How many people are playing Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition right now?

3,935 people are playing Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition on Steam right now, making it the 266th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5,788 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition's all-time peak player count?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 118,358, reached in September 2013.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition good? What do Steam reviews say?

87% of 54,967 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition cost on Steam?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition costs $29.99 on Steam (US).

Does Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition work on Steam Deck?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive · published by SEGA, Feral Interactive · Released Sep 2, 2013

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Silver

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Players now

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3,935

▼ 4.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

87% positive

Very Positive54,967 reviews

Owners (est.)2M–5M

24h peak

5,788

Highest seen118,358

Sep 201313.2 years ago

Price on Steam

$29.99

Lowest ever $29.99 Nov 2026

RisingSteadyFalling

Players -4.1% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 14:07 UTC · tracking since 2013-08-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Where to buy

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Steam Official

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$29.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

Total War: ROME II - Emperor EditionEdition
$29.99
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Total War: ROME II - Ultimate EditionBundle
$84.36
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Reviews

87% positive of 54,967 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Default controller config not fully functional
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Interface text is not legible
!Default configuration is not performant
✓Default controller config fully functional

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Sep 17, 2026, 2:06 PM UTC
Build 25370349the current build when we started tracking53.9 GB on Windows

Betas and other versions (1)

Oct 1, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
pantheon · build 25653162

Patch notes

Oct 1, 2026
PatchMars Beta: Update #1
Hey folks, We've just rolled out an update to the Total War: ROME II Pantheon Updates MARS Beta. Check out the release notes below for the full details of what's included.Bug Fixes Corrected model for iron javelin for all units that have it Celtic Light Horse …
Sep 17, 2026
PatchCrossplay Update
Hello everyone! We just deployed a small update to ensure that Total War: ROME II cross-play works correctly across various platforms. —The Total War Team ⚠ IMPORTANT If you experience any issues after downloading the update, please take a moment to Verify the…
Jun 22, 2023
PatchTotal War: ROME 2 Game Update
We've released a game update for Total War: ROME 2 which includes, ↗️ Compiler upgrade - This is an update for the game to better use modern architecture and improve performance. 🖥️ Fixed game crashing when running on CPUs with more than 32 logical processors…
Mar 1, 2021
PatchPopular Total War: Rome 2 mod Divide et Impera gets major update
Out of all the historical Total War games , Rome II still commands a solid core of loyal fans even though the ancients-era strategy game has been around for nearly eight years now. It's safe to say, a large part of the game's enduring appeal is the mod scene. …

Other news (16)

Oct 26, 2026
Мод для Total War: Rome 2, оптимизирующий работу процессора, повышает FPS на 20% и улучшает показатели 0,1% low на 33%
Для Total War: Rome II вышел мод, повышающий производительность на 20% и заметно улучшающий стабильность FPS. Разработчик JGdaCaesar оптимизировал несколько узких мест движка Warscape, снизив нагрузку на процессор. По результатам тестов автора, средний FPS на …
Sep 11, 2026
Авторы Total War: ROME 2 готовят масштабную переработку боёв - первая бета уже стартовала
Creative Assembly запустила первый этап тестирования обновлений PANTHEON для Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition. Первая бета получила название MARS и посвящена боевой системе — разработчики хотят сделать сражения более тактическими, тяжёлыми и зависимыми от …
Sep 10, 2026
Pantheon Updates - First MARS Beta Now Available
Hey folks,The first MARS Beta for the Rome II - Pantheon Updates is now available to download and dive into.Get the full details on everything that's changed in this Beta at the links below:FIRST MARS BETA BLOGMARS BETA PATCH NOTESHere's how to opt-in:How do I…
Apr 24, 2026
Thursday 30th April: Show & Tell Livestream
Hello everyone,You’ve maybe heard me mention that we’re working on a new stream for the end of this month. As it’s the first of its kind, I wanted to give some context about what we’ll be showing. On April 30th at 3pm BST, we’ll be going live on Twitch, YouTub…
Dec 4, 2025
Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase
Total War Community, That’s a wrap on our 25th Anniversary Showcase – we hope you enjoyed it. A huge thank you to everyone who tuned in from around the globe to witness this small piece of history and to welcome this exciting new era for the franchise. Below, …
Dec 1, 2025
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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 87% on 2026-11-01 → 87% today (54,967 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$29.99

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DLC

14 items on Steam, newest first.

Total War: ROME II - Rise of the Republic Campaign Pack
$16.9962% positive
Total War: ROME II - Desert Kingdoms Culture Pack
$8.9974% positive
Total War: ROME II - Empire Divided Campaign Pack
$16.9964% positive
Total War: ROME II - Wrath of Sparta Campaign Pack
$16.9956% positive
Total War: ROME II - Black Sea Colonies Culture Pack
$8.9968% positive
Total War: ROME II - Imperator Augustus Campaign Pack
No price listed100% positive
Total War: ROME II - Daughters of Mars Unit Pack
$2.9963% positive
Total War: ROME II - Pirates and Raiders Culture Pack
$8.9958% positive
Total War: ROME II - Hannibal at the Gates Campaign Pack
$16.9974% positive
Total War: ROME II - Beasts of War Unit Pack
$2.9959% positive
Total War: ROME II - Caesar in Gaul Campaign Pack
$16.9972% positive
Total War: ROME II - Blood & Gore
$2.9927% positive
Total War: ROME II - Nomadic Tribes Culture Pack
$8.9963% positive
Total War: ROME II - Greek States Culture Pack
$8.9956% positive

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Trading cards

6 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.51, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $8.91.

Foil cards (6)

Prices checked 2026-11-01, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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