Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition Price History and Player Count

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral InteractiveAug 1, 2013Strategy

$29.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • Historical
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Grand Strategy
  • Rome
  • Tactical
  • War
  • Multiplayer
  • RTS
  • Real Time Tactics
Playing now
4,990
Updated 2 minutes ago
24-hour peak
5,305
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
118,302
Sep 4, 2013
Avg this month
3,828
-8.81% vs last month
Steam reviews
87%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition player count chart

No, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is not dead. 4,990 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 5,305. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 4% on the month before).

History from Aug 1, 2013

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20263,828-370-8.81%6,928
October 20264,198+102+2.49%7,417
September 20264,096-930-11.84%6,922
August 2026n/a+832+11.85%7,852
July 2026n/a-144-2.01%7,020
June 2026n/a-803-10.08%7,164
May 2026n/a+303+3.95%7,967
April 2026n/a+126+1.67%7,664
March 2026n/a-694-8.43%7,538
February 2026n/a-116-1.39%8,232
January 2026n/a-91-1.08%8,348
December 2025n/a+1,138+15.59%8,439
November 2025n/a-522-6.67%7,301
October 2025n/a-201-2.5%7,823
September 2025n/a-442-5.22%8,024
August 2025n/a+480+6.01%8,466
July 2025n/a-127-1.57%7,986
June 2025n/a+453+5.91%8,113
May 2025n/a+603+8.54%7,660
April 2025n/a-530-6.99%7,057
March 2025n/a-1,336-14.97%7,587
February 2025n/a-596-6.26%8,923
January 2025n/a+20+0.21%9,519
December 2024n/a+819+9.44%9,499
November 2024n/a+2,003+30%8,680
October 2024n/a-35-0.52%6,677
September 2024n/a-170-2.47%6,712
August 2024n/a-233-3.27%6,882
July 2024n/a+402+5.99%7,115
June 2024n/a-487-6.76%6,713
May 2024n/a+69+0.97%7,200
April 2024n/a-682-8.73%7,131
March 2024n/a-822-9.52%7,813
February 2024n/a+220+2.61%8,635
January 2024n/a+916+12.21%8,415
December 2023n/a-383-4.86%7,499
November 2023n/a-409-4.93%7,882
October 2023n/a+458+5.85%8,291
September 2023n/a+29+0.37%7,833
August 2023n/a-662-7.82%7,804
July 2023n/a+477+5.97%8,466
June 2023n/a+383+5.04%7,989
May 2023n/a+117+1.56%7,606
April 2023n/a-70-0.93%7,489
March 2023n/a-80-1.05%7,559
February 2023n/a-87-1.13%7,639
January 2023n/a+419+5.73%7,726
December 2022n/a-181-2.42%7,307
November 2022n/a-221-2.87%7,488
October 2022n/a+168+2.23%7,709
September 2022n/a+151+2.04%7,541
August 2022n/a+19+0.26%7,390
July 2022n/a-66-0.89%7,371
June 2022n/a-749-9.15%7,437
May 2022n/a+457+5.91%8,186
April 2022n/a+367+4.99%7,729
March 2022n/a-1,707-18.82%7,362
February 2022n/a-283-3.03%9,069
January 2022n/a+653+7.51%9,352
December 2021n/a+771+9.73%8,699
November 2021n/a-312-3.79%7,928
October 2021n/a-70-0.84%8,240
September 2021n/a+361+4.54%8,310
August 2021n/a+309+4.04%7,949
July 2021n/a-89-1.15%7,640
June 2021n/a-3,775-32.81%7,729
May 2021n/a+1,169+11.31%11,504
April 2021n/a+244+2.42%10,335
March 2021n/a+181+1.83%10,091
February 2021n/a-637-6.04%9,910
January 2021n/a+305+2.98%10,547
December 2020n/a-150-1.44%10,242
November 2020n/a+348+3.46%10,392
