Paradox Interactive

Shadowrun Returns

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Shadowrun

Localized titles

  • Shadowrun Returns

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    1,081*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    869*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    676*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    464*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    404*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    369*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    339*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    319*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    303*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    256*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    227*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    226*
  • CRPG*
    Votes · historical
    173*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Dystopian*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Crowdfunded*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    84*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.6*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel-based Macs only (x86-compatible, 1.4GHz or better)*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM Hard disk space: 2 GB HD space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Modern 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory*
    Storage
    2 GB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX compatible 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory DirectX®: 9.0*
    Storage
    2 GB HD space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    32*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Behaviour Rotterdam
  • Harebrained Schemes

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Release history

  • 2013-07-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2022-06-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-07-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-07-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 25, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX compatible 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Shadowrun Returns*
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX compatible 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Harebrained Schemes
Harebrained Schemes*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-07-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-07-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
120* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
502* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Harebrained Schemes*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
120* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
243* min
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Shadowrun Returns*
Negative reviews · historical
1,549*
Peak ccu
31*
Positive reviews · historical
11,833*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.74*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations
9,371*
Store release date · historical
Jul 25, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://harebrained-schemes.com/shadowrun/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Harebrained Schemes
Harebrained Schemes*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 25, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
481* min
Ccu
31*
Developer
Harebrained Schemes*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
248* min
Name
Shadowrun Returns*
Negative reviews · historical
1,549*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
11,833*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Paradox Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Cyberpunk*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Isometric*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Tactical*
  • Adventure*
  • Moddable*
  • Kickstarter*
  • CRPG*
  • Story Rich*
  • Fantasy*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Dystopian *
  • Crowdfunded*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Female Protagonist*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Isometric
Isometric*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Tactical
Tactical*
Adventure
Adventure*
Moddable
Moddable*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
CRPG
CRPG*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Dystopian
Dystopian*
Crowdfunded
Crowdfunded*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
1,081*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
869*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
676*
Isometric
Votes · historical
464*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
404*
Indie
Votes · historical
369*
Strategy
Votes · historical
339*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
319*
Tactical
Votes · historical
303*
Adventure
Votes · historical
256*
Moddable
Votes · historical
227*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
226*
CRPG
Votes · historical
173*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
139*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
121*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
117*
Dystopian
Votes · historical
112*
Crowdfunded
Votes · historical
112*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
111*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
84*
Specifications 6 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Harebrained Schemes*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Processor: x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:Modern 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory Hard Drive:2 GB HD space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.6 Processor: Intel-based Macs only (x86-compatible, 1.4GHz or better) Memory: 2 GB RAM Hard disk space: 2 GB HD space *
Metacritic score
76*
Name
Shadowrun Returns*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7 Processor: x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:DirectX compatible 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory DirectX®:9.0 Hard Drive:2 GB HD space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations total
9,349*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 25, 2013*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, German, Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Harebrained Schemes
Harebrained Schemes*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Processor alternatives
x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Modern 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory*
Storage
2 GB HD space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.6*
Processor alternatives
Intel-based Macs only (x86-compatible, 1.4GHz or better)*
Memory
2 GB RAM Hard disk space: 2 GB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
x86-compatible 1.4GHz or faster processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX compatible 3D graphics card with at least 256MB of addressable memory DirectX®: 9.0*
Storage
2 GB HD space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 25, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • German*
  • Russian*
Specifications 7 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
265*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
32*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,013*
Title
Shadowrun Returns*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
32*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data