Can I Run Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · 2013
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 139 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~125–155 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Total War: ROME II - Emperor 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 averages about 64 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
512 MB min · 1 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 1 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
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We could only check your RAM, and it meets Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support). | 1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card. |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor | 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | XP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 | Windows 7 / Windows 8 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | XP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 | Windows 7 / Windows 8 |
| Processor | 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor | 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater) |
| Memory | 2GB RAM | 4GB RAM |
| Graphics | 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support). | 1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card. |
| DirectX | 9.0c | 11 |
| Storage | 35 GB HD space | 35 GB HD space |
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Minimum
Minimum OS *: XP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor Memory: 2GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support). DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 35 GB HD space Additional: Screen Resolution - 1024x768 Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 / Windows 8 Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater) Memory: 4GB RAM Graphics: 1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card. DirectX®: 11 Hard Drive: 35 GB HD space Additional: Screen Resolution - 1920x1080 Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions
Source: Steam
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition — FAQ
Can I run Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS 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: ROME II - Emperor Edition?+
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition needs at least a 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor processor, a 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support). graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 35 GB HD space of storage, running XP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8.
Can Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 64 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 101 FPS.
How much RAM does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition need?+
Total War: ROME II - Emperor 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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