October 2020n/a+1,702+20.4%10,044
September 2020n/a-418-4.77%8,342
August 2020n/a-132-1.48%8,760
July 2020n/a-994-10.05%8,892
June 2020n/a-4,935-33.3%9,886
May 2020n/a+2,028+15.85%14,821
April 2020n/a-1,985-13.43%12,793
March 2020n/a+4,278+40.74%14,778
February 2020n/a+577+5.81%10,500
January 2020n/a+511+5.43%9,923
December 2019n/a-97-1.02%9,412
November 2019n/a-44-0.46%9,509
October 2019n/a-1,198-11.14%9,553
September 2019n/a+2,414+28.96%10,751
August 2019n/a-4-0.05%8,337
July 2019n/a+43+0.52%8,341
June 2019n/a-1,794-17.78%8,298
May 2019n/a-445-4.22%10,092
April 2019n/a-1,078-9.28%10,537
March 2019n/a+459+4.11%11,615
February 2019n/a+593+5.61%11,156
January 2019n/a-119-1.11%10,563
December 2018n/a+1,164+12.23%10,682
November 2018n/a-1,446-13.19%9,518
October 2018n/a-1,246-10.2%10,964
September 2018n/a-3,107-20.28%12,210
August 2018n/a+4,276+38.73%15,317
July 2018n/a+2,490+29.12%11,041
June 2018n/a-910-9.62%8,551
May 2018n/a-1,241-11.6%9,461
April 2018n/a-1,873-14.89%10,702
March 2018n/a+1,551+14.07%12,575
February 2018n/a-293-2.59%11,024
January 2018n/a-5,560-32.94%11,317
December 2017n/a+3,888+29.93%16,877
November 2017n/a+3,162+32.18%12,989
October 2017n/a-2,600-20.92%9,827
September 2017n/a+2,713+27.93%12,427
August 2017n/a-569-5.53%9,714
July 2017n/a+230+2.29%10,283
June 2017n/a+683+7.29%10,053
May 2017n/a-110-1.16%9,370
April 2017n/a-1,050-9.97%9,480
March 2017n/a-1,073-9.25%10,530
February 2017n/a-477-3.95%11,603
January 2017n/a+815+7.23%12,080
December 2016n/a+164+1.48%11,265
November 2016n/a+302+2.8%11,101
October 2016n/a+336+3.21%10,799
September 2016n/a+404+4.02%10,463
August 2016n/a-2,105-17.31%10,059
July 2016n/a+434+3.7%12,164
June 2016n/a-1,763-13.07%11,730
May 2016n/a-74-0.55%13,493
April 2016n/a-1,129-7.68%13,567
March 2016n/a-523-3.44%14,696
February 2016n/a-364-2.34%15,219
January 2016n/a+1,288+9.01%15,583
December 2015n/a+1,146+8.72%14,295
November 2015n/a-617-4.48%13,149
October 2015n/a-413-2.91%13,766
September 2015n/a+1,021+7.76%14,179
August 2015n/a-848-6.05%13,158
July 2015n/a-5,492-28.17%14,006
June 2015n/a+5,915+43.55%19,498
May 2015n/a-2,421-15.13%13,583
April 2015n/a-4,920-23.51%16,004
March 2015n/a-17,658-45.77%20,924
February 2015n/a+12,460+47.7%38,582
January 2015n/a-204-0.77%26,122
December 2014n/a+2,606+10.99%26,326
November 2014n/a-288-1.2%23,720
October 2014n/a-13,672-36.28%24,008
September 2014n/a+19,486+107.1%37,680
August 2014n/a-721-3.81%18,194
July 2014n/a-2,044-9.75%18,915
June 2014n/a+2,775+15.26%20,959
May 2014n/a-4,653-20.37%18,184
April 2014n/a-1,911-7.72%22,837
March 2014n/a-1,621-6.15%24,748
February 2014n/a-1,652-5.9%26,369
January 2014n/a+405+1.47%28,021
December 2013n/a-1,321-4.57%27,616
November 2013n/a-9,082-23.89%28,937
October 2013n/a-80,283-67.86%38,019
September 2013n/a+118,281+563242.86%118,302
August 2013n/an/an/a21

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

At this moment Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has 4,990 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #232 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5,305 players. Today's peak is 13% below its 30-day average daily peak of 6,091.

