The PC release of Rise of the Ronin has been met with negative feedback from users. On Steam, the game has received “mixed” reviews, with only 44% positive ratings.
Players are largely dissatisfied with the technical state of the game. Many have pointed out that the graphics quality resembles that of older PS4 games, yet the game struggles to run smoothly even on high-end computer setups. Shader compilation issues are a frequent complaint; despite a lengthy initial compilation process, Rise of the Ronin often stutters, particularly during cutscenes. Performance issue threads have also appeared on platforms like Reddit and ResetEra.
Rise of the Ronin was originally released on PS5 on March 22, 2024, and garnered a Metacritic score of 77. The PC version was launched on March 11, 2025.
