Daikatana
Developed by Ion Storm · Published by Square Enix
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Ion Storm, published by Square Enix — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “In 2455 AD, Kage Mishima used the magical powers of Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme dictator. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on earth who knows what happened.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Daikatana.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
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
Supported languages (1)
Daikatana FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Daikatana?
Steam classifies Daikatana as a Action game, developed by Ion Storm. In 2455 AD, Kage Mishima used the magical powers of Daikatana, the most powerful sword ever forged, to alter time and establish himself as supreme dictator. You are Hiro Miyamoto, one of the few people on earth who knows what happened.
How much does Daikatana cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Daikatana at $0.97. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Daikatana single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Daikatana: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Daikatana on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Daikatana for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Daikatana out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 1, 2013.
What platforms is Daikatana on?
Daikatana is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Daikatana single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Daikatana cost?
Steam lists it at $0.97.
Who made Daikatana?
Daikatana is developed by Ion Storm and published by Square Enix.
Where to get Daikatana
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