Can My PC Run Total War: WARHAMMER?

The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.

Total War: WARHAMMER PC Requirements

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz
GPU: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 35 GB
OS: Windows 7 64Bit
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Not stated

Recommended Requirements

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
GPU: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080PNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 specs →
VRAM: Not stated
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 35 GB
OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 64Bit
DirectX: Version 11
Network: Not stated

*PC Integrated graphics chipsets require 4 GB RAM, e.g. Intel HD series. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

✓ Independently verified against the publisher 2026-08-23Source: Steam store page

Game details

Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Publisher: SEGA
Released: 24 May 2016

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Common questions about running Total War: WARHAMMER

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What PC do I need for Total War: WARHAMMER?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 35 GB
Operating system: Windows 7/8.1/10 64Bit

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Can my laptop run Total War: WARHAMMER?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeF named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.