Total War: SHOGUN 2 Steam news

• Latest observed players2.1K · 21 September 2026 - 23:07:03 UTC
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• Review score92% positive
• Total reviews66,795
• Release dateMar 15, 2011
• 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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• Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase - 4 December 2025

  Total War Community, That’s a wrap on our 25th Anniversary Showcase – we hope you enjoyed it. A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in from around the globe to witness this small piece of history and to welcome this exciting new era for the franchise. Below, you will find all the information you need to know about the new announcements, including an FAQ at the bottom to help answer any pressing questions. TOTAL WAR: MEDIEVAL III We’ve been waiting a long time to say this: Total War is going back to the medieval era. We’re in the opening stages of Total War: MEDIEVAL III’s development – pre-production, to be precise, meaning we’re still years from release. But this isn’t just another game for us, it’s the realisation of something we’ve dreamed about for almost 20 years. The Medieval series is one of the most cherished chapters in Total War’s history, and creating a true successor is a g…

• 25th Anniversary Showcase Timings - 1 December 2025

  Total War Community, An exciting new era is upon us. Join us on December 4th, 4pm GMT for the Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase – a special video presentation celebrating exciting new projects across historical and fantasy Total war. This showcase will be your front seat to see what we’ve been eagerly building behind the scenes. Across the franchise, we’re working on a variety of projects that span different settings and stages of development and now we finally get to share some of them with you. Wherever you are in the world, we can’t wait for you to tune in and be part of it. You can watch the 25th Anniversary Showcase on our official channels: Total War Official YouTube Channel Total War Official Twitch Channel Total War Official BiliBili Channel Or alternatively, tune in for the excitement of live reactions with your favourite creators and media sites who will be co-streaming the…

• Total War 25th Anniversary - Total War: SHOGUN II - ODA Let's Play - 13 August 2025

  Today we share the first in a series of Total War 25th Anniversary Let's Plays! Watch Will take on an Oda campaign in Shogun 2, and hopefully avoid any shameful displays! 🙇 — The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. X Facebook Instagram Discord Bluesky

• Join us for the Eras Clash, starting 15th August with Shogun 2 - 7 August 2025

  Greetings! Join us for the Eras Clash, starting 15th August with Shogun 2. 6 teams of creators will be battling across some of our most iconic historical titles. Tune in live to vote on bonus points and see who becomes the ultimate victor across all Total War Eras. Who are you rooting for? —The Total War Team

• Total War 25th Anniversary: Shogun Retrospective - 5 August 2025

  Greetings all!25 years ago Shogun was released, and the world witnessed the birth of the Total War franchise.Today, we talk to our developers and travel back in time to dive once more into the Sengoku period of Japan. Keep an eye on the Total War community channels for more 25th Anniversary celebrations coming soon!— The Total War TeamFor the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. X | Facebook | Instagram | Discord | Bluesky

• Total War Historical Franchise Sale NOW ON! - 12 June 2025

  Hey folks! The Total War Historical Franchise Sale is now live across Steam! From today until June 26th, grab up to 75% off a selection of historical Total War titles. 👉 Check out all the deals here 👈 🕙 Sale ends 26th June @ 10AM PDT/6PM BST — The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam Discussions X Facebook Instagram Discord

• Join us for the Total War 25th anniversary celebrations - 12 June 2025

  Hey Total War fans, 25 years ago, in a small one room office just down the road from where I write this message, Total War was born. The vision was rooted in a love for both history and strategy gaming, with the aim of seamlessly mixing the best parts of grand strategy and real-time tactical battles into a single experience where you truly felt like the commander of a vast empire. During those early years Total War’s identity formed. The team were focused on authentic recreations of the most pivotal moments in human history from the Age of Antiquity through to the emergence of the great naval empires. As the genre evolved and our teams changed, we expanded into new territory by leaping into the fantastical; meticulously recreating Games Workshop’s iconic Warhammer World as a truly unique strategy experience. There have been triumphs and tribulations throughout the years, and we’re honou…

• Wage Total War with huge Steam sale ahead of TW Pharaoh - 21 July 2023

  With Total War Pharaoh on the horizon, what better way to get ready for the next installment in Creative Assembly's masterful historical series - featuring some of the best strategy games of all time - than a massive Total War sale? With everything from the series' earliest games, all the way up to the most recent historical entries prior to Total War Pharaoh , you won't want to miss out. So, move fast to grab these bargains. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Medieval 2: Total War cheats and console commands A Witcher mod is in the works for Medieval 2: Total War The Witcher becomes a strategy game in this Total War mod

• Total War: Shogun 2 Game Update - 24 May 2023

  We've released a game update for Total War: Shogun 2 which includes, ↗️ Compiler upgrade - This is an update for the game to better use modern architecture and improve performance. 🖥️ Fixed game crashing when running on CPUs with more than 32 logical processors Alongside this, as the current chat systems in our game are both antiquated and limited in the modern online era, it is necessary for us to remove those services from Total War: SHOGUN 2 and our other legacy titles. We are, however, continuing to investigate ways to implement and support chat in our future projects properly and will keep you updated on any future changes or developments. Thanks for your understanding; if you're looking for a free chat option, you can also visit the official Total War Discord server to chat with your friends.

