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On Steam, 92% of 87,931 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 580 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 1,337 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. It was nominated for 3 awards.
Total War: Warhammer II is a strategy game of titanic proportions. Choose from four unique, varied factions and wage war your way; mounting a campaign of conquest to save or destroy a vast and vivid fantasy world. This is a game of two halves: one a turn-based open-world campaign, and the other intense, tactical real-time battles across the fantastical landscapes of the New World.
Story
"Millennia ago, besieged by a Chaos invasion, a conclave of High Elf mages forged a vast, arcane vortex. Its purpose was to draw the Winds of Magic from the world as a sinkhole drains an ocean, and blast the Daemonic hordes back to the Realm of Chaos. Now the Great Vortex falters, and the world again stands at the brink of ruin. Powerful forces move to heal the maelstrom and avert catastrophe. Yet others seek to harness its terrible energies for their own bitter purpose. The race is on, and the very fate of the world will lie in the hands of the victor. Prince Tyrion, Defender of Ulthuan, guides the High Elves in their desperate efforts to stabilise the vortex as it roils above their home continent. Atop his palanquin-throne, the Slann Mage-Priest Mazdamundi directs his Lizardmen war-hosts as they surge northward from Lustria. He, too, is intent on preventing cataclysm, though the methods of The Old Ones must prevail. The Witch King Malekith and his sadistic Dark Elf hordes spew forth from Naggaroth and their labyrinthine Black Arks. He tastes great weakness in the vortex – and great opportunity in its demise. Meanwhile a fourth, secretive race stirs, their motives obscured by sinister plots and machinations. The time for revelation is nigh… Four races, four outcomes, a single goal: control of the Great Vortex, for good or ill."
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Awards
0 won, 3 more nominationsBritish Academy Games Awards 2018
Other awards 2017
The Game Awards 2017
Media
Releases
Platform
Date
September 28, 2017 (North America first)
September 28, 2017 (North America first)
September 28, 2017
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
Minimum
Recommended
OS *
Windows 7 64Bit
Windows 7 / 8 (8.1)/ 10 64Bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz
Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
Memory
5 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 460 1GB | AMD Radeon HD 5770 1GB | Intel HD4000 @720p
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p
DirectX
Version 11
Version 11
Storage
60 GB available space
60 GB available space
Additional Notes
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions.
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Total War: Warhammer II player count
concurrent players on Steam580playing now1h ago
600peak today
1,33730-day peak
1,337highest we have seenOct 25, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Total War: Warhammer II achievements
152 achievements on SteamRarest
See-Nile Crafter Playing as the Exiles of Nehek, craft everything within the Mortuary Cult.
0.7%
Immortal Marauders Playing as Norsca, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
0.8%
Phantasm of the Opera Playing as the Drowned, construct the Cylostra's Opera House in Lothern.
1%
Necromantic Dominance Playing as Vampire Counts, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.1%
The Dark Gods' Playthings Playing as Norsca, win a singleplayer campaign.
1.2%
The End Times Approach Playing as Warriors of Chaos, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.3%
All 152 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Da Greatest Waaagh! Ever! Playing as Greenskins, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.4%
Motley Crew Playing as the Pirates of Sartosa, recruit 10 units of Sartosa Free Company.
1.5%
Priestly Congregation Playing as the Exiles of Nehek, have at least 3 Liche Priests within a single army.
1.6%
Age of Chivalry Playing as Bretonnia, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.6%
A Tale will be Told Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.7%
Blood-Grounds, Everywhere! Playing as the Beastmen, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.7%
Legends Amongst Men Playing as the Empire, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.8%
Asp-Irational Playing as the Court of Lybaras, have at least 3 Necropolis Knights within a single army.
1.9%
Age of Reckoning Playing as Dwarfs, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.9%
Witch King Playing as the Dark Elves, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
2%
Verminlord Playing as the Skaven, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
2.1%
King of Kings Playing as the Tomb Kings, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
2.1%
Age of the Eternal Oak Playing as Wood Elves, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
2.1%
Old One Playing as the Lizardmen, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
2.3%
Lambs to the Slaughter Playing as Vampire Counts, win a singleplayer campaign.
