SNK

The Last Blade

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1997

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Arcade*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Series

  • The Last Blade

Localized titles

  • The Last Blade

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
  • Local co-op*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Fighting*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • 2D Fighter*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Anime*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Swordplay*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista*
    Processor alternatives
    Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
    Processor alternatives
    2 GHz Dual Core*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Bronze*
    Reports
    14*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • SNK
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*

Publishers

  • SNK
  • SNK CORPORATION*

Release history

  • 1997-12-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1997-12-05 · Arcade*
    Release date
    1997-12-05*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Arcade*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 31, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
The Last Blade*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
1,997*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2 GHz Dual Core*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Arcade
SNK
SNK*
Genres · Arcade
fighting game
fighting game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Arcade
Arcade
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Arcade
Arcade*
Publishers · Arcade
SNK
SNK*
Release date · Arcade
1997-12-05 · Arcade
Release date
1997-12-05*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Arcade*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
10*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
124* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20000 - 50000*
Audio languages
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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)
140* min
Name
THE LAST BLADE*
Negative reviews · historical
55*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
153*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations
161*
Store release date · historical
Aug 31, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Dotemu
Dotemu*
Audio languages
  • Japanese*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 31, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
27* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
SNK CORPORATION, Dotemu*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
27* min
Name
THE LAST BLADE*
Negative reviews · historical
55*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20,000 .. 50,000*
Positive reviews · historical
153*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
SNK CORPORATION*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Fighting*
  • 2D Fighter*
  • Arcade*
  • Anime*
  • 2D*
  • Classic*
  • Swordplay*
  • Controller*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Fighting
Fighting*
2D Fighter
2D Fighter*
Arcade
Arcade*
Anime
Anime*
2D
2D*
Classic
Classic*
Swordplay
Swordplay*
Controller
Controller*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
32*
Fighting
Votes · historical
24*
2D Fighter
Votes · historical
20*
Arcade
Votes · historical
18*
Anime
Votes · historical
13*
2D
Votes · historical
12*
Classic
Votes · historical
11*
Swordplay
Votes · historical
8*
Controller
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen PvP*
  • Shared/Split Screen*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Remote Play Together*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
  • Dotemu*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
THE LAST BLADE*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Processor: Pentium 4 2.4Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 500 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • SNK CORPORATION*
Recommendations total
159*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 31, 2016*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese (full audio), Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Shared/Split Screen PvP
Shared/Split Screen PvP*
Shared/Split Screen
Shared/Split Screen*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Remote Play Together
Remote Play Together*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Dotemu
Dotemu*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista*
Processor alternatives
Pentium 4 2.4Ghz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
SNK CORPORATION
SNK CORPORATION*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 31, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
15,213*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
14*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
bronze*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
THE LAST BLADE*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Local co-op
Local co-op*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Bronze*
Reports
14*
Community confidence
moderate*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data