Total War: WARHAMMER
To run Total War: WARHAMMER (2016) on PC you need at least a Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz processor and a (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P, with 3GB of RAM and 35GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz and a (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Total War: WARHAMMER with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Total War: WARHAMMER.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz
- GPU: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P
- RAM: 3
- Storage: 35
Recommended
- CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
- GPU: (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P
- RAM: 8
- Storage: 35
Building a PC to play Total War: WARHAMMER at its best
Meeting the Total War: WARHAMMER minimum requirements (a (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift Total War: WARHAMMER's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 8GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Total War: WARHAMMER back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against Total War: WARHAMMER with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Total War: WARHAMMER.
Total War: WARHAMMER — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for Total War: WARHAMMER?
Total War: WARHAMMER needs at least a Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz CPU and a (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P graphics card, 3GB of RAM and 35GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for Total War: WARHAMMER?
For a smooth experience, Total War: WARHAMMER recommends a Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz and a (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P with 8GB of RAM.
How much RAM does Total War: WARHAMMER need?
Total War: WARHAMMER requires 3GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run Total War: WARHAMMER?
The minimum graphics card for Total War: WARHAMMER is a (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P, while a (DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