• Eight years later, Total War: Shogun 2 is getting a new map - 14 October 2020

  The distant past of 2011 marked the start of a new beginning for Total War games as it was the year we were treated to the release of Shogun 2: Total War (as it was known at the time). Focusing on feudal Japan during the Sengoku period, it was the sequel to the iconic game that started the whole series, and it also represented a much needed return to form after the rocky periods of Empire & Napoleon: Total War before it. Today, eight years after Shogun 2 received its last major patches & DLC, Creative Assembly is releasing a new map for everyone's favourite samurai game . Ok, technically it's an old map - the Battle of Kawagoe was a bonus scenario anyone who pre-ordered the game via GameStop was given as an incentive back in 2011. It depicts a battle fought at the end of the Siege of Kawagoe Castle, which took place in 1546-46. The Hojo clan launched a successful night time counterattac…

• Eight years later, Total War: Shogun 2 is getting a new map - 14 October 2020

  The distant past of 2011 marked the start of a new beginning for Total War games as it was the year we were treated to the release of Shogun 2: Total War (as it was known at the time). Focusing on feudal Japan during the Sengoku period, it was the sequel to the iconic game that started the whole series, and it also represented a much needed return to form after the rocky periods of Empire & Napoleon: Total War before it. Today, eight years after Shogun 2 received its last major patches & DLC, Creative Assembly is releasing a new map for everyone's favourite samurai game . Ok, technically it's an old map - the Battle of Kawagoe was a bonus scenario anyone who pre-ordered the game via GameStop was given as an incentive back in 2011. It depicts a battle fought at the end of the Siege of Kawagoe Castle, which took place in 1546-46. The Hojo clan launched a successful night time counterattac…

• SHOGUN 2 Free-LC: Battle of Kawagoe - 14 October 2020

  To celebrate SEGA's 60th Anniversary, we're giving away one of the most impressive tactical battles in Total War: SHOGUN 2! Originally only available as a pre-order bonus back in 2011, the Battle of Kawagoe is now free for everyone. Will you be able to replicate General Ujiyasu’s success in the Battle of Kawagoe? Find out more here: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-shogun-2-battle-of-kawagoe/

• Eight years later, Total War: Shogun 2 is getting a new map - 14 October 2020

  The distant past of 2011 marked the start of a new beginning for Total War games as it was the year we were treated to the release of Shogun 2: Total War (as it was known at the time). Focusing on feudal Japan during the Sengoku period, it was the sequel to the iconic game that started the whole series, and it also represented a much needed return to form after the rocky periods of Empire & Napoleon: Total War before it. Today, eight years after Shogun 2 received its last major patches & DLC, Creative Assembly is releasing a new map for everyone's favourite samurai game . Ok, technically it's an old map - the Battle of Kawagoe was a bonus scenario anyone who pre-ordered the game via GameStop was given as an incentive back in 2011. It depicts a battle fought at the end of the Siege of Kawagoe Castle, which took place in 1546-46. The Hojo clan launched a successful night time counterattac…

• Save 70% or more on Total War games in the Total War promo at Games Planet - 11 June 2020

  With spin-off A Total War Saga: Troy a matter of months away you may want to practice settling back into your role as armchair general with some cheap Total War games from Games Planet. The PC digital retailer is currently running a Total War Promo across a range of games and DLC from across the entire series. There are some massive discounts of up to 78 per cent up for grabs, whether you're looking for something new or old. Let's start with the two entries from the Total War: Warhammer series. These adaptations of the long-running tabletop sensation mix classic turn-based strategy sections with tactical real-time battles. Various races are also present, each with their own campaign and play style. Other Lords and campaigns are also available as DLC at up to 56 per cent off, too! Read more

• Last chance to get SHOGUN 2 for free! - 1 May 2020

  It's your last chance to grab SHOGUN 2 for free! If you’ve not picked it up yet you’ve only got until 6PM BST today, so you’d better act fast. Get your copy here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/201270/Total_War_SHOGUN_2/

• Get Total War: SHOGUN 2 free! - 27 April 2020

  Grab SHOGUN 2 for free now! If you ever find yourself thinking about the political climate in 16th century Japan, now might be the time to find out how you’d fare as a clan leader fighting to become Shogun. Pick up your copy here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/201270/Total_War_SHOGUN_2/

• SHOGUN 2 FREE GIVEAWAY - 24 April 2020

  It’s a difficult time right now, so to help stave off boredom while you’re stuck at home, we’re giving away SHOGUN 2 for you to keep forever! Find out the full details here: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-shogun-2-giveaway-and-total-war-sale-faq/ #StayHomeSaveLives Excited to jump in? Check out MrSmartDonkey’s Faction Overviews: https://youtu.be/AOg45y-hok0 Completely new to Total War? Here’s DragonHeart’s new player guide: https://youtu.be/s_w9ONoRk90

• Last chance to save up to 75% on Saga titles! - 19 August 2019

  https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F3952758%2Fe42a515ae28740289d2c3221afd55f00d1fb9944.jpg Last chance to save up to 75% on Saga titles! Fall of the Samurai and Thrones of Britannia are on sale until 6PM BST today. Whether you want to unite Japan or conquer Britain is up to you, but choose quickly: time is running out... Check them out here: https://store.steampowered.com/franchise/TotalWar-Official

• Interview with FALL OF THE SAMURAI calligrapher Rie Takeda - 14 August 2019

  https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F3952758%2F4ce5d629d0413e29128ea375cd214ab6a0f4bd12.jpg A Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI has a brand new logo - complete with traditional Japanese calligraphy. We sat down and spoke to the calligrapher and artist, Rie Takeda, about her career in calligraphy. Check out the full interview here: https://www.totalwar.com/blog/an-interview-with-fall-of-the-samurai-calligrapher-rie-takeda/

• Total War Bake Off: FALL OF THE SAMURAI - 13 August 2019

  https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F3952758%2Fff52b026e638a774eb558d4244a1abe67b4e7262.jpg (B)ready for another bake-off? In this Fall of the Samurai (it’s a Saga title now!) themed episode, our talented bakers do their best to whisk away the top spot with their best attempt at a Japanese dessert. Who takes the cake? Click here to find out: https://youtu.be/qFIoYOJcVV8

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