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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition overview

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive | Sep 2, 2013 | game

Released

3,709players observed · 13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC

StrategyHistoricalTurn-Based StrategyGrand StrategyRomeSteam Store

  • Latest observed players3.7K · 13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak118,240
  • Units sold (VGI)5,400,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$206,000,000
  • Review score85% positive

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players3.7K · 13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak118,240
  • Units sold (VGI)5,400,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$206,000,000
  • Review score85% positive
  • Total reviews47,343
  • Release dateSep 2, 2013
  • DeveloperCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
  • PublisherSEGA, Feral Interactive

Genres: Strategy

Company pages: Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral InteractivePublisher: SEGA, Feral Interactive

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Game overview

Overview

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition comes from CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive and is published by SEGA, Feral Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Sep 2, 2013, 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, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 3,709 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC, with a tracked peak near 118,240. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 85% positive across 47,343 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is available in 9 languages including:

EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanish - SpainRussianPolishCzechTurkish languages with full audio support

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

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor2GB RAM512 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 versionsNot listed
WindowsRecommendedNot listed2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater)4GB RAM1024 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 versionsNot listed
macOSMinimumNot listedApple M1 (8-core CPU) • RAM: 8GB •Not listedApple M1 (7-core GPU) • macOS: 15.0 • Free Space: 50GBNot listed

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has sold up to 5,400,000 units and has 58,158 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $206,000,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition overview details

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Total War Academy About the Game 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 battle Emperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.tv integration, touchscreen, and Mac compatibility. In addition, a free DLC campaign pack ‘The Imperator Augustus’ is included , which follows the aftermath of Caesar’s demise. The Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack and all Emperor Edition updates are free, via automatic update, to all existing ROME II owners. If you’re new to Total War: ROME II click the Total War Academy link to learn more: About the Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack The Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack is a new playable campaign for ROME II, which rivals the original ROME II Grand Campaign in both scope and scale. This campaign comes as part of Total War™: ROME II – Emperor Edition and is available as a free, automatic update to existing owners of Total War™: ROME II. The Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack is set in 42 BC during the chaotic aftermath of Caesar’s grisly murder. The republic remains whole, but its soul is divided as three great men, the members of the Second Triumvirate, hold the future of Rome in the palms of their hands. Octavian, Caesar’s adoptive son and the heir to his legacy. Marc Antony, Caesar’s loyal friend and most trusted lieutenant. Lepidus, Pontifex Maximus of Rome and the man who secured Caesar’s dictatorship. With the territories of The R…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows and macOS, 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 3,709 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC, a tracked peak of 118,240, and 85% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameTotal War: ROME II - Emperor Edition
Steam App ID214950
Typegame
Release dateSep 2, 2013
DeveloperCREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
PublisherSEGA, Feral Interactive
Price$29.99
PlatformsWindows and macOS
GenresStrategy
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Steam Trading Cards, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , German * , French * , Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Polish, Czech, Turkish * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players3,709 · 13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak118,240
Positive reviews40,306
Negative reviews7,037
Total reviews47,343
Positive percent85%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations58,158
Average playtime32,287 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 2, 2013
Official Steam feed update (UTC)11 September 2026 - 11:52:27 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC

Content descriptors

There are frequent depictions of realistic looking violence towards human characters and sometimes animal characters. The player can command and attack many different types of military units against A.I. controlled characters. The player issues orders that influence the actions that these units carry out. When the player plays a real-time battle they will witness combat animations with swords, axes, spears, arrows and some missile units.

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Siege!No description
Champion of the GodsNo description
Noble MasterNo description
Legendary CommanderNo description
SpymasterNo description
VeteranusNo description
ConquerorNo description
SupremacyNo description
Rome Wasn't Built in a DayNo description
The Great LibraryNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice© SEGA. Creative Assembly, the Creative Assembly logo, Total War, Total War: ROME and the Total War logo are either registered trade marks or trade marks of The Creative Assembly Limited. SEGA and the SEGA logo are either 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.

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SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/214950
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/214950/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/214950
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Total War: ROME II - Emperor 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: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition's latest SteamPulse observation records 3,709 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:40:10 UTC, with a tracked peak of 118,240 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 538 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 3,959 players; the highest observed daily value is 6,270 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: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (31.1%), United Kingdom (12.6%), Germany (5.8%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27.4%), United Kingdom (10.8%), Germany (5.7%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (36%), United Kingdom (11.7%), Germany (5.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25%), United Kingdom (9.3%), China (6.8%). 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: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition currently sits at 85% positive across 47,343 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 40,306 positive reviews and 7,037 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition have?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition currently has about 161.3K tracked Steam followers as of 11 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. SteamPulse is not treating the current Twitch number as authoritative because the Twitch category for this app is not resolved yet or the Twitch API credentials are unavailable.

