Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition Price History and Player Count

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition

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Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition

CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)Mar 4, 2009Strategy

$10.00 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • Historical
  • Military
  • Grand Strategy
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • War
  • Tactical
  • RTS
  • Multiplayer
  • Singleplayer
Playing now
1,551
Updated 38 seconds ago
24-hour peak
2,921
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
38,552
Mar 15, 2009
Avg this month
1,987
-5.2% vs last month
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive

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

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition player count chart

No, Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition is not dead. 1,551 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,921. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).

History from Mar 4, 2009

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20261,987-109-5.2%3,661
October 20262,096+78+3.87%3,585
September 20262,018-144-4.09%3,381
August 2026n/a-124-3.4%3,525
July 2026n/a+305+9.12%3,649
June 2026n/a-126-3.63%3,344
May 2026n/a+16+0.46%3,470
April 2026n/a-108-3.03%3,454
March 2026n/a-358-9.13%3,562
February 2026n/a-176-4.3%3,920
January 2026n/a+67+1.66%4,096
December 2025n/a-64-1.56%4,029
November 2025n/a-11-0.27%4,093
October 2025n/a+150+3.79%4,104
September 2025n/a+93+2.41%3,954
August 2025n/a-233-5.69%3,861
July 2025n/a+261+6.81%4,094
June 2025n/a-73-1.87%3,833
May 2025n/a+117+3.09%3,906
April 2025n/a-428-10.15%3,789
March 2025n/a-519-10.96%4,217
February 2025n/a-285-5.68%4,736
January 2025n/a+899+21.81%5,021
December 2024n/a+70+1.73%4,122
November 2024n/a+219+5.71%4,052
October 2024n/a+130+3.51%3,833
September 2024n/a+194+5.53%3,703
August 2024n/a-127-3.49%3,509
July 2024n/a+181+5.24%3,636
June 2024n/a-295-7.87%3,455
May 2024n/a+3+0.08%3,750
April 2024n/a-314-7.73%3,747
March 2024n/a-577-12.44%4,061
February 2024n/a+105+2.32%4,638
January 2024n/a-107-2.31%4,533
December 2023n/a-123-2.58%4,640
November 2023n/a+754+18.81%4,763
October 2023n/a-62-1.52%4,009
September 2023n/a+129+3.27%4,071
August 2023n/a-119-2.93%3,942
July 2023n/a+494+13.85%4,061
June 2023n/a-64-1.76%3,567
May 2023n/a-258-6.63%3,631
April 2023n/a-109-2.73%3,889
March 2023n/a-43-1.06%3,998
February 2023n/a+73+1.84%4,041
January 2023n/a+142+3.71%3,968
December 2022n/a+86+2.3%3,826
November 2022n/a-57-1.5%3,740
October 2022n/a-158-3.99%3,797
September 2022n/a+184+4.88%3,955
August 2022n/a-203-5.11%3,771
July 2022n/a-290-6.8%3,974
June 2022n/a-57-1.32%4,264
May 2022n/a-826-16.05%4,321
April 2022n/a+272+5.58%5,147
March 2022n/a+601+14.06%4,875
February 2022n/a-93-2.13%4,274
January 2022n/a+404+10.19%4,367
December 2021n/a+31+0.79%3,963
November 2021n/a+108+2.82%3,932
October 2021n/a+142+3.86%3,824
September 2021n/a-130-3.41%3,682
August 2021n/a+74+1.98%3,812
July 2021n/a+186+5.24%3,738
June 2021n/a-886-19.96%3,552
May 2021n/a-257-5.47%4,438
April 2021n/a+42+0.9%4,695
March 2021n/a-60-1.27%4,653
February 2021n/a+132+2.88%4,713
January 2021n/a+202+4.61%4,581
December 2020n/a-185-4.05%4,379
November 2020n/a+160+3.63%4,564
October 2020n/a+525+13.53%4,404
September 2020n/a-129-3.22%3,879
August 2020n/a-207-4.91%4,008
July 2020n/a-223-5.02%4,215
June 2020n/a-1,353-23.36%4,438
May 2020n/a-257-4.25%5,791
April 2020n/a-591-8.9%6,048
March 2020n/a+2,126+47.11%6,639
February 2020n/a+155+3.56%4,513
January 2020n/a+178+4.26%4,358
December 2019n/a-196-4.48%4,180
November 2019n/a+144+3.4%4,376
October 2019n/a-248-5.54%4,232
September 2019n/a+505+12.7%4,480
August 2019n/a-214-5.11%3,975
July 2019n/a+283+7.25%4,189
June 2019n/a-274-6.56%3,906
May 2019n/a-375-8.23%4,180
April 2019n/a-373-7.57%4,555
March 2019n/a-145-2.86%4,928
February 2019n/a+53+1.06%5,073
January 2019n/a+180+3.72%5,020
December 2018n/a+291+6.4%4,840
November 2018n/a-53-1.15%4,549
October 2018n/a-601-11.55%4,602
September 2018n/a+763+17.18%5,203
August 2018n/a+83+1.9%4,440
July 2018n/a+86+2.01%4,357
June 2018n/a-83-1.91%4,271
May 2018n/a-495-10.21%4,354
April 2018n/a-498-9.31%4,849
March 2018n/a+27+0.51%5,347
February 2018n/a+144+2.78%5,320
January 2018n/a+243+4.93%5,176
December 2017n/a+18+0.37%4,933
November 2017n/a-177-3.48%4,915
October 2017n/a-106-2.04%5,092
September 2017n/a+384+7.98%5,198
August 2017n/a-122-2.47%4,814
July 2017n/a-9-0.18%4,936
June 2017n/a-98-1.94%4,945
May 2017n/a-192-3.67%5,043
April 2017n/a-419-7.41%5,235
March 2017n/a-332-5.55%5,654
February 2017n/a+193+3.33%5,986
January 2017n/a+207+3.71%5,793
December 2016n/a-1,307-18.96%5,586
November 2016n/a+1,516+28.19%6,893
October 2016n/a+215+4.17%5,377
September 2016n/a+184+3.7%5,162
August 2016n/a-230-4.42%4,978