2.3%
Living Legend Win a singleplayer campaign on Legendary difficulty.
2.5%
Colonial Governor Playing as the High Elves, own at least 3 Thriving Elven Colonies.
2.8%
Thralls of Nagash Playing as the Followers of Nagash, have at least 5 Crypt Ghouls within a single army.
2.8%
Plaguebearer Defeat a CA staff member or anyone else with this achievement during a multiplayer battle.
2.9%
Tyrant of Tor Anlec Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Black Citadel of Anlec in the city of Tor Anlec.
3%
Magma Master Control the Thrice-Cursed Peak, Vaul's Anvil (Caledor), Titan Peak, and the Star Tower.
3%
Coldblood, Full Stomach Playing as the Skaven, occupy or raze the temple-city of Hexoatl in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
3%
Black is the New Black Playing as the Followers of Nagash, construct the Black Tower of Arkhan building during a campaign.
3%
Phoenix King Playing as the High Elves, win a singleplayer campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
3.1%
Favoured Son of Chaos Playing as Warriors of Chaos, win a singleplayer campaign.
3.1%
Da Best Waaagh! Playing as Greenskins, win a singleplayer campaign.
3.3%
Supreme Sorceress Playing as the Dark Elves, research 45 technologies.
3.5%
Skink Priest Decipherer Playing as the Lizardmen, research 50 technologies.
3.6%
Settra Rules! Playing as Khemri, occupy all regions of Nehekhara within the Eye of the Vortex campaign.
3.8%
Waylayer Win 5 ambush battles during a single campaign.
3.9%
Heirs of Breton Playing as Bretonnia, win a singleplayer campaign.
4%
Realm of the Ruinous Playing as the Beastmen, win a singleplayer campaign.
4.2%
Master of Contagion & Disease Playing as the Skaven, have at least 10 Plague Monks within a single army.
4.8%
Skilled Geomancer Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 10 Geomantic Loci.
4.9%
Back in Business Playing as the Vampire Coast, restore Luthor Harkon's mind by opening the Ancient Vault.
5%
Slave Trader Playing as the Dark Elves, own at least 10 Slave Markets.
5.1%
Master of the Seas Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, win a singleplayer campaign.
5.2%
Imperials of Excellence Playing as the Empire, win a singleplayer campaign.
5.6%
Dawi Dominance Playing as Dwarfs, win a singleplayer campaign.
5.8%
Grey Seer Playing as the Skaven, research 40 technologies.
5.9%
Best Served Cold Playing as the Dark Elves, occupy or raze the fortress city of Lothern in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
6.1%
Season of Supremacy Playing as Wood Elves, win a singleplayer campaign.
6.3%
Warlord Playing as the Skaven, win a singleplayer campaign.
6.5%
Bottom Dweller Playing as the Dreadfleet, scavenge the wreck of the Heldenhammer in the Galleon's Graveyard.
6.6%
Dreadlord Playing as the Dark Elves, win a singleplayer campaign.
7.5%
Archmage Playing as the High Elves, research 50 technologies.
7.5%
Walk Like a Nehekharan Playing as the Tomb Kings, win a singleplayer campaign.
7.7%
Cave In Playing as the Lizardmen, construct the Vaults of the Old Ones in the city of Itza.
8.3%
Breed Like Rats Playing as the Skaven, own at least 13 Breeding Pits.
8.3%
Skaven by Name… Playing as the Skaven, own at least 13 Scrap Heaps.
8.4%
Stargazer Playing as the Lizardmen, construct the Stellar Pyramids of the Southern Skies in Hexoatl.
9.1%
Dark Mother Superior Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Convent of Sorcery in the city of Ghrond.