What is the current Steam price for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is currently listed at $29.99 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 58,158, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

85% positive, 40,306 positive, 7,037 negative

Price and discount

$29.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac

Categories

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

Achievements

188

Platform releases
  • Steam 3 September 2013

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Total War 25th Anniversary CollectionBundle #61597 - 10% off$122.23Total War: ROME II - Ultimate EditionBundle #33761 - 20% off$49.66
Total War: ROME II - Rise of the Republic Campaign PackTotal War: ROME II – Rise of the Republic is a thrilling new campaign pack charting the events surrounding Rome in the 4th century BC.dlc #850010$16.99Total War: ROME II - Desert Kingdoms Culture PackThe Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack introduces four new playable factions to Total War: ROME II. The Kingdoms of Kush, Saba and Nabatea fall under the African/Arabian subculture, while the Masaesyli are of Numidian origin. These factions are native to the deserts of Africa and Arabia.dlc #792520$8.99Total War: ROME II - Empire Divided Campaign PackPLEASE NOTE: This content requires the base game Total War™: ROME II to play.The year is 270 AD and The Roman Empire is on the brink of economic collapse. Divided into three distinct seats of power, and with Barbarians and Eastern Empires ready to swarm her crumbling borders, it is time to do or die.dlc #694880$16.99Total War: ROME II - Wrath of Sparta Campaign PackTotal War™: ROME II – Wrath of SpartaAbout this content:Wrath of Sparta introduces an entirely new, epic campaign expansion for Total War: ROME II focusing exclusively on the Hellenic world, plunging players into the turbulent events of the iconic Peloponnesian Wars.The year is 432 BC, and unrest grows throughout the Greek City-States.dlc #327280$16.99Total War: ROME II - Black Sea Colonies Culture PackTotal War: ROME II – Black Sea Colonies Culture PackThe Black Sea Colonies Culture Pack introduces three new playable factions into the ROME II Grand Campaign: Cimmeria, Pergamon and Colchis. Originally citizens of the Greek States, these pioneering peoples have settled far from home, intermingling their customs with those of far-flung...dlc #297831$8.99Total War: ROME II - Daughters of Mars Unit PackDaughters of Mars Unit PackAthena, Bellona, Andraste, Mars: whichever war deity these soldiers pledged their lives to received a solemn promise of victory in the face of even the most formidable enemies. Whether in defence of their homelands, or called upon to fulfil their part in glorious conquest, female combat units featured...dlc #297830$2.99Total War: ROME II - Imperator Augustus Campaign PackAbout the Imperator Augustus Campaign PackThe Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack is a new playable campaign for ROME II, which rivals the original ROME II Grand Campaign in both scope and scale. This campaign comes as part of Total War™: ROME II – Emperor Edition and is available as a free, automatic update to existing owners of Total...dlc #311380Price unavailableTotal War: ROME II - Beasts of War Unit PackTotal War: ROME II – Beasts of War Marshall your savagery, and strike primal fear into the hearts of your enemies with the Beasts of War unit pack for ROME II. Comprising seven new battlefield units, Beasts of War brings further variety to ROME II’s already diverse unit roster.dlc #267630$2.99Total War: ROME II - Pirates and Raiders Culture PackPirates & Raiders Culture PackBecome the scourge of the ancient world with the Total War™: ROME II - Pirates & Raiders Culture Pack. Introducing a new playable culture consisting of three new raiding-focused factions, Pirates & Raiders brings new buildings, technologies, religion, faction traits, battlefield and naval units...dlc #273381$8.99Total War: ROME II - Caesar in Gaul Campaign PackTotal War™ ROME II: Caesar in GaulCampaign PackDescription:Caesar in Gaul is a standalone campaign pack for Total War: ROME II covering Julius Caesar’s war of expansion against the Gaulish tribes. Players can choose from four playable factions in this conflict: the Gallic Arverni, the Germanic Suebi, the Belgic Nervii and Rome, in a...dlc #261050$16.99Total War: ROME II - Hannibal at the Gates Campaign PackTotal War™: ROME II – Hannibal at the GatesDropping you into the Western Mediterranean at the outbreak of the 2nd Punic War, Hannibal at the Gates features a new campaign map focused on the period that brought the ancient-world superpowers of Rome and Carthage to all-out war.dlc #273380$16.99Total War: ROME II - Greek States Culture PackThe Greek States Culture Pack adds a new playable Culture including three new playable Factions to Total War: ROME II; for use in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and Custom and Multiplayer Battles.The Greek States Culture Pack adds diplomatic Athens, shrewd Epirus and formidable Sparta as playable factions.dlc #212301$8.99Steam App 258270Steam Store metadata is being prepared for this DLC app.DLC #258270Price unavailableSteam App 259800Steam Store metadata is being prepared for this DLC app.DLC #259800Price unavailable
Total War: ROME II - Emperor EditionBuy Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition #31282$29.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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 requirements

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

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