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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening

Historical grand strategy about commanding retainers and unifying Japan

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Jul 20, 2022

Simulation

Reviews
Mostly Positive
73% of 2,427
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 16 in 30 days
Players
1,721
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jun 13, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

What is NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening?

This single-player historical grand strategy game puts you in charge of a clan in Warring States Japan, with the goal of unifying the country. You assign territory to retainers, manage development and policies, conduct diplomacy, and direct battles across multiple scenarios and starting dates.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy layered resource management and tactical warfare
  • +you want retainers who propose and carry out plans
  • +you prefer deep strategy that remains relatively approachable

Not for you if...

  • −you want multiplayer competition or cooperative campaigns
  • −you prefer action combat over managing territory and officers

What players say

73% of 2,427 reviews are positive · 75% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the approachable but layered strategy, retainer management, tactical battles, and range of clans and starting dates.

Players over time

▲ +34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,914 players on Sep 23, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20261,721
Nov 6, 2026909
Nov 5, 2026902
Nov 4, 2026899
Nov 3, 20261,800
Nov 2, 20261,045
Nov 1, 20261,892
Oct 31, 20261,810
Oct 30, 2026952
Oct 29, 2026904
Oct 28, 2026944
Oct 27, 2026791
Oct 26, 2026877
Oct 25, 20261,751
Oct 24, 20261,550
Oct 23, 2026794
Oct 22, 2026775
Oct 21, 2026767
Oct 20, 2026754
Oct 18, 20261,627
Oct 17, 20261,380
Oct 16, 2026725
Oct 15, 2026727
Oct 14, 2026756
Oct 13, 2026729
Oct 11, 20261,544
Oct 10, 20261,423
Oct 9, 2026779
Oct 8, 2026700
Oct 7, 2026763
Oct 6, 2026769
Oct 4, 20261,600
Oct 3, 20261,428
Oct 2, 2026790
Oct 1, 2026771
Sep 30, 2026797
Sep 29, 2026815
Sep 27, 20261,769
Sep 26, 20261,687
Sep 25, 2026852
Sep 24, 2026848
Sep 23, 20261,914
Sep 23, 20261,309
Sep 22, 20261,237
Sep 21, 2026823

How many players finish NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening?

47% of Steam players have unlocked «Offering of Three Positions», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening screenshot 1

NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10, Windows® 11, 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i3-3220 or over (Windows® 10), Intel Core i3-8350K or over (Windows® 11)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB or over, AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB or over
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1280 x 720 Display required

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10, Windows® 11, 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770 or over (Windows® 10), Intel Core i3-8350K or over (Windows® 11)
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060(6GB) or over, AMD Radeon RX580(8GB) or over
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
1920 x 1080 Display required

Does NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
51
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: Japanese, English. Text only: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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