About
Encompassing one of the best-known periods in world history, Total War: Rome II will combines turn-based campaigns with large, cinematic real-time battles.
Story
Become the world's first superpower and command the most incredible and vast war machine of the Ancient world. Dominate the enemies of your glorious empire by military, economic and political means. Your rise will bring admiration from your followers but will also attract greed and jealousy, even from your closest allies. Will betrayal strike you down, or will you be the first to turn on old friends? How much are you ready to sacrifice for your vision of Rome? Will you fight to save the Republic, or plot to rule alone as Dictator – as Emperor?
What is happening now
Total War: Rome II remains a landmark real-time strategy title that blends large-scale tactical battles with empire management across the ancient world. More than a decade after its 2013 launch, the game continues to benefit from community attention. A recent CPU performance mod has surfaced that meaningfully improves frame rates during demanding scenarios like massive battles, with testing showing frame rate gains around 20% and significant improvements to frame consistency. The mod, created by JGdaCaesar, demonstrates that Rome II's aging engine still has room for optimization, keeping the game more playable for fans who've stuck with it or are revisiting the title.
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Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.