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Can I Run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai?

Pick your parts once. We compare them against the game’s published minimum and recommended specs and tell you which bar you clear.

To run Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai you need at least 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2), 1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) and 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3) graphics. Select your own hardware below and the tool tells you whether you clear the minimum bar, the recommended bar, or neither.

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Total War: Shogun 2 - Rise of the Samurai requirements in full

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 7 / Vista / XP Windows 7 / Vista / XP
CPU 2 GHz Intel Dual Core processor / 2.6 GHz Intel Single Core processor, or AMD equivalent (with SSE2) 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (or greater), or AMD equivalent
RAM 1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows7) 2GB RAM (XP), 4GB RAM (Vista / Windows7)
GPU 256 MB DirectX 9.0c compatible card (shader model 3) AMD Radeon HD 5000 and 6000 series graphics card or equivalent DirectX 11 compatible card
Storage 32GB free hard disk space 32GB free hard disk space

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About this checker

Do I need to download anything?
No. The comparison runs in your browser against our hardware database. Most requirement checkers make you install a scanner; this one does not.
How accurate is this?
The requirements come straight from each game's store listing. Hardware tiers are ranked by relative performance, so a card that is close to the bar is reported as borderline rather than a confident yes.
What if my exact GPU is not listed?
Pick the closest model in the same family and generation. The tiers are broad enough that neighbouring models land in the same bucket.
Does clearing the minimum mean it will run well?
Minimum usually means around 30fps on low settings at 1080p. For a smooth 60fps you want to clear the recommended column.