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Steam app 10500 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:57 UTC

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

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CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
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Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 16:57 UTC
App ID
10500
Product type
Game
Developer
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Release date
4 Mar, 2009
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Strategy
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
Controller support
Declared DRM
Achievements
30
Steam Deck
Playable
Metacritic
90

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsStatsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Camera ComfortCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultyPlayable without Timed InputSave AnytimeStereo Sound

Popular tags

StrategyHistoricalMilitaryGrand StrategyTurn-Based StrategyWarTacticalRTSMultiplayerSingleplayerTurn-BasedNavalReal Time TacticsActionGreat SoundtrackTurn-Based TacticsAtmosphericClassicAdventureViolent
About this gameFull description from Steam
Complete your Total War collection with this Definitive Edition of Total War: EMPIRE, which includes all DLC and feature updates since the game’s release: Take on the Warpath Campaign and lead one of 5 new Native American factions in an epic war to defend your lands and drive out the invaders. Build up your armies with the Elite Units of the East, Elite Units of the West, Elite Units of America and the Special Forces Units & Bonus Content packs, which together add over 50 elite new units. Total War: EMPIRE Definitive Edition offers hundreds and hundreds of hours of absorbing gameplay and every bit of content made for the game. See below for full details. About Total War: EMPIRE Control the land, command the seas, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe. Total War: EMPIRE takes the Total War franchise to the eighteenth century Age of Enlightenment a time of political upheaval, military advancements, and radical thought, captured in stunning detail. Total War: EMPIRE introduces a host of revolutionary new features, including true 3D naval combat. For the first time in the Total War series, you will be able to intuitively command single ships or vast fleets upon seascapes rich with extraordinary water and weather effects that play a huge role in your eventual glorious success or ignominious defeat. After pummelling your enemy with cannon fire, close in to grapple their ship and prepare to board, taking control of your men as they fight hand-to-hand on the decks of these wooden behemoths. In addition, Total War: EMPIRE will see further enhancements to the Total War series’ signature 3D battles and turn-based campaign map. Real-time battles will pose new challenges with the addition of cannon and musket, challenging players to master new formations and tactics as a result of the increasing role of gunpowder within warfare. And the Campaign Map, the heart of Total War introduces a variety of new and upgraded elements, including new systems for Trade, Diplomacy and Espionage with agents; a refined and streamlined UI; improved Advisors; and a vastly extended scope, taking in the riches of India, the turbulence of Europe and, for the first time, the untapped potential of the United States of America. About The Warpath Campaign A new detailed North American Campaign Map expands the Total War: EMPIRE experience, with 5 brand new Native American factions, new units and technologies. Experience battles in the new Warpath Campaign and lead one of the 5 new factions in an epic war to defend your lands and drive out the invaders. Or take these units and their unique strengths into multiplayer battles. • 5 New Playable Factions including the Iroquois, Huron, Plains, Pueblo and Cherokee nations. • Expanded North American Territories - A new, more detailed North American Campaign Map featuring new regions and a new start date. • New Elite Units including Mohawk Elite Warriors, Cheyenne Dog Soldiers, Navajo Scout Warriors and many more. • Two New Agent Types - Infiltrate enemy territory with the new Shaman unit and sabotage the opposition with the cunning Scout. • 18 New Tribal Technologies including Spirit Medicine, the Call of the Wild and Dreamwalking creating a brand new tribal technology tree. • New Winning Objectives for each of the playable factions. About Elite Units of the East The Elite Units of the East adds 12 new elite units to the Maratha and Ottoman factions and expands the map further East than any previous Total War game. Most of these soldiers' expertise developed on the battlefield - some are fearsome brigands, others of them are drawn from a strong academic background, learned warriors. They will provide a vast array of tactical options: intimidating and cowing your enemies. • Haydut Irregulars (Ottoman Empire) • Wallachian Boyars (Ottoman Empire) • Bosnian Panduks (Ottoman Empire) • Circassian Armoured Cavalry (Ottoman Empire) • Armenian Archers (Ottoman Empire) • Libyan Kuloglu (Ottoman Empire) • Palestinian Auxiliaries (Ottoman Empire) • Cairo Janissaries (Ottoman Empire) • Mounted Nizam-I-Cedit (Ottoman Empire) • Rajput Zamindars (Maratha) • Poligars (Maratha) • Barawardi (Maratha) About Elite Units of the West The Elite Units of the West introduces 14 completely unique units from all the major Western factions. Featuring all new infantry and cavalry units, equipped with the best weapons and having undergone the most rigorous of training, the Elite Units of the West bring even more options on the battlefield to all tacticians seeking to defeat their enemies. • Hungarian Grenadiers (Austria) • Horse Guards (Britain) • Swiss Guards (France) • Blue Guards (United Provinces) • Gardes du Corps (United Provinces) • Guard Grenadiers (Poland-Lithuania) • 2nd Hussars (Prussia) • Bosniaks (Prussia) • Frei-Korps (Prussia) • Gardes à cheval (Russia) • Siemenovski Foot Guards (Russia) • Walloon Guards (Spain) • Legion of the United States (United States) • US Marines (United States) About Elite Units of America The Elite Units of America adds 15 new elite units to the American, British and French factions of Total War: EMPIRE. In the last half of the 18th century, the political upheaval from thirteen of British Colonies in North America ultimately led to the 1776 Declaration of Independence and changed History forever. The 15 units have all played a major part in the American Revolution. Though their background owes a lot to European military traditions, their identity is tied to the destiny of the United States and gave these men courage and audacity like no other soldier on the battlefield. • 1st Delaware (United States) • 1st Maryland (United States) • 2nd Continental Light Dragoons (United States) • 2nd New York (United States) • 33rd Foot (Britain) • Brunswick Dragoons (Britain) • Hessian Grenadiers (Britain) • King’s Royal Regiment of New York (Britain) • Lee’s Legion (United States) • Morgan’s Provisional Rifle Corp (United States) • Pulaski’s Legion (United States) • Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment (France) • Royal Welch Fusiliers (Britain) • Company of Select Marksmen/Fraser’s Rangers (Britain) • Tarleton’s Light Dragoons (Britain) About Special Forces Units & Bonus Content The Special Forces Units introduces six of the most influential military forces of the 18th Century. True to the period, these exclusive elite units become available on the campaign map via a certain faction or once a specific geographical region is under control. This pack also includes three more exclusive Elite Units. • HMS Victory • Rogers' Rangers • Ottoman Organ Gun • Ghoorkas • Corso Terrestre Guerillas • Bulkeley's Regiment • Death's Head Hussars • The USS Constitution • The Dahomey Amazons
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 5 regional ratings

