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Total War: SHOGUN 2
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is the perfect mix of real-time and turn-based strategy gaming for newcomers and veterans alike.
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MASTER THE ART OF WAR
In the darkest age of Japan, endless war leaves a country divided. It is the middle of the 16th Century in Feudal Japan. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. Ten legendary warlords strive for supremacy as conspiracies and conflicts wither the empire. Only one will rise above all to win the heart of a nation as the new shogun...The others will die by his sword.
Take on the role of one Daimyo, the clan leader, and use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal: re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of a pacified nation.
In the darkest age of Japan, endless war leaves a country divided. It is the middle of the 16th Century in Feudal Japan. The country, once ruled by a unified government, is now split into many warring clans. Ten legendary warlords strive for supremacy as conspiracies and conflicts wither the empire. Only one will rise above all to win the heart of a nation as the new shogun...The others will die by his sword.
Take on the role of one Daimyo, the clan leader, and use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal: re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of a pacified nation.
Game Features
Total War: SHOGUN 2 features enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”, the Creative Assembly brings the wisdom of Master Sun Tsu to Total War: SHOGUN 2. Analysing this ancient text enabled the Creative Assembly to implement easy to understand yet deep strategical gameplay.- CONQUER the islands of Japan in the 16th century. Lead vast armies of samurai and fleets of giant warships into breathtaking real-time battles.
- BUILD your kingdom on the inviting and turn-based campaign map. Wield economic, political, and military power to amass wealth, armies, and influence.
- SCHEME according to the "Art of War" by Sun Tzu. Use fire and siege tactics, spies and assassins to adapt to the ever-changing conditions on the battlefield and throughout your kingdom.
- BATTLE ONLINE and experience the main campaign in two-player mode. Then join epic online battles with up to 8 players and lead your online army to glory in special campaigns.
New to Total War in SHOGUN 2
- New RPG skills and experience for your Generals and Agents.
- New Multi-stage Sieges - scaling the walls is only the beginning!
- New Hero units inspire your men and carve through the enemy.
- New rotating 3D campaign map.
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Windows
Minimum
Minimum:- OS *: Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Processor: 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2)
- Memory: 1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)
- Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3)
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space
- Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions
Recommended
Recommended:- OS *: Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- Processor: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card
- DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 32GB free hard disk space
- Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions
macOS
Minimum
- OS: macOS 10.14.5
- Processor: 1.1 GHZ Intel Core M or greater
- Hard Disk Space: 24GB
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M 512MB, AMD Radeon R9 M290, Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Hard Disk Space: 24GB
- Additional Notes: The game is officially supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar.
- * All 13” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012
- * All 15” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012
- * All 12” MacBooks released since Early 2016
- * All MacBook Airs since Mid 2012
- * All Mac minis released since Late 2012
- * All 21.5” iMacs released since Late 2012
- * All 27” iMacs released since Late 2012
- * All 27" iMac Pros released since Late 2017
- * All Mac Pros released since Late 2013
Pre 10.14.5 Users:
Players using a version of OS X before 10.14.5 can access a compatible version of the game via the Beta tab in the game’s properties window. Select the ‘Mac_Retail_1.4 - macOS 10.14.4 or older only' branch for a version that is compatible with 10.9.5 up to 10.14.5.Linux
Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Steam OS or Ubuntu 16.04
- Processor: 2GHz
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Graphics: 1GB
- Hard Drive: 26GB HD space
- Other Requirements: Nvidia 600 series+, AMD 6000 series+, Intel Iris Pro.
- Driver Details: Nvidia cards Require driver version 375.26 or better. AMD and Intel cards require MESA version 17.0.4
- Additional Notes: The system requirements represent the specifications that have been officially tested. Other modern drivers and distributions are expected to work but are not officially supported.
- Multiplayer Notes: Multiplayer is compatible between Linux versions only
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Steam OS or Ubuntu 16.04 (64 bit required)
- Processor: 3GHz
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Graphics: 2GB
- Hard Drive: 26GB HD space
- Other Requirements: Nvidia 700 series+, AMD R7 series+
- Driver Details: Nvidia cards Require driver version 375.26 or better. AMD and Intel cards require MESA version 17.0.4
- Additional Notes: The system requirements represent the specifications that have been officially tested. Other modern drivers and distributions are expected to work but are not officially supported.
- Multiplayer Notes: Multiplayer is compatible between Linux versions only
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
- USK rating
- 12
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Content warning
- This content shows violence of a graphical nature within historical settings.
- Achievements
- 106
- Metacritic
- 90
- Features
- Single-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, Steam Cloud, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, Stats, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, Czech, French*, German*, Italian*, Polish, Russian*, Spanish - Spain*
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- Support site ↗
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Native Steam builds
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Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Developer-declared accessibility on Steam
Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.
camera comfort
custom volume controls
stereo sound
playable without timed input
adjustable difficulty
save anytime
Structured language support (8)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Czech | Yes | No | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Third-party requirements shown by Steam
Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA eula_shogun2
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Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 24th percentile. Priced as Market at $29.99.
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Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 worth buying right now?
Wait — $29.99. Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
When does Total War: SHOGUN 2 go on sale?
Not the best time to buy. Price could improve with future sales.
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 free to play?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 costs $29.99 on Steam.
What genre is Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is a Strategy game.
Who developed Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 was developed by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY and published by SEGA.
What platforms does Total War: SHOGUN 2 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.
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