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition player count trend

Over the last 30 days Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition averaged a daily peak of 6,091 players, up 4% compared with the 30 days before (5,843). Its highest point this month (7,417) is 2% above the same period last year (7,301). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2013) it peaked at 21 players. Today's player count is 4% of its all-time peak of 118,302, set on Sep 4, 2013.

Best time to play Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Based on the last 14 days, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 60% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition players by hour and weekday

When Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 18:00 UTCabout 7,122 players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 2,177 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.3xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition

Emperor Edition is the definitive edition of ROME II, featuring an improved politics system, overhauled building chains, rebalanced battles and improved visuals in both campaign and battleEmperor Edition contains all free feature updates since its release in 2013, which includes bug fixes, balancing, Twitch.

Developer
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
Publisher
SEGA, Feral Interactive
Released
Aug 1, 2013
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
9 languages, 3 with full audio

Screenshots

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition price history

$29.99
price now (US)
$7.49
lowest recorded (-75%) · Oct 13, 2026
-75%
typical sale discount · 7 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $7.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $7.49.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$29.99$29.9926.72 EURbase
Euro area29,99€$33.6629.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£24.99$33.6329.97 EUR+12%
CanadaC$ 39.99$28.6325.51 EUR-5%
AustraliaA$ 36.95$25.8723.05 EUR-14%
New ZealandNZ$ 44.95$25.2722.51 EUR-16%
BrazilR$99,90$18.2816.28 EUR-39%
MexicoMex$ 399.00$21.4619.12 EUR-28%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$18.99$18.9916.92 EUR-37%
Poland89,99 zł$23.0120.50 EUR-23%
SwitzerlandCHF 29.90$36.5632.57 EUR+22%
Norway299,00 kr$32.1628.65 EUR+7%
Turkey (MENA USD)$18.99$18.9916.92 EUR-37%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$18.99$18.9916.92 EUR-37%
South AfricaR 399.00$24.3021.65 EUR-19%
India₹1,799.00$19.0416.97 EUR-37%
Indonesia cheapestRp 199 000$11.019.81 EUR-63%
China¥98.00$14.7013.09 EUR-51%
Japan¥2,990$18.8716.81 EUR-37%
South Korea₩ 26,900$20.0017.82 EUR-33%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition reviews over time

87% Very Positive87% of 88,819 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition achievements

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has 188 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 12.1% of them; the rarest, Scythian Legend, is held by 0.2% of players.

