Total War: Shogun 2

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About the Game MASTER THE ART OF WAR In the darkest age of Japan, endless war leaves a country [link deleted] 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.

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Developer:
The Creative Assembly
Publisher:
Feral Interactive
Engine:
TW Engine 3
Release date:
14 March 2011
Genre:
Strategy
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (185)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (21475)

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Multi-player

Co-op

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Family Sharing

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Custom Volume Controls

Adjustable Difficulty

Stereo Sound

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About the Game

MASTER THE ART OF WAR
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.
Take on the role of one Daimyo, the clan leader, and use military engagements, economics and diplomacy to achieve the ultimate goal: re-unite Japan under his supreme command and become the new Shogun – the undisputed ruler of a pacified nation.

Game Features

Total War: SHOGUN 2 features enhanced full 3D battles via land and sea, which made a name for the series, as well as the tactical campaign map that many refer to as the heart and soul of Total War. Featuring a brand new AI system inspired by the scriptures that influenced Japanese warfare, the millennia old Chinese “Art of War”, the Creative Assembly brings the wisdom of Master Sun Tsu to Total War: SHOGUN 2. Analysing this ancient text enabled the Creative Assembly to implement easy to understand yet deep strategical gameplay.
  • CONQUER the islands of Japan in the 16th century. Lead vast armies of samurai and fleets of giant warships into breathtaking real-time battles.
  • BUILD your kingdom on the inviting and turn-based campaign map. Wield economic, political, and military power to amass wealth, armies, and influence.
  • SCHEME according to the "Art of War" by Sun Tzu. Use fire and siege tactics, spies and assassins to adapt to the ever-changing conditions on the battlefield and throughout your kingdom.
  • BATTLE ONLINE and experience the main campaign in two-player mode. Then join epic online battles with up to 8 players and lead your online army to glory in special campaigns.

New to Total War in SHOGUN 2

  • New RPG skills and experience for your Generals and Agents.
  • New Multi-stage Sieges - scaling the walls is only the beginning!
  • New Hero units inspire your men and carve through the enemy.
  • New rotating 3D campaign map.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Processor:
2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2)
Memory:
1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)
Graphics:
256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3)
DirectX®:
DirectX 9.0c
Hard Drive:
32GB free hard disk space
Screen Resolution:
1024x768 minimum

recommended*

OS *:
Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Processor:
2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent
Memory:
2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)
Graphics:
AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card
DirectX®:
DirectX 9.0c
Hard Drive:
32GB free hard disk space
Screen Resolution:
1280x1024 minimum

User reviews

Krowly
Recommended | 30 May 2026
19.6h played

Once in a while... As the sublime tunes of geisha play in the background and tea pours... I sit and ponder on how to go about poisoning my neighbor and assassinating his children... It is better than therapy...

Helpful: 0
PixelDust
Not recommended | 24 May 2026
109h played

Unplayable on an M1 MacBook Air. The game crashes almost every single turn. From what I can tell based on discussions on Reddit, this is a widespread, years-old issue with Apple Silicon that the developers have

Helpful: 2
Ichiga
Recommended | 25 May 2026
539h played

Still my favorite total war game of all. I have tried and played many but I always come back to this one. Of course there are countless things that could be improved, but the overall experience is still peak to me for a

Helpful: 0
Shoerat
Recommended | 28 May 2026
1247h played

The quintessential Total War game where if you actively hate the main campaign, then the Total War series isn't for you. Honestly the best beginner Total War for newcomers as well because it is Total War at its most

Helpful: 1
[vBDs]Todtmacher
Recommended | 24 May 2026
1067h played

This is one game that I did not get into until recently and I am not sure why. It has many subtle aspects that can make or break a campaign and it is certainly no easy win by any means.

Helpful: 0
jakkujoe
Recommended | 01 Jun 2026
68.9h played

I got obsessed with japanese history and bought a one way ticket to japan for next month. I'm a minor and didnt tell my parents until after I bought the ticket. 10/10

Helpful: 0