Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
- Released
- 2004
- Developer
- Not recorded
- Platforms
- 8 systems
- Critics
- 83
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Prince of Persia: Warrior Within?
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 30 November 2004 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Not recorded |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Nintendo GameCube, iOS, iPad, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action Adventure |
| Languages | 4 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q743155, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Prince of Persia: Warrior Within received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
Content descriptors
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes18 of 300 (6%)
But the Steam version is broken crashes, won’t launch, and no proper support for modern systems.
Steam review, 5 July 2025 · 0 hours played · 14 readers marked it helpfulBUT SERIOUSLY, There is a corrupt cutscene that makes the game crash !
Steam review, 17 December 2020 · 19 hours played · 9 readers marked it helpful - Performance and stutter11 of 300 (4%)
The gameplay and controls are pretty unoptimized.
Steam review, 1 March 2025 · 1 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpfulHowever, WW suffers from an abundance of bugs, poor level design, and — most importantly — terrible optimization.
Steam review, 10 May 2025 · 8 hours played · 1 readers marked it helpful
A further 39 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
24 games overlap with Prince of Persia: Warrior Within on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones and Darksiders III.
Common questions about Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
What platforms is Prince of Persia: Warrior Within on?
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within is available on Nintendo GameCube, iOS, iPad, PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Steam Deck. It first released in 2004.
How much does Prince of Persia: Warrior Within cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Prince of Persia: Warrior Within?
83% of 4,127 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Prince of Persia: Warrior Within?
83 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Prince of Persia: Warrior Within work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Prince of Persia: Warrior Within as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.