About
1,874 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 5,852 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. It won the British Academy Games Award for Strategy.
In Total War: Shogun 2 you choose from one of 9 (10 with Ikko-Ikki dlc) clans, each with their own unique traits and skills and each with their own RPG-style warlord to lead them. Use a mixture of diplomacy, political manoeuvring, province building, research and special agents such as Ninja assassins or Geisha spies to get your enemies exactly where you want them. An intuitive user interface and a lovingly-created, complex and detailed campaign map make it both easy and enjoyable to build and run cities, recruit and move troops and issue commands – both noble and dishonorable, all with the aim of mastering enemy forces and seizing their lands.
Story
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.
What is happening now
Total War: Shogun 2 is a real-time and turn-based strategy hybrid that tasks players with commanding samurai armies across a fractured feudal Japan. Released in 2011, it remains a foundational entry in the Total War franchise, blending large-scale tactical battles with deeper empire management on a persistent campaign map. The game saw renewed attention recently with the announcement of a Complete Edition release, though coverage remains sparse as the strategy gaming space prepares for upcoming industry showcases. The repackaging suggests publisher interest in refreshing access to the title for new players, though specifics on what the edition includes remain limited in available reporting.
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Cast and crew
1 creditsCrew
Awards
1 won, 0 more nominationsBritish Academy Games Awards 2012
Media
Trailers
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Total War: Shogun 2 player count
concurrent players on Steam1,874playing now18m ago
2,152peak today
5,85230-day peak
5,852highest we have seenOct 24, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 15 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Total War: Shogun 2 achievements
106 achievements on SteamRarest
There Can Be Only One Achieve the ultimate accolade and obtain rank 1 on the multiplayer Shogun Ladder.
0.9%
Wrecking Ball Win the Battle of Aizu after provoking all four hidden armies at once. [Fall of the Samurai only]
0.9%
Dishonoured Foe Win a multiplayer head to head campaign despite giving the other player 10,000 koku.
1%
A Blow to the Temple Win the Battle of Ueno without capturing any of the key temple buildings. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1%
Uniter of Japan Capture all provinces on the avatar campaign map.
1.1%
The Dragon of Japan Win 100 matchmade battles in multiplayer.
1.1%
All 106 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Path of the Leader Spend the maximum number of points in your avatar's skill tree.
1.2%
Hereditary Honour Playing as the Jozai, win 3 ambush battles in the same campaign. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1.2%
Hero of the Empire Win a campaign on legendary difficulty playing as either the Satsuma, the Tosa or the Choshu. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1.2%
Hero of the Shogunate Win a campaign on legendary difficulty playing as either the Aizu, the Jozai or the Nagaoka. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1.2%
Heroic Warriors Through the avatar system, get a veteran unit to level 9.
1.3%
Castle-stormer Win 10 siege battles as the attacker.
1.3%
Man the Defences Win 10 siege battles as the defender.
1.3%
Bringer of Death Win 50 matchmade battles in multiplayer.
1.3%
Zen-like Dedication Win 200 multiplayer battles of any type.
1.3%
Perfect Ten Complete the Battle of Hakodate without any Imperial units being routed. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1.3%
Uphill Struggle Win the Battle of Osaka after both bridges get blown up by the defenders. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1.6%
Claw of the Tiger Win 25 matchmade battles in multiplayer.
1.7%
Japan Torn Asunder Win a multiplayer head to head campaign.
1.7%
Journey's End Complete all historical battles. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1.7%
The Iron Lady Complete the Battle of Miyako Bay with the Kotetsu having taken less than 25% damage. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1.8%
A Warrior's Bane Sink an HMS Warrior-class ship. [Fall of the Samurai only]
1.9%
Loyal to the Clan Personally earn 20 clan tokens.
2.1%
Against All Odds Win a campaign on legendary difficulty.
2.2%
Swathed in Fire Win a multiplayer battle where more than 50% of your army is made up of matchlock units.
2.4%
Ezo Republic Declare your independence and complete a campaign. [Fall of the Samurai only]
2.6%
Damn the Torpedoes Sink an enemy ship by ramming. [Fall of the Samurai only]
2.6%
Exceptional Warriors Through the avatar system, get a veteran unit to level 4.
2.7%
Modernisation Defeat a Shogun 2 army with a Fall of the Samurai army. [Fall of the Samurai only]
2.8%
Not On My Watch Chase down and rout an enemy unit as it tries to escape the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. [Fall of the Samurai only]
2.8%
Mori Victory Win a campaign as the Mori clan.
2.9%
Agent Provocateur Playing as the Choshu, incite 3 rebellions in the same campaign using an ishin shishi. [Fall of the Samurai only]
2.9%
Skilled Warrior Max out any [Fall of the Samurai] avatar skill tree, by spending a skill point in each skill within a single skill tree.
3.1%
Carve a Path Capture 15 provinces on the avatar campaign map.
3.2%
One Hundred Sacks of Rice Playing as the Nagaoka, research any eighth tier technology. [Fall of the Samurai only]
3.2%
Tokugawa Victory Win a campaign as the Tokugawa clan.
3.3%
The Duellist Fight a drop-in battle.
3.3%
Stranglehold Your clan holds 5 provinces simultaneously on the multiplayer clan campaign map.
3.4%
United in Conquest Win a multiplayer co-op campaign.
3.4%
Keeping to Traditions Defeat a Fall of the Samurai army with a Shogun 2 army.
3.4%
Thy Will Be Done Obtain a maximum level agent of each type. [Fall of the Samurai only]
3.4%
Hojo Victory Win a campaign as the Hojo clan.
3.6%
Uesugi Victory Win a campaign as the Uesugi clan.
