Shrek 2 Remastered gets 45% user rating on Steam

Shrek 2 Remastered has a 45% user rating on Steam following its release by Aspyr. Players on Steam report bugs, frequent crashes, erratic camera behavior, missing skyboxes, and odd character models. Other complaints include cutscenes that end too soon, a settings menu that lacks features, and controls for the mouse and keyboard that feel clunky. Players also noted that a mandatory Epic Games Store account link is required to play co-op, which has broken local co-op functionality.

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Some players claim the graphics look nearly identical to the original PS2 version and speculate that Aspyr used generative AI to upscale textures, though the studio has not confirmed this. Aspyr representatives advised players experiencing PC crashes to contact customer support to help the developers investigate.

The remaster has higher ratings on consoles. On the US Xbox Store, it holds a 4.3 out of 5 user rating, with 76% of buyers giving it five stars. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and Switch 2.

Background In November, the remaster added a photo mode, Hero Time emotes, and online cooperative play for up to four players to the 2004 game. Our earlier story