Shadowrun

Shadowrun pioneered the cyberpunk-fantasy fusion genre, creating a dystopian future where megacorporations rule, magic has returned to Earth, and shadowrunners execute illegal operations. The game's complex d6 dice pool system rewards specialization and team coordination, making each shadowrun feel like a tense criminal operation. Across six editions spanning from 1989 to present, Shadowrun has continuously evolved its mechanics while maintaining the gritty, neon-soaked atmosphere that defines the Sixth World setting.

Noble Knight Games stocks Shadowrun through its complete publishing history from FASA’s groundbreaking original editions through FanPro to Catalyst Game Lab’s current tenure. Our inventory includes rare 1st edition materials, comprehensive sourcebooks detailing everything from Seattle's sprawl to corporate security protocols, adventure modules, and limited-edition specialty releases that surface periodically our buy-sell-trade program. We maintain stock across all editions, allowing players to complete their preferred edition or explore how the Sixth World has evolved across decades.

Frequently Asked Questions

Noble Knight stocks all Shadowrun editions: 1st Edition (1989 FASA), 2nd Edition (1992 FASA), 3rd Edition (1998 FASA), 4th Edition (2005-2012 Catalyst/WizKids), 5th Edition (2013-2018 Catalyst), 6th Edition (2019-present Catalyst), and Shadowrun Anarchy (streamlined ruleset). Each edition represents significant rule changes, with the 4th Edition marking a major system overhaul. The 6th Edition advances chronologically through editions; it is set in the 2080s. Product listings clearly indicate edition. Noble Knight stocks core rulebooks, sourcebooks, campaign books, novels, accessories, and miniatures. Many 1st- and 2nd-edition FASA-era products are highly collectible. We also carry Shadowrun Returns computer game materials and related merchandise.
Shadowrun 6th Edition (2019) uses substantially different rules from previous editions, so older sourcebooks require conversion to use mechanically. However, setting materials, lore, location sourcebooks, and worldbuilding content from older editions remain useful reference material as the Shadowrun setting is continuous across editions. Products focusing on game mechanics (character creation options, combat rules, matrix rules) need more adaptation. Geography, corporations, history, and general setting information carry forward. Noble Knight's Shadowrun inventory spans all editions, allowing GMs to build comprehensive setting libraries combining current rules with decades of worldbuilding. 4th- and 5th-Edition materials are closest in mechanical terms to 6E. Product listings indicate edition and content type (crunch vs. lore).
Yes, Noble Knight stocks Shadowrun miniatures from various manufacturers across the game's 35+ year history. You'll find original FASA-era metal miniatures (1989-2001), Ral Partha metal Shadowrun lines, WizKids Shadowrun prepainted miniatures, Iron Wind Metals current Shadowrun lines (they inherited FASA sculpts), and compatible cyberpunk/sci-fi miniatures from other manufacturers. We also carry Shadowrun accessories, including dice sets, GM screens, character sheets, card decks, quick reference sheets, and condition tokens. Many FASA-era products are collectible. Shadowrun miniatures work across all editions as they represent archetypes and characters rather than edition-specific rules. Availability varies based on the manufacturer's production and the collector trade-ins.
Yes, Noble Knight stocks Shadowrun novels and fiction from FASA's original novel line (1990-2001), ROC's novel series (2003-2010), and newer Catalyst Game Labs fiction. You'll find popular series like the Secrets of Power trilogy, Nigel Findley's novels, Never Deal with a Dragon, 2XS, Shadowplay, and dozens of others. Shadowrun fiction expands the game world, following shadowrunner teams, corporate intrigue, and the game's metaplot. Many FASA-era novels are out of print and collectible. Noble Knight also carries Shadowrun short story anthologies and fiction from magazines like Shadowland. Availability varies based on publisher printings and collector trade-ins. These novels are compatible reading material regardless of which edition you play.