Official specs from Steam
Empire: Total War system requirements
Minimum and recommended PC specs as listed by the developer on Steam. Native macOS version available. Native Linux build available.
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 |
macOS minimum
| 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. |
| Note | * All 13” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 |
| Note | * All 15” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 |
| Note | * All 12” MacBooks released since Early 2016 |
| Note | * All MacBook Airs released since Mid 2012 |
| Note | * All Mac minis released since Late 2012 |
| Note | * All 21.5” iMacs released since Late 2012 |
| Note | * All 27” iMacs released since Late 2012 * |
| Note | * All 27" iMac Pros released since Late 2017 |
| Note | * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013 |
FAQ
What graphics card do I need for Empire: Total War?
Minimum: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory.
How much RAM does Empire: Total War need?
Empire: Total War needs 1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™) at minimum.
How big is Empire: Total War?
Empire: Total War requires 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS.
Does Empire: Total War run on Mac or Steam Deck/Linux?
Yes, there is a native macOS version. A native Linux build is available.