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Can I run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) is a strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition publisher

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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition system requirements

Minimum
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
Storage15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS

The game's Steam page lists only the minimum requirements.

Source: the official Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 1 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 100%, high settings.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

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Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
Minimum: processor 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium or greater or AMD Athlon equivalent CPU; 1 GB RAM (XP,) 2 GB RAM (Vista); graphics 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory; 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS.
What graphics card do I need for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings.
Can a GTX 1650 run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
Yes. 8 GB meets the minimum memory for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition.
How much storage does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition need?
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition needs 15 GB free hard disk space formatted as NTFS of free space.

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