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Empire: Total War

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, by The Creative Assembly, released 2009

Quick facts

Single player
Yes
Multiplayer
Yes
Languages
8 languages

From IGDB, the game database run by Twitch. See the questions below for details.

What you need to play it

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Minimum
WindowsWindows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista™
Processor2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU
Memory1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™)
Graphics100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory

From the publisher’s listing on Steam.

Can my PC run it?

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Price by country

Cheapest in United States, at $19.99 on Steam. These are PC prices on Steam.

CountryStorePriceIn US$Lowest in 90 days
United States LowestSteam$19.99$19.99$19.99

Last checked 21 October 2026. US prices are before sales tax. Import cost calculator

Common questions

Can you play Empire: Total War alone?

Yes, Empire: Total War has a single-player mode.

Is Empire: Total War multiplayer?

Yes. Listed modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player.

What languages does Empire: Total War support?

Interface: Czech, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish (Spain).

Can my PC run Empire: Total War?

The minimum is 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU, 1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista™) and 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory.

What platforms is Empire: Total War on?

Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows).

Where is Empire: Total War cheapest?

In United States, at $19.99 on Steam, as last checked.