About
On Steam, 78% of 32,670 player reviews are positive (Mostly Positive). 247 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 423 in the last 30 days. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 77 hours. It was nominated for 1 award.
A unique combination of colossal real-time battles and an addictive turn-based sandbox campaign game of statecraft, politics and empire building, Total War: WARHAMMER will deliver hundreds of hours of absorbing gameplay. What is more, this title will go on to combine with two further standalone instalments and additional content packs to create the largest Total War experience ever. An epic trilogy of titles that will redefine fantasy strategy gaming. This is the dawn of a new era. Total War: WARHAMMER brings to life a world of legendary heroes, towering monsters, flying creatures, storms of magical power and regiments of nightmarish warriors.
Story
It is an age of endless conquest, thousands of warriors clash in titanic battles as entire races wage war on one another, each led by a formidable hero seeking dominion over the world. All at your command. The valiant Karl Franz marshals the men of the Empire, seeking to unite the fractured elector counts under a banner of strength against their common enemies. Hungry for the vicious brutality of combat, the Greenskins flock to the tribe of Grimgor Ironhide; Orcs and Goblins alike filled with an insatiable thirst for carnage. High King Thorgrim orders the stoic Dwarfs forth from their mountain strongholds, marching to vengefully right the grave injustices dealt to them over the millennia. Yet the motives of the Vampire Counts under Mannfred von Carstien are shrouded in murderous secrecy, his armies raised from the rotting ranks of the dead. And while the Old World becomes torn by betrayal, war and the unleashing of unfathomable power, a greater threat still whispers in the winds from the north. The fabric of reality itself begins to rend and buckle…
What is happening now
Total War: Warhammer is a strategy hybrid that blends turn-based campaign management with real-time tactical battles, letting players command armies across the Warhammer fantasy setting. The series has established itself as the go-to adaptor of Games Workshop's grimdark universes into grand strategy format. Creative Assembly has now confirmed that an upcoming Total War entry set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe will feature Traitor Guard forces at launch, expanding the faction roster beyond the core Imperial army. The developer's lighthearted messaging around the addition suggests the studio is aware of the 40K community's engagement with the setting's lore and humor.
How long to beat Total War: Warhammer
from 1 playerMain storyrushing through the story
77 h
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Awards
0 won, 1 more nominationThe Game Awards 2016
Media
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
Minimum
Recommended
OS *
Windows 7 64Bit
Windows 7/8.1/10 64Bit
Processor
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo 3.0Ghz
Intel® Core™ i5-4570 3.20GHz
Memory
3 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
Graphics
(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB | NVIDIA GTS 450 1024MB | Intel HD4000 @720P
(DirectX 11) AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB @1080P
DirectX
Version 11
Version 11
Storage
35 GB available space
35 GB available space
Additional Notes
*PC Integrated graphics chipsets require 4 GB RAM, e.g. Intel HD series. 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 player count
concurrent players on Steam247playing now16m ago
306peak today
42330-day peak
423highest 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 achievements
185 achievements on SteamRarest
The Undergrowth Advantage Playing as the Wood Elves or Argwylon, win 10 ambush battles during a single campaign.
0.5%
The Long War, the Endless Hunt Playing as Beastmen, have a raiding income of 6,000.
0.6%
Surprise! You're Dead... Playing as Beastmen, win 10 ambush battles during a single campaign.
0.6%
Da Best Raiderz Playing as the Greenskins, have a raiding income of 8,000.
0.7%
Blessings from the Throne of Ruin Construct 5 Totems of Horns across your hordes.
0.7%
The Dream of What Could Be Playing as Bretonnia, Bordeleaux, or Carcassonne, win 5 heroic victories during a campaign.
0.8%
All 185 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Pillagers of the Old World Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, win a campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
0.9%
Siggurd's Inheritance Construct 5 Pillars of Skulls across your hordes.
