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Can I Run Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · 2013

Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes,…

Can You Run Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support). DirectX®: 9.0c1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card. DirectX®: 11
CPUCore i5-134002 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)
RAM16 GB2 GB4 GB
OSWindows 11XP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8Windows 7 / Windows 8

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

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is a moderately demanding strategy game from 2013. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 120 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 54 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 228 FPS. Most gaming PCs from the last several years should handle it comfortably.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~50–60 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~110–130 FPS

Great

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~205–250 FPS

Excellent

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSXP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8Windows 7 / Windows 8
Processor2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)
Memory2GB RAM4GB RAM
Graphics512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support). DirectX®: 9.0c1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card. DirectX®: 11
Storage35 GB HD space Additional: Screen Resolution - 1024x768 Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions35 GB HD space Additional: Screen Resolution - 1920x1080 Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions
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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

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition — FAQ

Can I run Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 120 FPS at 1080p in Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition. Budget GPUs get about 54 FPS and high-end GPUs around 228 FPS. 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). DirectX®: 9.0c graphics card, 2GB of RAM, 35 GB HD space Additional: Screen Resolution - 1024x768 Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions of storage, running XP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8.

Can Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition run without a graphics card?+

No — Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support). DirectX®: 9.0c).

How much RAM does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition need?+

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition officially requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, with 4GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.

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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.