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

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition (2013) is a strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition system requirements

MinimumRecommended
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).1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card.
Storage35 GB HD space35 GB HD space

Source: the official Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 2 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 4 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

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AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB
Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

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AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
Minimum: processor 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor; 2GB RAM; graphics 512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support).; 35 GB HD space.
What are the recommended requirements for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
Recommended: processor 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater); 4GB RAM; graphics 1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card.; 35 GB HD space.
What graphics card do I need for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition.
How much storage does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition need?
Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition needs 35 GB HD space of free space.

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