Content notice

This content shows violence of a graphical nature within historical settings.

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Linguagem imprópria · Violência
ESRBtAlcohol Reference · Tobacco Reference · Blood · Language · Violence · Online Interactions Not Rated by the ESRB
IGRS18Kekerasan · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Penggunaan bahasa
OFLCmModerate Battle violence
PEGI16
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Supported OS: Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™ Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™) Graphics: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory Display: Minimum screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels Sound: Directx9.0c compatible sound card Hard Drive: 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS Peripherals: Windows compatible mouse and keyboard Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.

Recommended

macOS

OS: macOS 10.15 Processor: 1.1 GHZ Intel Core M or greater Hard Disk Space: 22GB Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 512MB, AMD Radeon R9 M290, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Hard Disk Space: 24GB Additional Notes: The game is officially supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar. * All 13” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 * All 15” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 * All 12” MacBooks released since Early 2016 * All MacBook Airs released since Mid 2012 * All Mac minis released since Late 2012 * All 21.5” iMacs released since Late 2012 * All 27” iMacs released since Late 2012 * * All 27" iMac Pros released since Late 2017 * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 * 2017 and 2019 models with an AMD Radeon Pro 570, 575, 580, 570X, 575X, 580X require macOS 10.15.2 for official support. NOTE: ONLINE MULTIPLAYER IS NOT AVAILABLE ON macOS Pre 10.15 Users: Players using a version of OS X before 10.15 can access a compatible version of the game via the Beta tab in the game’s properties window. Select the ‘Mac_Retail_1.4 - macOS 10.14.6 or older only' branch for a version that is compatible with 10.9.5 up to 10.14.6.

Linux

Minimum: OS: Steam OS or Ubuntu 14.04.1 (64 bit required) Processor: 2GHz Memory: 4GB Memory Graphics: 512MB* Hard Drive:18GB HD space Other Requirements: Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro. IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play. Recommended: OS: Steam OS or Ubuntu 14.04.1 (64 bit required) Processor: 3 GHz Memory: 8GB Memory Graphics: 1GB* Hard Drive: 18GB HD space Other Requirements: Nvidia 700 series+, AMD R7 series+ IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play.
Supported languages8 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Polish
Czech

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

30 achievements in total.

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Perfidious BeastAchievement
Observe Diplomatic NicetiesAchievement
Assassin!Achievement
The Efforts of OthersAchievement
Affairs of HonourAchievement
PolymathAchievement
Bloody MadmanAchievement
Tyrant and OgreAchievement
Conqueror of AllAchievement
Founding FatherAchievement

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