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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Developed by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive · Published by SEGA, Feral Interactive

Strategy
StatusOut now ReleaseSep 2, 2013 Price$11.99 Metacritic76/100 Steam reviews57,530

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op
Price$11.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic76/100
Steam reviews57,530
Languages9
Achievements188
DLC14

Overview

A strategy game by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive, published by SEGA — single-player, multi-player, pvp, online pvp.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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, balancing, Twitch.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerYes
Co-opYes
Online co-opYes
PvPYes
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsYes

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

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

Supported languages (9)

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish - SpainRussianPolishCzechTurkish

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Steam classifies Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition as a Strategy game, developed by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive. 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, balancing, Twitch.

How much does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition at $11.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 2, 2013.

What platforms is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition on?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.

How much does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition cost?

Steam lists it at $11.99.

Does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 188 achievements for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition.

What is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition's Metacritic score?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has a Metacritic score of 76/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is developed by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive and published by SEGA, Feral Interactive.

Where to get Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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