1%
Da Greatest Warboss Win a campaign as the Greenskins on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1%
Take the Eye Test Playing as Beastmen, win the Eye for an Eye challenge campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1%
Ariel's Champion Playing as the Wood Elves or Argwylon, win the Season of Revelation challenge campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1%
Master of the Hunt Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, complete all Monster Hunts.
1%
For the Lady! Playing as Bretonnia, Bordeleaux, or Carcassonne, win the Old World campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.1%
Death from Above! Win a campaign battle using only flying units.
1.2%
The Ravages of Gorthor Playing as Beastmen, win the grand campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.2%
King in the Woods Playing as the Wood Elves or Argwylon, win the grand campaign on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.2%
Von Carstein's Return Win a campaign as the Vampire Counts on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.3%
Morr's Mate Construct at least 20 Lychyards or Ossuaries.
1.5%
Swag 'n' Plunder! Construct at least 20 Da Hoards.
1.5%
Forged in Hell Have at least 10 Chaos Knights in a single army.
1.5%
Sigmar Reborn Win a singleplayer campaign on Legendary difficulty.
1.5%
The Everchosen Win a campaign as Chaos on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.5%
Lady Protect Thee! Playing as the Empire, raze the Bretonnian capital at Couronne.
1.6%
Not All Crows Are Ravens Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, gain total devotion to the Carrion Crow.
1.6%
Where Eagles Dare Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, gain total devotion to the Great Eagle.
1.6%
High King of the Dwarfs Win a campaign as the Dwarfs on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.7%
Good Raiderz Playing as the Greenskins, have a raiding income of 3,000.
1.8%
This is Troll Country Have at least 10 Trolls or 10 Chaos Trolls in a single army.
1.8%
A Nest of Vipers Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, gain total devotion to the Great Serpent.
1.8%
Emperor Win a campaign as the Empire on Very Hard or Legendary difficulty.
1.9%
The Unnatural Order Playing as Beastmen, win the grand campaign.
2%
Home Sweet Home Playing as the Wintertooth, occupy the settlement of Erengrad in Troll Country.
2%
Reikscaptain Playing as the Empire, have at least 10 Reiksguard units in a single army.
2.1%
The Purifying Flames Besiege and raze 100 settlements in a single campaign.
2.2%
Chief Spanna Whacka Playing as the Greenskins, research 24 technologies.
2.2%
The Brotherhood of Seamen & Pilots Playing as Bordeleaux, construct the Manann's Dry Docks building during a campaign.
2.6%
Waaagh! on Altdorf! Playing as the Greenskins, raze the Imperial capital at Altdorf.
2.7%
First Among Equals Win a multiplayer campaign.
2.7%
I'm Da Boss! Construct at least 10 Boss' Camps.
2.9%
Sentinel of the North Construct a City Watch, Tall Walls or Reinforced Walls building at Fort Straghov, Fort Ostrosk and Fort Jakova.
3%
Waaagh! on da North! Playing as the Greenskins, occupy Kraka Drak, Khazid Bordkarag and Sjoktraken.
3%
Conqueror? God, More Like! Kill 250,000 enemies in battle.
3%
Marauding Hordes Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, win a campaign on any difficulty.
3%
Goldgatherer Have a net income of 60,000 gold per turn.
3.2%
None Shall Pass! Win 25 siege defence battles during a campaign.
3.2%
Every Dog Has Its Day Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, gain total devotion to the Great Hound.
3.2%
Non-Traditionalist Playing as the Dwarfs, research 60 technologies.
3.3%
Neighbours of the Beast Playing as Beastmen, raze the Imperial capital at Altdorf and the Bretonnian capital at Couronne.
3.3%
Dark Academy Playing as the Vampires, construct the Altdorf Colleges of Magic.
3.6%
The Ultimate Grudge Playing as the Empire, raze the Dwarfs' capital at Karaz-a-Karak.
3.7%
Da Big Warboss Win a campaign as the Greenskins.
3.8%
You vs. the Great Unclean Ones Defeat a CA staff member, or anyone else who has this achievement, during a multiplayer battle.
3.8%
Let Us Prey Playing as Bretonnia, Bordeleaux, or Carcassonne, win the Old World campaign.
