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Total War: WARHAMMER

Fantasy grand strategy with turn-based campaigns and real-time battles

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) · Published by SEGA, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) · Released May 24, 2016

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DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 34K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 40 in 30 days
Players
153
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Aug 24, 2023
Minimum PC
HD 5770
3 GB RAM · 35 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is Total War: WARHAMMER?

A fantasy grand strategy game set in Warhammer's Old World, where five playable races compete for control. You manage an empire and armies on a turn-based campaign map, then command units, magic, monsters, and flying creatures in real-time battles; Legendary Lords also follow individual quest chains.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy combining turn-based planning with real-time battles
  • +you want distinct fantasy factions, magic, and large armies
  • +you prefer a darker, grittier Warhammer presentation

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer simple strategy with few systems to manage
  • −you dislike controlling large armies in real time
  • −you expect modern quality-of-life improvements

What players say

78% of 33,917 reviews are positive · 72% of 40 in the last 30 days

Players praise the distinct races, unit variety, large fantasy battles, and darker visual style. The most common complaint is recurring DLC recognition and server-related issues that can prevent owned content or saved campaigns from loading; players also criticize the amount and pricing of DLC.

Players over time

▼ -26% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 355 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026153
Nov 6, 2026154
Nov 5, 2026147
Nov 4, 2026143
Nov 3, 2026139
Nov 2, 2026163
Nov 1, 2026172
Oct 31, 2026185
Oct 30, 2026142
Oct 29, 2026159
Oct 28, 2026148
Oct 27, 2026174
Oct 26, 2026180
Oct 25, 2026194
Oct 24, 2026205
Oct 23, 2026175
Oct 22, 2026157
Oct 21, 2026202
Oct 20, 2026186
Oct 19, 2026228
Oct 18, 2026233
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Oct 16, 2026214
Oct 15, 2026218
Oct 14, 2026219
Oct 13, 2026249
Oct 12, 2026248
Oct 11, 2026226
Oct 10, 2026210
Oct 9, 2026199
Oct 8, 2026177
Oct 7, 2026216
Oct 6, 2026187
Oct 5, 2026229
Oct 4, 2026237
Oct 3, 2026204
Oct 2, 2026174
Oct 1, 2026167
Sep 30, 2026174
Sep 29, 2026176
Sep 28, 2026213
Sep 27, 2026222
Sep 26, 2026167
Sep 25, 2026162
Sep 24, 2026174
Sep 23, 2026179
Sep 23, 2026171
Sep 22, 2026193
Sep 21, 2026355

How many players finish Total War: WARHAMMER?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Elector Count», 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

Total War: WARHAMMER screenshot 1

Total War: WARHAMMER system requirements

Minimum: HD 5770, 3 GB RAM, 35 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64Bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz
Graphics
(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P
Memory
3 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
*PC Integrated graphics chipsets require 4 GB RAM, e.g. Intel HD series. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 64Bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
Graphics
(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Does Total War: WARHAMMER have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN; PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Total War: WARHAMMER run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
Denuvo Anti-tamper
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
185
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Total War: WARHAMMER 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

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