-30 · Game Boy Color · Europe*
    Release date
    2000-06-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Game Boy Color*
    Market
    Europe*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 1, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Release region · Game Boy Color
Europe*
Release date · Game Boy Color · Europe
2000-06-30*
Developers · Game Boy Color · Europe
Will*
Genres and style · Game Boy Color
Action,Shooter,First-Person,Sci-Fi*
Platform
Game Boy Color*
Release date · Game Boy Color · Europe
2000-06-30 · Game Boy Color · Europe
Release date
2000-06-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Game Boy Color*
Market
Europe*
Developers · Game Boy Color · Europe
Will
Will*
Genres and style · Game Boy Color
action game
action game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 1.8 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Daikatana*
Release year
2,000*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 1.8 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Official website
Edition / product
Daikatana v1.3*
Details
  • https://github.com/maraakate/daikatana/*
Writers
  • Jorge Gonzalez*
Reported release version · historical
Edition / product
Daikatana v1.3*
Details
  • 08-17-2023*
Composers
  • Al Chaney*
  • Will Loconto*
  • Will Nevins*
  • Stan Neuvo*
  • Robert Owen*
Reported version release date
Edition / product
Daikatana v1.3*
Details
  • 2023-08-17*
Engine
  • Quake II engine*
Platforms
  • Nintendo 64*
  • Windows*
Release history
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • Nintendo 64*
    Value
    April 7, 2000*
  • Region
    United Kingdom*
    Scope
    • Nintendo 64*
    Value
    May 5, 2000*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • Nintendo 64*
    Value
    August 1, 2000*
  • Region
    North America*
    Scope
    • Windows*
    Value
    May 23, 2000*
  • Region
    United Kingdom*
    Scope
    • Windows*
    Value
    June 9, 2000*
  • Region
    Japan*
    Scope
    • Windows*
    Value
    June 30, 2000*
  • Region
    Australia*
    Scope
    • Windows*
    Value
    July 12, 2000*
Genres and style
  • First-person shooter*
Play modes
  • Single-player*
  • multiplayer*
Developers
  • Ion Storm*
Publishers
  • Eidos Interactive*
  • Kemco (N64)*
Developers
Edition / product
Daikatana v1.3*
Details
  • Frank Sapone and others*
Engine
Edition / product
Daikatana v1.3*
Details
  • Quake II engine*
Producers
  • Kelly Hoerner*
Designers
  • John Romero*
Platforms
Edition / product
Daikatana v1.3*
Details
  • Microsoft Windows*
  • macOS*
  • Linux*
  • FreeBSD*
Genres and style
Edition / product
Daikatana v1.3*
Details
  • Unofficial patch*
Programmers
  • Shawn C. Green*
Release history
Edition / product
Daikatana v1.3*
Details
  • 2014-06-02*
Artists
  • Jeremiah O'Flaherty*
  • Eric Smith*
Specifications 4 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 - 0*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Daikatana*
Negative reviews · historical
0*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
0*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.97*
Publishers
  • Square Enix*
Recommendations
756*
Store release date · historical
Oct 1, 2013*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 1, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 20 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
100* min
Ccu
2*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
23* min
Name
Daikatana*
Negative reviews · historical
514*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
568*
Historical US price
699* US cents
Publisher
Square Enix*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • FPS*
  • First-Person*
  • Shooter*
  • Classic*
  • Time Travel*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Fantasy*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Boomer Shooter*
  • Retro*
  • Cyberpunk*
  • Memes*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • RPG*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
FPS
FPS*
First-Person
First-Person*
Shooter
Shooter*
Classic
Classic*
Time Travel
Time Travel*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Boomer Shooter
Boomer Shooter*
Retro
Retro*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Memes
Memes*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
RPG
RPG*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
111*
FPS
Votes · historical
51*
First-Person
Votes · historical
44*
Shooter
Votes · historical
42*
Classic
Votes · historical
28*
Time Travel
Votes · historical
26*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
24*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
20*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
20*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
13*
Boomer Shooter
Votes · historical
12*
Retro
Votes · historical
10*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
10*
Memes
Votes · historical
7*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
6*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
5*
RPG
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 6 · 23 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Daikatana*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 Processor: Pentium 4 1.8 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 1 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$6.99*
Publishers
  • Square Enix*
Recommendations total
754*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 1, 2013*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 1.8 GHz*
Memory
512 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Square Enix
Square Enix*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 1, 2013*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 7 · 14 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,142*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
20*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
Daikatana*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unknown*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
20*
Community confidence
good*

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