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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition overview

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | Mar 4, 2009 | game

Released

1,830players observed · 21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC

StrategyHistoricalMilitaryGrand StrategyTurn-Based StrategySteam Store

  • Latest observed players1.8K · 21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak10,479
  • Units sold (VGI)5,100,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$71,700,000
  • Review score91% positive

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1.8K · 21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak10,479
  • Units sold (VGI)5,100,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$71,700,000
  • Review score91% positive
  • Total reviews37,508
  • Release dateMar 4, 2009
  • DeveloperCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
  • PublisherSEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

Genres: Strategy

Company pages: Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)Publisher: SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

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Game overview

Overview

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition comes from CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and is published by SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux). It arrived on Steam on Mar 4, 2009, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1,830 players at 21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC, with a tracked peak near 10,479. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 91% positive across 37,508 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is available in 8 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainRussianPolishCzech

7 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, oflc, usk, and dejus

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™)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.Not listed
macOSMinimummacOS 10.151.1 GHZ Intel Core M or greater Hard Disk Space: 22GBNot listedNVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 512MB, AMD Radeon R9 M290, Intel HD Graphics 4000 Hard Disk Space: 24GBNot listed
LinuxMinimumSteam OS or Ubuntu 14.04.1 (64 bit required)2GHz4GB Memory512MB* Hard Drive: 18GB HD space Other Requirements: Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro. IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play.Not listed
LinuxRecommendedSteam OS or Ubuntu 14.04.1 (64 bit required)3 GHz8GB Memory1GB* Hard Drive: 18GB HD space Other Requirements: Nvidia 700 series+, AMD R7 series+ IMPORTANT: Requires 64bit OS to play.Not listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition has sold up to 5,100,000 units and has 21,316 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $71,700,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition overview details

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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’…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1,830 players at 21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC, a tracked peak of 10,479, and 91% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameTotal War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition
Steam App ID10500
Typegame
Release dateMar 4, 2009
DeveloperCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
PublisherSEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresStrategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Stats, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Polish, Czech
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1,830 · 21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak10,479
Positive reviews34,012
Negative reviews3,496
Total reviews37,508
Positive percent91%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations21,316
Average playtime44,800 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMar 4, 2009
Official Steam feed update (UTC)4 December 2025 - 17:06:48 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC

Content descriptors

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

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Perfidious BeastNo description
Observe Diplomatic NicetiesNo description
Assassin!No description
The Efforts of OthersNo description
Affairs of HonourNo description
PolymathNo description
Bloody MadmanNo description
Tyrant and OgreNo description
Conqueror of AllNo description
Founding FatherNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© SEGA. The Creative Assembly, Total War, Empire: Total War and the Total War logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are registered trade marks or trade marks of SEGA Corporation. All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/10500
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/10500/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/10500
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition's latest SteamPulse observation records 1,830 players at 21 September 2026 - 23:12:55 UTC, with a tracked peak of 10,479 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 747 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 2,024 players; the highest observed daily value is 3,001 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (52.5%), United Kingdom (13.9%), Canada (4%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (43.6%), United Kingdom (11.4%), China (4.1%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (55.4%), United Kingdom (11.5%), China (3.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (38.1%), United Kingdom (10.1%), China (6.5%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition currently sits at 91% positive across 37,508 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 34,012 positive reviews and 3,496 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition have?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition currently has about 54.3K tracked Steam followers as of 29 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 21,316, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

91% positive, 34,012 positive, 3,496 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op

Achievements

30

Platform releases
  • Steam 4 March 2009

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Total War 25th Anniversary CollectionBundle #61597 - 10% off$122.23Total War: ImperialBundle #58905 - 5% off$9.48
Total War: EMPIRE - Definitive EditionBuy Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition #17092$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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…

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