  • AuxiliaComplete 1 hour of gameplay.83.8%
  • OptioFight a battle from the campaign map without auto-resolving.82.2%
  • Dock of the BayFight a combined land and naval siege battle during a campaign.73.4%
  • First Time LuckyUse at least 1 special ability during a campaign battle.73.0%
  • Empire-builderCapture 3 settlements.69.8%
  • SupremacyDestroy or subjugate a faction.68.2%
  • Tempus FugitPlay 20 campaign turns.67.6%
  • VeteranComplete 10 hours of gameplay.63.0%
  • In the Navy!Fight a battle with naval units in any campaign.61.4%
  • LiberatorRelease 1000 battle captives.60.6%
  • BloodthirstyKill 10,000 men in battle.60.4%
  • Impenetrable WallSuccessfully defend a city without losing a single victory point during a campaign battle.56.6%
  • The Power of ThreeUse at least 3 different special abilities during a campaign battle.55.3%
  • ConquerorCapture 30 settlements.51.0%
  • Slave-driverEnslave 1000 battle captives.50.8%
  • ExecutionerExecute 1000 battle captives.50.7%
  • SightseeingSuccessfully capture one of the great cities of the ancient world, Rome, Athens, Carthage or Alexandria, in battle.49.0%
  • CensorAccumulate 1,000,000 talents in your treasury during a single campaign.46.8%
  • ConsulPlay 100 campaign turns.46.0%
  • Unleash Hades!Kill 200 men with siege artillery in any single battle.45.3%
  • In the Footsteps of Great MenComplete a campaign chapter’s primary objective and all associated historical objectives.42.8%
  • Great Balls of FireField a ballista or large onager artillery unit in a siege battle during a campaign game.42.7%
  • DecurionFight 10 battles in a single campaign without auto-resolving.42.6%
  • Ambush!Successfully ambush and defeat an enemy army in a campaign battle.36.1%
  • On Land & SeaFight a combined battle during a campaign using both land and naval forces.36.0%
  • Legatus LegionisWin 50 land battles during campaign play.30.4%
  • EvocatusComplete 100 hours of gameplay.29.8%
  • ButcherKill 100,000 men in battle.29.6%
  • RostraSink more than 10 enemy ships in a single campaign battle.27.8%
  • Surprise!Successfully defeat the enemy when ambushed during a campaign.27.7%
  • Carthago Delenda EstAs Rome, destroy the Carthaginian faction.27.2%
  • PraetorIssue 10 edicts in a single campaign.25.7%
  • Siege!Successfully siege and capture a city by seizing its victory points during a campaign battle.24.8%
  • VeteranusAttain the maximum rank with any unit during a campaign.23.7%
  • Walled CrownWin 25 siege attack battles during campaign play.23.3%
  • Champion of the GodsAttain the maximum rank with a champion-type agent during a campaign.21.4%
  • Crown of the PreserverWin 25 siege defence battles during campaign play.20.4%
  • Wipe Them Out… All of Them!Win a campaign battle having completely wiped out all enemy units, a minimum of 1000 men, before claiming victory.18.0%
  • The Great EscapeSuccessfully escape from a campaign ambush battle with at least 75% of your starting units.18.0%
  • I Came, I Saw, I ConqueredWin a campaign by military victory.17.8%
  • The Die is CastBecome involved in a civil war.17.0%
  • Weapon of Mass DestructionKill 5000 men in battle with siege artillery during the course of a campaign game.17.0%
  • Their Legacy Lives OnWin a campaign whilst fielding an army or fleet that has existed continuously since the start of your campaign.16.7%
  • Legendary CommanderAttain the maximum rank with a general / admiral during a campaign.16.6%
  • I Will Find a Way or Make OneAs Carthage, recruit a unit of elephants.15.7%
  • SpymasterAttain the maximum rank with a spy-type agent during a campaign.15.6%
  • Grand TourSuccessfully capture all of the great cities of the ancient world, Rome, Athens, Carthage and Alexandria, in battle during a single campaign game.15.0%
  • QuaestorComplete the Prologue campaign.14.7%
  • Look to the DefencesSuccessfully defend an encampment, during a campaign, without losing more than 25% of your starting force.14.2%
  • Rome Wasn't Built in a DayFully expand and upgrade a province capital.14.0%
  • Noble MasterAttain the maximum rank with a dignitary-type agent during a campaign.13.4%
  • Balanced ForceWin a campaign battle using one of every class of land unit: melee infantry, missile infantry, missile cavalry, melee cavalry, siege weapons.13.2%
  • Seize the Initiative!Attack an encampment and win without losing more than 15% of your starting force.12.7%
  • The Boat that RockedSuccessfully breach a wall using naval artillery in any battle.12.5%
  • The Great LibraryResearch all available technologies in a single campaign.10.6%
  • TacticianPlay at least 10 multiplayer battles.10.1%
  • Roma InvictaComplete a campaign as Rome.10.1%
  • Mare NostrumWin 25 or more naval battles in a single campaign game.10.1%
  • Status QuoAchieve victory with any faction without getting involved in a secession or a civil war.9.0%
  • Conquer FearWin a battle with nightmare mode enabled8.8%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 188 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition FAQ

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition dead?

No, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is not dead. 4,990 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 5,305. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 4% on the month before).

How many people play Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

4,990 people are playing Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5,305 concurrent players.

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

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 118,302 concurrent players on Sep 4, 2013.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition growing or declining?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 6,091, up 4% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition most active?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

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

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition on Steam is $7.49 (75% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $29.99 right now.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition on sale right now?

No, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.

Where is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 199 000, about $11.01 or 63% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition good?

Steam players rate Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition Very Positive: 87% of 88,819 reviews are positive.

When did Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition come out?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2013.

Who made Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition was developed by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive and published by SEGA, Feral Interactive.

Is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition still worth playing?

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition has a big, active player base on Steam today (4,990 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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