Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition pulled from sale: what it means if you own it

On October 15, SEGA and Creative Assembly posted a statement on Steam admitting that Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition “has fallen short of both your expectations and our own standards.” That is a big step for a game that came out on October 13: they are working with platform holders to remove it from sale and to reinstate the original Shogun 2 while they investigate. If you already bought it, you can keep playing. What there isn’t yet is a patch or a date for a fix.

What is happening

On October 13 we told you the Complete Edition was out on Windows for $39.99, with a 75% discount if you owned the original. The picture has changed since then.

In the statement, SEGA and Creative Assembly say they have seen the feedback, comments, and reviews, and agree that “the current experience is not where it needs to be.” They do not spell out which problems they mean. They only say they are working closely with their development partner to identify the causes, deliver improvements, and make sure the Complete Edition meets the quality standards players expect from Total War.

What to do if you own it

• You can keep playing. The statement confirms that existing owners will still be able to access and play the game.
• The original is coming back. The plan is to reinstate the original Shogun 2 while the Complete Edition’s problems are investigated.
• No official fix yet. The studio promises improvements but gives no date, patch, or workaround steps for now.

Complete Edition requirements

If you already own it, these are still the requirements from the Steam page:

The minimum targets 1080p at 30 fps on High; the recommended targets 1080p at 60 fps on Medium.

An RTX 4060 or an RTX 3060 Ti meets the recommended with a B grade. An RTX 3060 or an RX 7600 clears the minimum with a C, measured against the recommended. The GTX 1660 Super also clears the minimum but lands at D, so it will struggle. The GTX 1650 and the RX 580 fall short of the minimum. Valve has not verified the game for Steam Deck, and our spec-based estimate gives it an F.

Keep in mind that a canirun grade measures your hardware against the requirements, not the problems the studio is investigating.

Can your PC run Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition?

Here is how your rig grades against the Complete Edition and two other Total War games:

Game	Rec. GPU score	Rec. RAM	Min. RAM	Your PC
Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition	17,600	16 GB	8 GB	?
Total War: WARHAMMER III	12,450	8 GB	6 GB	?
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS	8,600	8 GB	4 GB	?

The full game page shows your complete grade and which upgrade helps most if you fall short.

Sources: SEGA and Creative Assembly announcement on Steam, An Update on Shogun 2 - Complete Edition, Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition on Steam