9.1%
Herald of Decay Playing as the Skaven, own at least 3 Temples of the Horned Rat.
9.7%
Slann Mage-Priest Playing as the Lizardmen, win a singleplayer campaign.
9.8%
The Forest Whispers My Name Control Oreon's Camp and Gaean Vale.
10.2%
The End of Suffering Playing as the High Elves, occupy or raze the Dark Elf capital of Naggarond in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
10.7%
See What You Did There… Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 3 Scrying Pools.
11.1%
Tax Farmer Have a gross income of 60,000 gold per turn.
11.3%
Burnt to Cinders Playing as the Dark Elves, have at least 3 War Hydras within a single army.
11.4%
Camera Obscura Construct the Chamber of Visions.
11.7%
Tyrant of Naggarond Playing as the Dark Elves, construct the Black Tower of Malekith in the Dark Elf capital of Naggarond.
12.2%
Loremaster of Hoeth Playing as the High Elves, construct the White Tower of Hoeth.
12.5%
Sorceress Playing as the Dark Elves, research 25 technologies.
12.9%
Scourge of the Seven Seas Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, defeat seven infamous pirates.
13.4%
Forge of the Blind God Control both Vaul's Anvil (Caledor) and Vaul's Anvil (The Black Coast) in the Eye of the Vortex Campaign.
13.5%
The Good Old Times Win the Mortal Empires singleplayer campaign with a race from the Old World.
13.7%
Slaver Playing as the Dark Elves, own at least 3 Slave Markets.
13.8%
Tombtastic Playing as Khemri, have at least 5 Tomb Guards within a single army.
13.8%
Origin Unknown Construct the Sanctum of Quintex in the Ancient City of Quintex.
14.2%
Organ Collector Playing as the Tomb Kings, collect 1000 Canopic Jars.
14.7%
Bring Out the Big Guns Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, recruit Queen Bess.
14.7%
Asur Prince Playing as the High Elves, win a singleplayer campaign.
15%
Parrot Talk Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, collect a Piece of Eight.
15%
Revered Guardian Playing as the Lizardmen, have at least 5 Temple Guard units within a single army.
15.1%
Legacy of the Great Necromancer Construct the Vault of Nagash.
15.3%
Dark Side of Morrslieb Playing as the Tomb Kings, gain control of the Black Pyramid.
16%
First Among Equals Win 10 multiplayer battles.
16.2%
Abominator Playing as the Skaven, recruit a Hell-Pit Abomination.
16.4%
Dreadlord of Hag Graef Construct the Dark Crag in the sinister city of Hag Graef.
16.6%
Keeper of the Eternal Fire Playing as the High Elves, have at least 5 Phoenix Guard units within a single army.
16.6%
Uplink Established Playing as the Lizardmen, own at least 2 Geomantic Loci.
16.9%
Incendiary Tendencies Raze 30 Settlements in a single campaign.
17.2%
Soul Eater Playing as the Dark Elves, recruit a Cold One Dread Knight unit.
17.7%
Family Feud Playing as the Court of Lybaras, kill 1000 Vampire Counts in a single battle.
17.7%
Skink Priest Adept Playing as the Lizardmen, research 25 technologies.
17.9%
Inhuman Ingenuity Playing as the Skaven, recruit a Doomwheel.
18%
Ipsissimus Successfully complete the final ritual.
18%
Warlock Engineer Playing as the Skaven, research 20 technologies.
18.2%
Grand Ambassador Have a military alliance with 10 other factions at the same time.
18.6%
Black Ark Corsair Playing as the Dark Elves, construct a Black Ark and upgrade it to the maximum level.
18.7%
The Collector Have 25 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour.
19.5%
X Marks the Spot Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, solve a treasure map.
19.8%
Leech Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, establish a Pirate Cove.
20.4%
That's a Wrap! Playing as the Tomb Kings, recruit a Casket of Souls.
21.5%
Dark Dragon Lord Playing as the Dark Elves, recruit a Black Dragon.
