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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

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 14K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 34 in 30 days
Players
526
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
10 years ago
May 10, 2016
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 92/100 (critic reviews)

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

94% of 13,672 reviews are positive · 88% of 34 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.

Players over time

▼ -6% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 966 players on Sep 22, 2026.

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Oct 10, 2026574
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Oct 3, 2026578
Oct 2, 2026502
Oct 1, 2026476
Sep 30, 2026494
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Sep 28, 2026561
Sep 27, 2026595
Sep 26, 2026549
Sep 25, 2026470
Sep 24, 2026480
Sep 23, 2026557
Sep 23, 2026510
Sep 22, 2026966

Screenshots and trailer

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Rome: Total War™ - Collection system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Rome: Total War™ - Collection?

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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.

Does Rome: Total War™ - Collection have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Rome: Total War™ - Collection 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
  • 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
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Rome: Total War™ - Collection 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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