Total War: WARHAMMER 3 - Everything you need to know!
Lead your armies back into battle when Total War: WARHAMMER 3 launches on February 17th. Get up to speed with our handy recap guide while you wait!
What is Total War: WARHAMMER 3?
Total War: WARHAMMER 3 is the final entry in the popular strategy series from Creative Assembly and SEGA. As with previous entries in the series you'll be able to command powerful units from the Warhammer universe with countless factions and legendary lords at your disposal. The four Ruinous Powers (Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh) have emerged and are spreading darkness and despair.
Players will be able to take on a sprawling campaign filled with Warhammer lore, as the engage in mix of turn-based and real-time tactics on the battlefield. Those who own the previous Total War: WARHAMMER titles on Steam will be able to unlock additional races and an expanded world map similiar to the "Mortal Empires" campaign in Total War: WARHAMMER 2.
One of the biggest additions to the latest entry is the ability to pick and customise your own Daemon, which allows you to bring a personal touch to your battlefield. Earn Daemonic Glory to unlock new attributes, weapons, spells and stat boosts that can be used to upgrade your Daemon further.
There's plenty to see in Multiplayer as well, with countless modes that support up to 8 players in Campaign co-op or straight up player vs player. Expand your Total War: WARHAMMER dynasty when Total War: WARHAMMER 3 launches on February 17th and brings a culmination to the trilogy that's been in the works since 2016.
Do you need to own the previous Total War: WARHAMMER games?
Total War: WARHAMMER 3 can be played without prior knowledge or owning the other games in the series, but those who do have the previous games will be able to expand their game with additional races and kingdoms, plus an expanded campaign map thanks to the Mortal Empires feature.
Total War: WARHAMMER 3 - Trailer Recap
Want to get a taste of the action ahead of release? We have put all the important trailers and clips around Total War: WARHAMMER 3 into one playlist for you so you can whet your appetite while you wait!
Total War: WARHAMMER 3 PC Launch Times
The battle begins tomorrow and you won't have much longer to wait as the game is set to launch on February 17th at 12am PDT / 8am GMT / 9am CET and you can preload right away!
- Preload time: Available now!
- Launch time: February 17th at 00:00 PDT / 08:00 GMT / 09:00 CET
Total War: WARHAMMER 3 Critic Review roundup
Find out what the critics are saying about the final entry in the Total War Warhammer trilogy with our Review Score roundup:
NME: 5/5
PC Invasion: 95/100
Wccftech: 95/100
Multiplayer.it: 90/100
PC Gamer: 90/100
IGN: 9/10
The Sixth Axis: 90/100
Shacknews: 90/100
Windows Central: 90/100
GameWatcher: 90/100
PC Games: 90/100
GameStar: 88/100
Everyeye.it: 88/100
Vandal: 88/100
God is a Geek: 85/100
Dexerto: 85/100
Gameshub: 80/100
Gamingbible: 80/100
VG247: 80/100
Cultures Vultures: 75/100
Total War: WARHAMMER 3 PC system requirements
Not sure if your PC can run the game? Take a look at the PC System Requirements needed to run the game. All players will need at least a Windows 7 64 bit OS in order to play. As always we'd recommend making sure you have the latest drivers for your Graphics Card to ensure the smoothest experience at release - AMD / Nvidia.
Minimum requirements
- OS: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i3/Ryzen 3 series
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 900/AMD RX 400 series | Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 120 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 8GB Memory if using integrated GPU.
Recommended system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel i5/Ryzen 5 series
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti/AMD RX 5600-XT
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 120 GB available space
- Additional Notes: TBA
Total War: WARHAMMER 3 Pre-order Bonus
Anyone who pre-orders or orders Total War: WARHAMMER 3 before February 24th 2022 will receive the Ogre Kingdoms Race Pack for use within the game, which includes two new Legendary Lords, new Lords and Heroes, and 20+ units!
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