21.9%
Tiranoc Charioteer Playing as the High Elves, construct the Hall of Charioteers in the city of Tor Anroc.
22.9%
Lookout Below! Playing as the Lizardmen, recruit a Terradon Riders (Fireleech Bolas) unit.
23.5%
Asur Ambassador Playing as the High Elves, own at least 5 Elven Embassies.
23.7%
Book Monitor Playing as the Tomb Kings, collect your first Book of Nagash.
23.8%
A Taste for Blood Playing as the Lizardmen, recruit a Feral Carnosaur.
24.2%
Lothern Sea Helm Playing as the High Elves, construct the Gates of Lothern in the High Elf capital of Lothern.
24.6%
Fetch Me the Green Stuff! Playing as the Tomb Kings, craft a magic item within the Mortuary Cult.
25.3%
The Treasurer Have 25 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items.
25.5%
Know My Name Playing as a Vampire Coast faction, gain infamy.
25.7%
Artificer Playing as the Skaven, research 10 technologies.
25.8%
Master Diplomat Have a trade agreement with 10 other factions at the same time.
26.3%
Dragon Lord Playing as the High Elves, recruit a Star Dragon.
27.7%
Yurrrggghhh!!! Control Pox Marsh, the Awakening, and the Blood Swamps.
27.9%
Seer Playing as the Dark Elves, research 10 technologies.
28.2%
A Taste for Glory Play a multiplayer campaign.
28.2%
Honour Guard Have 3 level 30 Heroes at the same time.
28.6%
Mage Playing as the High Elves, research 25 technologies.
28.7%
The Stuff of Legend Win a campaign battle in which you are outnumbered 10-to-1.
30.1%
Tax Collector Have a gross income of 20,000 gold per turn.
30.2%
Yarrrrr!!! Control the pirate city of Sartosa.
30.8%
Spoiling for a Fight Play a multiplayer battle.
31.1%
Skink Priest Initiate Playing as the Lizardmen, research 10 technologies.
31.9%
Phoenix Lord Playing as the High Elves, recruit a Frostheart Phoenix.
32%
Exceptionally Able Use 10 or more special abilities during a campaign battle.
33.9%
Assailant Win 25 siege attack battles during a single campaign.
34.1%
Factor Have access to 12 different tradable resources through production or trade.
38.8%
Spoils Seeker Have 10 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour.
41%
The Menagerist Have 3 special mounts.
42.2%
Generalissimo Win 50 battles during a single campaign.
43.7%
Military Envoy Have a military alliance with 5 other factions at the same time.
44.1%
Antique Dealer Have 10 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items.
44.8%
Paragon Have a level 30 Lord.
45.8%
Councillor Have 2 level 20 Heroes at the same time.
46.3%
Librarian Playing as the High Elves, research 10 technologies.
46.8%
Vanguardian With a single Hero, make 100 kills during a battle.
49%
Merchant Have access to at least 8 different tradable resources through production or trade.
52.2%
Champion Have a level 20 Lord.
55%
Taxman Have a gross income of 5000 gold per turn.
55.2%
Beast Tamer Have a special mount.
56.5%
Trade Attaché Have a trade agreement with 5 other factions at the same time.
56.8%
Reduced to Ashes Raze 1 settlement.
56.9%
Adventurer Fight a quest battle.
60.3%
Power Petitioner Have 3 magic weapons or pieces of magic armour.
60.5%
Treasure Hunter Have 3 magic talismans, enchanted or arcane items.
62%
Trader Have access to at least 5 different tradable resources through production or trade.
62.7%
Retainer Have 1 level 10 Hero.
64.3%
Field Marshal Win 10 battles during a single campaign.
64.4%
Veteran Have a level 10 Lord.
66.1%
Conqueror With a single unit, make 200 kills during a campaign battle.
66.3%
Liquidator With a single Lord, make 100 kills during a battle.
69.7%
Neophyte Successfully complete a ritual.
72.1%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.