Total War: Rome II System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Total War: Rome II
Developer:
Creative Assembly
Publisher:
SEGA
Release date:
3 September 2013 (11 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (192 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Total War: Rome II system requirements for PC

To run Total War: Rome II, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 35 GB of free disk space. As for your CPU, an Pentium D 915 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-655K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
512 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3, vertex texture fetch support)
Pass CPU:
2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor
Pass RAM:
2GB RAM
File size:
35 GB HD space
Operating system:
XP/ Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8
DirectX:
9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
1024 MB DirectX 11 compatible graphics card
Pass CPU:
2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)
Pass RAM:
4GB RAM
File size:
35 GB HD space
Operating system:
Windows 7 / Windows 8
DirectX:
11

Total War: Rome II performance on your PC

Total War: Rome II performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
minimum
Any
recommended
Any
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

Your graphics card can run Total War: Rome II at recommended settings according to Creative Assembly.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Total War: Rome II FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
750−800
medium settings / 768p
300−350
high settings / 768p
290−300
ultra settings / 1080p
210−220

Total War: Rome II performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-655K

Core i5-12400 is 9.6x faster than Core i5-655K. Your CPU can run Total War: Rome II at recommended settings according to Creative Assembly.

FAQ

When was Total War: Rome II released?
Total War: Rome II was released on 3 September 2013.
How much RAM do I need for Total War: Rome II?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Total War: Rome II. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Total War: Rome II?
Total War: Rome II occupies about 35 GB of disk space.
Is Total War: Rome II a demanding game?
Total War: Rome II is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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4.5 192 votes

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