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Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit

Turn-based historical strategy through eight roles vying for China

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Aug 29, 2017

Strategy

Reviews
Mixed
68% of 180
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
17
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jun 3, 2021
Minimum PC
1024x768 pixel over
2 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit?

This turn-based historical strategy game takes place during the conflict between Wei, Wu, and Shu. You choose one of eight roles, from ruler to strategist to volunteer-force leader, and pursue power through assignments, government affairs, battles, and personal events such as marriage and rivalries.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy turn-based warfare alongside diplomacy and domestic affairs
  • +you like choosing between different roles in a historical conflict

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time tactics to turn-based strategy
  • −you want battles without assignments or domestic administration

What players say

68% of 180 reviews are positive

Some players call it a favorite in the series. Common complaints are the lack of an English translation and garbled text; some players say changing the system locale helps, while others report persistent display problems.

Players over time

▲ +9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 28 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20266
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Nov 2, 20265
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Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 20268
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Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20269
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Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
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Oct 14, 20268
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Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 20268
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Oct 7, 20267
Oct 6, 202613
Oct 5, 20268
Oct 4, 202617
Oct 3, 202617
Oct 2, 202611
Oct 1, 202610
Sep 30, 20268
Sep 29, 202612
Sep 28, 20269
Sep 27, 202616
Sep 26, 202617
Sep 25, 202617
Sep 24, 202612
Sep 23, 202614
Sep 23, 202613
Sep 22, 202614

Screenshots and trailer

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Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit system requirements

Minimum: 1024x768 pixel over, 2 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 (*Japanese Ver. & Traditional Chinese Ver. only)
Processor
1GHz over
Graphics
1024x768 pixel over, High Color
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 (*Japanese Ver. & Traditional Chinese Ver. only)
Processor
1GHz over
Graphics
1024x768 pixel over, High Color
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
800 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • 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
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Japanese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII with Power Up Kit 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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