Total War: WARHAMMER
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 86
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 35 GB
What is Total War: WARHAMMER?
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 23 May 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| Publisher | SEGA, Feral Interactive (Linux), Feral Interactive (Mac) |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
| Languages | 13 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Total War: WARHAMMER received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
Input
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 35 GB |
| Add-on content | 14 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Total War: WARHAMMER
24 games overlap with Total War: WARHAMMER on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Total War: WARHAMMER II, Total War: WARHAMMER III and Middle-earth: Shadow of War.
Common questions about Total War: WARHAMMER
What platforms is Total War: WARHAMMER on?
Total War: WARHAMMER is available on PC. It first released in 2016.
How much does Total War: WARHAMMER cost?
$59.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Total War: WARHAMMER?
79% of 52,323 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Total War: WARHAMMER?
86 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Total War: WARHAMMER work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Total War: WARHAMMER as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Total War: WARHAMMER download?
35 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.