3.8%
The Secret of the Grail Playing as the Vampire Counts, occupy or raze the Bretonnian capital at Couronne.
3.9%
The Hunt Rides Out Playing as the Wood Elves or Argwylon, win the Season of Revelation challenge campaign.
3.9%
Mine Castle; Mine Home Construct at least 5 Vampire's Keeps.
4%
Honour Guard Have 3 level 30 Heroes at the same time.
4.2%
Blessed Be The Lady Playing as Carcassonne, construct the Tower of the Enchantress building during a campaign.
4.3%
Tribal Chief Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, occupy all the regions of Norsca.
4.4%
Inventor-General Playing as the Empire, research 30 technologies.
4.7%
Glade Lord Playing as the Wood Elves or Argwylon, win the grand campaign.
4.7%
Approaching Daemonhood Playing as Chaos, research 24 technologies.
4.8%
Eye for a Ruinous Eye Playing as Beastmen, win the Eye for an Eye challenge campaign.
4.8%
Lichemaster Playing as the Vampire Counts, research 36 technologies.
4.9%
More Luck Than Judgement Playing as the Greenskins, research 16 technologies.
5%
Four Corners of the Old World Occupy Fort Straghov, Luccini, Lyonesse and Castle Drakenhof.
5.1%
Take the Oath Construct the Great Slayer Shrine at Karak Kadrin.
5.2%
Something Rotten in the State of Kislev Playing as the Vampire Counts, occupy or raze Kislev.
5.3%
Sailor on the Sea of Claws Construct the Port of Erengrad.
5.4%
Yn Edri Eternos Playing as the Wood Elves or Argwylon, upgrade the Oak of Ages to level 5.
5.4%
Armchair Emperor Play 25 multiplayer battles.
5.8%
Through the Skin to the Soul Playing as Beastmen, recruit a Cygor to one of your armies.
6.1%
The Order of the Blazing Sun Construct the Blazing Sun Chapterhouse at Talabheim.
6.2%
Vampire Count Win a campaign as the Vampire Counts.
6.3%
Archlord of Chaos Win a campaign as Chaos.
6.5%
The Hunt Begins! Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, complete a Monster Hunt.
6.5%
Total Waaagh! Playing the Greenskins, win a battle with a Waaagh! army as reinforcements.
6.8%
Capture the Zoggin' Flag! Successfully besiege and capture a city by seizing its victory points during a campaign battle.
6.8%
Meddler in Magic Have 25 magic talismans, enchanted items, or arcane items.
7.4%
Charnel Valley Win 5 ambush battles during a single campaign.
7.4%
Troll Slayer Playing as Norsca, destroy the Wintertooth faction.
7.4%
Conqueror of the Southern Coasts Occupy Magritta, Miragliano and Myrmiddens.
7.6%
A Few Mild Impalings Amongst Friends Construct the Tournament Grounds at Couronne.
7.9%
Where Be Thy Treasure, There Be Thy Heart Playing as Bretonnia, construct the Abbey of the Grail Companions building during a campaign.
8%
Raiderz Playing as the Greenskins, have a raiding income of 1,000.
8.1%
Northern Powerhouse Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, recruit a Mammoth.
8.1%
Ar-Ulric Construct the Great Temple of Ulric at Middenheim.
8.3%
Unberogen Unearthed Playing as the Vampire Counts, occupy or raze the Imperial capital at Altdorf.
8.8%
Merchant Prince Have a trade agreement with 10 other factions at the same time.
8.8%
Maze of Torment, Maze of Death Construct a Cursed Labyrinth in one of your hordes.
8.8%
Get a Big Smelly Git Playing as the Greenskins, recruit a Giant to one of your armies.
9.1%
Necromancer Playing as the Vampire Counts, research 24 technologies.
9.2%
Big Boss of All Da Boyz Playing as the Greenskins, occupy Gor Gazan, Galbaraz and Agrul Migdhal.
