The "Shadowrun Returns" trilogy by Harebrained Schemes is largely set in the 2050s, offering a perfect entry point for those who want to see the lore in action without mastering complex tabletop dice pools.
Catalyst Game Labs released Shadowrun 2050 to adapt the 4th Edition rules to the original setting. More recently, Shadowrun: Anarchy 2050 provides a more rules-light narrative approach to the same period. Shadowrun Shadowrun 2050 Shadowrun
The setting is centered on a grittier version of the Seattle Sprawl, where megacorps like Renraku and Mitsuhama were first cementing their iron grip. The "Shadowrun Returns" trilogy by Harebrained Schemes is