Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition

By Luigi R. Updated: February 2026

To run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition (2009) on PC you need at least a 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU processor and a 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory, with 1GB of RAM and 15GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition with our free Can I Run It tool, or estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator.

System Requirements

Minimum
  • CPU: 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU
  • GPU: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory
  • RAM: 1
  • Storage: 15
Recommended
  • CPU: Intel Core i5
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060
  • RAM: 16
  • Storage: 50

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the minimum requirements for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition needs at least a 2.4 GHz Intel® Pentium® or greater or AMD® Athlon® equivalent CPU CPU and a 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory graphics card, 1GB of RAM and 15GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
For a smooth experience, Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition recommends a Intel Core i5 and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 with 16GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition need?
Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition requires 1GB of RAM as a minimum, with 16GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition?
The minimum graphics card for Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition is a 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible hardware accelerated video card with shader version 2.0 support, 256 MB video memory, while a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.