9.3%
Skilled Engineer Playing as the Dwarfs, research 40 technologies.
9.4%
Calling the Warherd Playing as Beastmen, win a battle with a brayherd army as reinforcements.
9.5%
Order of the Panther Construct the Knights Panther Chapterhouse at Carroburg.
9.6%
Slaughter of the Anything-But Innocent Kill 100,000 enemies in battle.
9.6%
The Curse of Praag Besiege and sack the cursed city of Praag.
10%
Vala-Azril-Ungol Construct a Great Hold in Karak Eight Peaks
10.1%
Slave to Darkness Playing as Chaos, research 16 technologies.
10.2%
Master Engineer Playing as the Empire, research 20 technologies.
10.3%
Waaagh! on da Stunties! Playing as the Greenskins, occupy or raze the Dwarfs' capital at Karaz-a-Karak.
10.7%
A Matter of Aim Construct the Nuln Gunnery School at Nuln.
10.8%
Dwarf King Win a campaign as the Dwarfs.
10.8%
Knightly Misconduct Playing as Bretonnia, Bordeleaux, or Carcassonne, have negative Chivalry during a campaign.
11%
The Secret of the Grail Playing as Bretonnia, Bordeleaux, or Carcassonne, recruit the Grail Reliquae into an army.
11.2%
A Nice Bit of Claret Construct the Bordeleaux Wine Market.
11.4%
We're Stayin' Put! Construct a Greenskin Stronghold.
11.5%
Keeper of the Royal Armoury Have 25 magic weapons or items of magic armour.
11.7%
Ironclad Construct a Dwarfen Shipyard.
11.8%
Herald of Famine, Undeath & War Playing as the Vampire Counts, recruit a Black Coach to one of your armies.
12%
Little Tinkerer Playing as the Greenskins, research 8 technologies.
12%
Son of Grungni Construct the Throne Hall of the High King at Karaz-a-Karak.
12.1%
Allegiance to the Gods Playing as Norsca or the Wintertooth, raise your first monolith to the Gods.
12.1%
Outgunned & Outmatched Win a campaign land battle where you have spent half or less on units than the enemy.
12.5%
Elector Count Win a campaign as the Empire.
12.6%
At the World's Edge Construct a Mason at the Misty Mountain.
12.7%
The Journey's End Complete all quest battles for a single character.
12.8%
Disciple of the Spider God Playing as the Greenskins, recruit an Arachnarok to one of your armies.
12.9%
Ambassador Have a military alliance with 10 other factions at the same time.
13.1%
The Meek Shall Inherit Get an Undead/Goblin/Chaos/Empire militia unit to the highest level of experience.
13.6%
Skinflint Have a net income of 20,000 gold per turn.
13.7%
Armchair General Play 5 multiplayer battles.
14.5%
Heart of the Forest Playing as the Wood Elves or Argwylon, upgrade the Oak of Ages to level 2.
14.5%
Brynduraz Excavator Construct the Brightstone Mine at Mount Gunbad.
14.7%
We Are Legion Construct a Ruinous Warhost in one of your hordes.
15.2%
Queen of the Wasteland Construct the Port of Marienburg.
15.5%
Taking the Initiative Win 25 siege attack battles during a campaign.
15.8%
Warriors of Cythral Playing as the Wood Elves, recruit a Wildwood Ranger unit to one of your armies.
15.8%
The Smell of Dinner, Burning... Besiege and raze the Halflings' Moot.
15.9%
Merchant Have access to 10 different tradable resources through production or trade.
15.9%
Shiny Fings! Construct at least 3 Da Hoards.
16.1%
Swift Half of Bugman's XXXXXX? Construct a Renowned Brewery at Karag Dromar.
16.5%
Walk the Green Way Playing as the Wood Elves, recruit a Treeman unit to one of your armies.
16.7%
Bit of a Bonfire Besiege and raze 30 settlements in a single campaign.
16.8%
Loyal Retainers Have 2 level 20 Heroes at the same time.
17.3%
Scion of Volans Playing as the Empire, construct the Altdorf Colleges of Magic.