3.6%
Wolves of Mibu Playing as the Aizu, carry out 3 successful assassinations of generals in the same campaign using a shinsengumi. [Fall of the Samurai only]
3.6%
L'Ocean is Mine! Carry out a bombardment with a French ironclad in your navy. [Fall of the Samurai only]
3.7%
Takeda Victory Win a campaign as the Takeda clan.
3.8%
Stubborn Pursuer of Victory Win a campaign on very hard difficulty.
3.8%
Servant of God Obtain a maximum level missionary.
4%
Double Dragons Create a second avatar for use in avatar conquest mode.
4%
Warhead Sink an enemy ship with torpedoes. [Fall of the Samurai only]
4%
Towering Inferno As the attacker, burn a castle's gates, towers and tenshu to the ground using fire arrows and win the battle.
4.1%
Legendary Force Win a battle using an army composed entirely of hero units and your general.
4.6%
Serve with Honour Join a multiplayer clan in Shogun 2.
4.8%
One Rule Under God Win a campaign as a Christian daimyo.
4.8%
Date Victory Win a campaign as the Date clan.
5.6%
Oda Victory Win a campaign as the Oda clan.
5.7%
Gift-wrapped Gift your co-op partner an army or navy.
6%
Chosokabe Victory Win a campaign as the Chosokabe clan.
6.6%
Famed Shogun Win a campaign on hard difficulty.
7%
Legendary Sohei Obtain a maximum level monk.
7.6%
Master Interrogator Obtain a maximum level metsuke.
7.8%
Spreading Like Wildfire Defeat a Creative Assembly staff member in battle, or anyone else who has gained this achievement.
7.9%
Father of the Imperial Navy Playing as the Tosa, carry out 5 naval bombardments in the same campaign. [Fall of the Samurai only]
8.3%
Military Might Be the first clan in the campaign to master the art of Shih.
8.5%
Gateway to the West Playing as the Satsuma, construct a trade district and trade with a foreign power within the same campaign. [Fall of the Samurai only]
8.6%
Shimazu Victory Win a campaign as the Shimazu clan.
9.1%
Master of the Waves Win 20 naval battles in multiplayer.
9.4%
Trade Route Monopoly Control all the trade posts on the campaign map at the same time.
9.4%
Rule, Britannia! Win a battle with British ships in your navy. [Fall of the Samurai only]
9.4%
Glittering Grand Cities Be the first clan in the campaign to master the art of epic architecture.
9.5%
Advanced Firearms Be the first clan in the campaign to obtain gunpowder mastery.
9.8%
Inspiring Counterattack Successfully rally 5 units at once with one use of the general's rally ability.
10%
All Aboard! Construct a railway between 2 provinces. [Fall of the Samurai only]
10.4%
Soaring Fame Obtain 100 fame within 50 turns.
10.5%
Berserk Charge Win a multiplayer battle using no ranged units in your army.
10.8%
A Journey Begins Play a historical battle. [Fall of the Samurai only]
11.1%
Semper Fi Win a battle with United States Marines in your army. [Fall of the Samurai only]
11.8%
Experienced Taisho Play 10 multiplayer battles of any type.
12.2%
Fear No Horseman Win a multiplayer battle using no spear units in your army.
12.2%
Summer Son Your daimyo wins 3 consecutive land battles during the summer season.
12.7%
Battlefield Dominance On maps with more than one key building, your alliance shows its dominance by holding all of them simultaneously.
13.2%
Belligerent Admiral Sink a nanban trade ship or the flagship vessel the Nihon Maru during a naval battle.
14.1%
Fearsome Commander of Men Obtain a maximum level general in the campaign.
14.6%
Agent of the Stealthy Blade Obtain a maximum level ninja in the campaign.
14.9%
Eradicate the Hattori Wipe out the Hattori clan in the campaign.
15.1%
Onna-Bugeisha Win a defensive siege battle with the lady of the house, the Onna Bushi, as your general. (Single Player Only)
15.4%
Embrace the New Attain the maximum level of clan development. [Fall of the Samurai only]
16.2%
A Respectable Rule Win a campaign on normal difficulty.
16.7%
Eradicate the Ikko-Ikki Wipe out the Ikko-Ikki in the campaign.
16.8%
Hard Pounding Call in naval fire support during a land battle. [Fall of the Samurai only]
18.7%
The Gathering Storm Win a multiplayer battle using no cavalry units (excluding the general) in your army.
20%
Swift and Deadly Win a multiplayer battle losing less than 15% of your starting troops.
21%
Living for Battle Obtain a unit of maximum rank in the grand campaign.
23.1%
A Promising Beginning Win a campaign on easy difficulty.
24.8%
Divine Right Achieve the ultimate goal and become Shogun in the grand campaign.
26%
Forged in the Hottest Flame Win your first multiplayer battle.
26.2%
Holder of Kyushu Control all the provinces on the island of Kyushu in the campaign.
27.5%
Requiem of the Dead Win a defensive siege battle with your daimyo during any winter turn.
29.1%
Holder of Shikoku Control all the provinces on the island of Shikoku in the campaign.
30.7%
Elusive Strike force Have all your army, except the general, hidden simultaneously for more than 30 seconds.
30.8%
Balanced Attacker Win a battle using an army composed of at least one of every class of unit (sword infantry, cavalry, archer, matchlock, spear, naginata).
32.6%
The Army on the March Win 25 land battles.
33.9%
Redoubtable As the defender, recapture a tower.
39.1%
Head-Hunter Collect 10,000 heads of enemy soldiers.
45.2%
Commander of Commoners Keep at least 4 ashigaru units for a whole battle without routing once.
54.6%
Unnecessary Force Completely wipe out an enemy unit.
73.6%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
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