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Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX with Power Up Kit

Historical grand strategy on a single map of Three Kingdoms China

KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. · Released Oct 17, 2017

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 598
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
152
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Apr 10, 2019
Minimum PC
1024x768 pixel over
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

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

A historical strategy simulation set in China during the Three Kingdoms period, played on a single large top-down map. You assign strategies to officers, who carry them out in real time, while placing battlefield facilities and obstacles and using learned tactics to work toward unifying the land.

For you if...

  • +you like historical grand strategy on one large map
  • +you enjoy assigning officers strategies and shaping battlefields
  • +you prefer a campaign designed for solo play

Not for you if...

  • −you mainly want multiplayer strategy matches
  • −you prefer action over planning and military management

What players say

82% of 598 reviews are positive

Players complain that the game lacks an English translation.

Players over time

▲ +19% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 152 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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Oct 4, 2026140
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Oct 2, 2026126
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Sep 30, 2026111
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Sep 27, 2026129
Sep 26, 2026138
Sep 25, 2026119
Sep 24, 2026110
Sep 23, 2026145
Sep 23, 202691
Sep 22, 202686
Sep 21, 202666

Screenshots and trailer

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

Minimum: 1024x768 pixel over, 2 GB RAM, 2 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
2 GB 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
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

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

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

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

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Device compatibility warnings shown
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • 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 IX 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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