Can I Run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · 2009
Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.
Can You Run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| 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 Display: Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels Sound: Directx9.0c compatible sound card | 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 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU | 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ | Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Deterministic estimates based on Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
48 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
106 FPS
Great
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
201 FPS
Excellent
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Check My PC →Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition System Requirements
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 Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.