Total War: Warhammer System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Total War: Warhammer
Developer:
Creative Assembly
Publisher:
SEGA
Release date:
24 May 2016 (8 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (55 votes)
Hardware demand level:
1.5 / 10 - lightly demanding
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Official Total War: Warhammer system requirements for PC

To run Total War: Warhammer, you'll need at least 3 GB of RAM and 35 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTS 450, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 760. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E6850 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-4570 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB / NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB / Intel HD4000 @720p
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0Ghz
Pass RAM:
3 GB RAM
File size:
35 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 64Bit
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @ 1080p
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
35 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7/8.1/10 64Bit
DirectX:
Version 11

Total War: Warhammer performance on your PC

Total War: Warhammer performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 760
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 3.6x faster than GeForce GTX 760. Your graphics card can run Total War: Warhammer at recommended settings according to Creative Assembly.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Total War: Warhammer 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
110−120
medium settings / 1080p
110−120
high settings / 1080p
65−70

Total War: Warhammer performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i5-4570

Core i5-12400 is 3.7x faster than Core i5-4570. Your CPU can run Total War: Warhammer at recommended settings according to Creative Assembly.

FAQ

When was Total War: Warhammer released?
Total War: Warhammer was released on 24 May 2016.
How much RAM do I need for Total War: Warhammer?
You need a minimum of 3 GB RAM for Total War: Warhammer. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Total War: Warhammer?
Total War: Warhammer occupies about 35 GB of disk space.
Is Total War: Warhammer a demanding game?
Total War: Warhammer is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.5 out of 10.

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4.5 55 votes

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