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Total War: Shogun 2

Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, by The Creative Assembly, released 2011

Quick facts

Single player
Yes
Multiplayer
Yes
Online co-op
Yes, up to 2 players
Split-screen
Not listed
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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MinimumRecommended
Processor2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2)2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent
Memory1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)
Graphics256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3)AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card

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Price by country

Cheapest in United States, at $29.99 on Steam. These are PC prices on Steam.

CountryStorePriceIn US$Lowest in 90 days
United States LowestSteam$29.99$29.99$29.99

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

Common questions

Can you play Total War: Shogun 2 alone?

Yes, Total War: Shogun 2 has a single-player mode.

Is Total War: Shogun 2 multiplayer?

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

Does Total War: Shogun 2 have online co-op?

Yes, Total War: Shogun 2 supports online co-op for up to 2 players.

Does Total War: Shogun 2 have split-screen?

No local split-screen mode is listed for Total War: Shogun 2.

What languages does Total War: Shogun 2 support?

Audio: English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish (Spain).

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

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

Can my PC run Total War: Shogun 2?

The minimum is 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2), 1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) and 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3).

What platforms is Total War: Shogun 2 on?

Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows).

Where is Total War: Shogun 2 cheapest?

In United States, at $29.99 on Steam, as last checked.