Can I Run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · 2009
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
256 MB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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We could only check your RAM, and it meets Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition's minimum
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Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ | Not listed |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ |
| Processor | 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™) |
| Graphics | 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory |
| Storage | 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
Supported OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™) Graphics: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory Display: Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels Sound: Directx9.0c compatible sound card Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS Peripherals: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Source: Steam
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition — FAQ
Can I run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?+
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition needs at least a 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU processor, a 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS of storage, running Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™.
Can Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition need?+
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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