17.9%
The Industry of Drinking Playing as the Dwarfs, produce at least 100 beers per turn.
17.9%
Damned Soul Playing as Chaos, research 8 technologies.
18.3%
A Confrontational Nature Play a multiplayer campaign.
18.7%
This is Bat Country Playing as the Vampire Counts, recruit a Terrorgheist to one of your armies.
19.4%
Sap of the Beaming Sun Playing as the Wood Elves or Argwylon, spend a point of Amber.
19.4%
Accessories by Kemmler Playing as the Vampire Counts, upgrade the city of Castle Drakenhof to level 5.
19.6%
Jack of All Trades, Master of Some Use 100 abilities during campaign battles.
20.1%
The Stuff of Legend Win a campaign battle in which you are outnumbered 10-to-1.
20.4%
Leonardo's Daemon Playing as the Empire, recruit a Steam Tank to one of your armies.
20.5%
A Time of War & Heroes Have a single Hero make 100 kills during a battle.
20.6%
Up For A Scrap Play a multiplayer battle.
21.5%
The Most Enduring Playing as the Dwarfs, upgrade the city of Karaz-a-Karak to level 5.
21.9%
Down in the Underway at Midnight Win 5 Underway battles during a single campaign.
22%
Paragon Have a level 30 general.
22.1%
Aspirant Playing as the Vampire Counts, research 12 technologies.
22.4%
Master Tactician Win 50 land battles during a campaign.
23.9%
Keeper of Relics Have 10 magic talismans, enchanted items, or arcane items.
24.4%
Grafs of the Empire Playing as the Empire, win a campaign land battle with three or more Lords and Heroes in your army.
24.4%
Dibna Playing as the Dwarfs, research 20 technologies.
25.3%
Independence Lost Playing as the Empire, occupy Marienburg and Gorssel.
25.6%
Highly Unlikely Win a siege battle without fielding any siege equipment.
26.2%
A Quiet Man Playing as the Empire, research 10 technologies.
26.7%
Gatebreaker During a siege battle, destroy a gate using Dwarfen Miners or a monstrous unit.
28.4%
Arcane Spoils Have 10 magic weapons or items of magic armour.
30.4%
Imperial Architect Playing as the Empire, upgrade the city of Altdorf to level 5.
30.5%
Spells 'n' Skills 'n' Stuff Use 5 or more special abilities during a campaign battle.
31.6%
Beast Master Have 3 special mounts.
31.8%
Emissary Have a military alliance with 5 other factions at the same time.
35.7%
Factor Have access to at least 7 different tradable resources through production or trade.
36.7%
Black Powder Pounder Kill 200 enemies with siege artillery during a single battle.
36.8%
Merchant Adventurer Have a trade agreement with 5 other factions at the same time.
37.1%
Veteran Have a level 20 general.
39.2%
Pennypincher Have a net income of 5,000 gold per turn.
42.5%
Murder As Art Kill 10,000 enemies in battle.
43%
Fire Dragon Cause more damage to a unit due to its weakness against fire.
43%
Treasure Hunter Have 3 magic talismans, enchanted items, or arcane items.
45.4%
Beast Keeper Have a special mount.
46.8%
Heroic Ideals Have 1 level 10 Hero.
47%
Bloodthirsty Have a single unit make 200 kills during a battle.
47.3%
Leadership Test Have a single Lord make 100 kills during a battle.
48.6%
Iron-Hard & Angry Win a campaign battle, having completely wiped out all enemy units.
49%
Appraiser Have access to at least 4 different tradable resources through production or trade.
49.5%
Going Underground Fight an Underway battle during a campaign.
49.8%
Seeker of Power Have 3 magic weapons or items of magic armour.
50.9%
Put Them to the Torch Besiege and raze 1 settlement.
55.3%
Champion Have a level 10 general.
56.7%
Lucky Streak Win 10 land battles during a single campaign.
58.7%
Embark Upon Adventure! Fight a quest battle.
62.4%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.
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