Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES

Bronze Age strategy combining turn-based campaigns with real-time battles

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · Published by SEGA · Released Jul 25, 2024

DRM declared on Steam

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 77% of 4,968
Recent reviews: Mixed; 66% of 71 in 30 days
Players: 223; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 17, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 660; 6 GB RAM · 80 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES?

You lead a faction through the Bronze Age collapse in a historical strategy game with a campaign map spanning Egypt, the Aegean, and Mesopotamia. You move armies to raid and invade, use sea routes to reach distant targets, and manage marriages and succession. Playing requires ownership of Total War: PHARAOH.

For you if...

+you like large campaign maps with many factions to lead

Not for you if...

−you prefer combat without managing factions or family politics

What players say

77% of 4,968 reviews are positive · 66% of 71 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visuals, and some report smooth performance. Recent complaints focus on AI resource advantages and unpredictable diplomacy.

Screenshots and trailer

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Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 80 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor: Intel i3-2100 / AMD FX-4300
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 / AMD R9 270
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 80 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: This game may be updated over time and have paid for and free additional content released for it. Please be aware that this may increase the minimum requirements for running the game above the specification stated here. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Does Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM: Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 105
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 13+
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam