Sangoku Musou was localized as Dynasty Warriors, while Shin Sangoku Musou 1 was localized as Dynasty Warriors 2. Due to this the localized titles are one number ahead of the original.
Timeline of relevant titles featuring Shin Sangoku Musou characters. Indented titles are expansions or otherwise not considered a brand new game. Italicized titles are crossovers titles or guest features.
Numbered titles generally features an expanding cast. Characters are listed with their debut. Characters with two listed debuts are characters removed from the roster in Shin Sangoku Musou 5 and reintroduced later.
Origins features a single playable character, and 10 "Companions" from past games who can be switched to temporarily during battles. Characters reappearing from past games feature unique designs, some adapted from their Shin Sangoku Musou 8 appearance.
