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Can I Run Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition?

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Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Total War: NAPOLEON – 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: NAPOLEON – 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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What limits performance in Total War: NAPOLEON – 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 ("2.6 GHz Dual Core CPU") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Total War: NAPOLEON – 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 · 256 MB rec

The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 256 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 2b compatible GPU256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 3 compatible GPU
CPUCore i5-134002.3 GHz CPU with SSE22.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
RAM16 GB2 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11Microsoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7Microsoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7

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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSMicrosoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7Microsoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7
Processor2.3 GHz CPU with SSE22.6 GHz Dual Core CPU
Memory1 GB RAM (XP), 2 GB RAM (Vista®/Windows® 7)2 GB RAM (XP), 4 GB RAM (Vista®/Windows® 7)
Graphics256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 2b compatible GPU256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 3 compatible GPU
DirectXDirectX® 9.0cDirectX® 9.0c
Storage21 GB free space21 GB free space
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Minimum

OS *: Microsoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7 Processor: 2.3 GHz CPU with SSE2 Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP), 2 GB RAM (Vista®/Windows® 7) Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 2b compatible GPU DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c Hard Drive: 21 GB free space Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

OS *: Microsoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7 Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM (XP), 4 GB RAM (Vista®/Windows® 7) Graphics: 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 3 compatible GPU DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c Hard Drive: 21 GB free space Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

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Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition — FAQ

Can I run Total War: NAPOLEON – 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: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition?+

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition needs at least a 2.3 GHz CPU with SSE2 processor, a 256 MB DirectX® 9.0c shader model 2b compatible GPU graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 21 GB free space of storage, running Microsoft® Windows Vista®/XP®/Windows® 7.

Can Total War: NAPOLEON – 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: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition need?+

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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