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Total War: Warhammer

by The Creative Assembly · published by Feral Interactive

Released May 24, 2016 on PC, Mac, and Linux.

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About Total War: Warhammer

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.

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…

Release dates by platform

PCMay 24, 2016 · Out now
MacMay 24, 2016 · Out now
LinuxMay 24, 2016 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score8523 reviews
Player score85118 ratings on IGDB

Total War: Warhammer FAQ

When did Total War: Warhammer come out?

Total War: Warhammer was released on May 24, 2016 for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Is Total War: Warhammer on PlayStation 5?

No. Total War: Warhammer has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.

Is Total War: Warhammer on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Total War: Warhammer has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.

Is Total War: Warhammer on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Total War: Warhammer has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.

Who is making Total War: Warhammer?

Total War: Warhammer is developed by The Creative Assembly and published by Feral Interactive, Sega Games, and Sega.

Is Total War: Warhammer multiplayer?

Yes. Total War: Warhammer supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

Is Total War: Warhammer good?

Critics give Total War: Warhammer an average score of 85/100 across 23 reviews.

Total War: Warhammer series

5 games in release order

Full timeline
  1. Total War: Warhammer2016
  2. Total War: Warhammer II2017
  3. Total War: Warhammer II - Serpent God Edition2017
  4. Total War: Warhammer III2022
  5. Total War: Warhammer III - Limited Edition2022

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