NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening

Historical grand strategy about commanding retainers and unifying Japan

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

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 2,740
Recent reviews: Mixed; 66% of 12 in 30 days
Playing now: 1,914; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Jun 13, 2025

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

74% of 2,740 reviews are positive · 66% of 12 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.

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NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

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