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Can I Run Total War: WARHAMMER?

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY · 2016

The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.

Can You Run Total War: WARHAMMER?

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

Your PC

You can run Total War: WARHAMMER — and then some

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

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P
CPUCore i5-13400Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0GhzIntel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
RAM16 GB3 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 7 64BitWindows 7/8.1/10 64Bit

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: WARHAMMER is a demanding action game from 2016. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 88 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 40 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 168 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~36–44 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~80–95 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~150–185 FPS

Excellent

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Total War: WARHAMMER System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Total War: WARHAMMER, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 64BitWindows 7/8.1/10 64Bit
ProcessorIntel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0GhzIntel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
Memory3 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Graphics(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage35 GB available space35 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows 7 64Bit Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Additional Notes: *PC Integrated graphics chipsets require 4 GB RAM, e.g. Intel HD series. Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 64Bit Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 35 GB available space Additional Notes: Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Total War: WARHAMMER — FAQ

Can I run Total War: WARHAMMER?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 88 FPS at 1080p in Total War: WARHAMMER. Budget GPUs get about 40 FPS and high-end GPUs around 168 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: WARHAMMER?+

Total War: WARHAMMER needs at least a Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz processor, a (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P graphics card, 3GB of RAM, 35 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64Bit.

Can Total War: WARHAMMER run without a graphics card?+

No — Total War: WARHAMMER is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P).

How much RAM does Total War: WARHAMMER need?+

Total War: WARHAMMER officially requires a minimum of 3GB of RAM, with 8GB 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.