Rome: Total War™ - Collection

Turn-based Roman conquest campaigns with real-time battles and barbarian invasions

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · Published by SEGA · Released Aug 28, 2007

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 17K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 33 in 30 days
Playing now: 557; peak 24h 966
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Rome: Total War™ - Collection?

This historical strategy collection combines a turn-based empire campaign with real-time battles between large armies. You manage economic, civil, religious, and military affairs as one of three Roman families seeking control of the empire. The included Barbarian Invasion expansion shifts to Rome's decline amid attacks and internal conflict.

For you if...

+you like long campaigns of Roman conquest and empire management
+you enjoy commanding large armies in real-time battles

Not for you if...

−you want battles without managing an empire between them
−you dislike switching between strategic planning and tactical combat

What players say

95% of 16,744 reviews are positive · 93% of 33 in the last 30 days

Players praise the campaign's replay value, and several recommend the REX mod for updated controls. Others report crashes, failures to launch the game or its expansion, and clunky controls.

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Rome: Total War™ - Collection system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP, Pentium III 1.0GHz or Athlon 1.0GHz processor or higher, 256MB RAM, 2.9GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 500MB for Windows swap file), 100% DirectX® 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers, 100% Windows® 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers, DirectX® 9.0b, 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card with Shader 1 support and the latest drivers. Must be 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible, 1024 x 768 Display Resolution, Internet (TCP / IP) play supported;Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers; LAN play requires Network card (Multiplayer) Important Note: Some cards may not be compatible with the 3D acceleration features utilized by Medieval II: Total War. Please refer to your hardware manufacturer for 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatibility. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.