July 2016n/a-137-2.56%5,208
June 2016n/a-571-9.65%5,345
May 2016n/a-224-3.65%5,916
April 2016n/a-643-9.48%6,140
March 2016n/a-192-2.75%6,783
February 2016n/a+477+7.34%6,975
January 2016n/a+446+7.37%6,498
December 2015n/a+241+4.15%6,052
November 2015n/a-103-1.74%5,811
October 2015n/a+239+4.21%5,914
September 2015n/a+174+3.16%5,675
August 2015n/a-924-14.38%5,501
July 2015n/a-2,568-28.56%6,425
June 2015n/a+3,363+59.73%8,993
May 2015n/a-398-6.6%5,630
April 2015n/a-836-12.18%6,028
March 2015n/a+36+0.53%6,864
February 2015n/a+333+5.13%6,828
January 2015n/a+220+3.51%6,495
December 2014n/a+233+3.86%6,275
November 2014n/a-673-10.02%6,042
October 2014n/a-817-10.85%6,715
September 2014n/a+1,415+23.13%7,532
August 2014n/a+223+3.78%6,117
July 2014n/a-241-3.93%5,894
June 2014n/a-1,784-22.53%6,135
May 2014n/a+1,634+26%7,919
April 2014n/a-578-8.42%6,285
March 2014n/a-127-1.82%6,863
February 2014n/a+89+1.29%6,990
January 2014n/a+79+1.16%6,901
December 2013n/a+673+10.94%6,822
November 2013n/a+5+0.08%6,149
October 2013n/a-1,912-23.73%6,144
September 2013n/a+977+13.8%8,056
August 2013n/a+797+12.69%7,079
July 2013n/a-880-12.29%6,282
June 2013n/a-260-3.5%7,162
May 2013n/a-748-9.16%7,422
April 2013n/a-2,346-22.31%8,170
March 2013n/a+437+4.34%10,516
February 2013n/a-328-3.15%10,079
January 2013n/a+1,080+11.58%10,407
December 2012n/a+786+9.2%9,327
November 2012n/a-983-10.32%8,541
October 2012n/a+0+0%9,524
September 2012n/a+1,638+20.77%9,524
August 2012n/a-496-5.92%7,886
July 2012n/a-338-3.88%8,382
June 2012n/a+114+1.32%8,720
May 2012n/a-292-3.28%8,606
April 2012n/a-741-7.69%8,898
March 2012n/a-1,051-9.83%9,639
February 2012n/a+731+7.34%10,690
January 2012n/a+1,626+19.51%9,959
December 2011n/a-169-1.99%8,333
November 2011n/a-591-6.5%8,502
October 2011n/a-137-1.48%9,093
September 2011n/a+741+8.73%9,230
August 2011n/a+84+1%8,489
July 2011n/a+153+1.85%8,405
June 2011n/a-468-5.37%8,252
May 2011n/a+220+2.59%8,720
April 2011n/a-2,374-21.83%8,500
March 2011n/a-260-2.34%10,874
February 2011n/a-360-3.13%11,134
January 2011n/a+1,592+16.08%11,494
December 2010n/a+1,590+19.13%9,902
November 2010n/a-478-5.44%8,312
October 2010n/a+92+1.06%8,790
September 2010n/a+651+8.09%8,698
August 2010n/a-168-2.05%8,047
July 2010n/a-828-9.16%8,215
June 2010n/a-659-6.79%9,043
May 2010n/a+561+6.14%9,702
April 2010n/a-2,728-22.98%9,141
March 2010n/a-2,685-18.45%11,869
February 2010n/a-628-4.14%14,554
January 2010n/a+1,395+10.12%15,182
December 2009n/a+4,069+41.87%13,787
November 2009n/a-4,949-33.74%9,718
October 2009n/a+3,758+34.45%14,667
September 2009n/a-860-7.31%10,909
August 2009n/a-676-5.43%11,769
July 2009n/a-977-7.28%12,445
June 2009n/a-2,885-17.69%13,422
May 2009n/a-9,487-36.78%16,307
April 2009n/a-12,758-33.09%25,794
March 2009n/an/an/a38,552

How many people play Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition right now?

1,551 people are playing Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition on Steam right now. That makes it the #502 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,921 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 3,008.

Is Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition averaged a daily peak of 3,008 players, up 6% compared with the 30 days before (2,827). Its highest point this month (3,661) is 11% below the same period last year (4,093). In its first month after release (Mar 4, 2009) it peaked at 38,552 players. Today's player count is 4% of its all-time peak of 38,552, set on Mar 15, 2009.

Best time to play Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition

Based on the last 14 days, Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive 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 59% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition players by hour and weekday

When Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive 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 3,524 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 06:00 UTCabout 1,114 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.2xmore 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: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition

Command the seas, control the land, forge a new nation, and conquer the globe.

Developer
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher
SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Released
Mar 4, 2009
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
8 languages

Screenshots

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Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition price history

$10.00
price now (US)
$4.99
lowest recorded (-75%) · Oct 13, 2026
-75%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition is at its full price of $10.00. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $2.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $4.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$10.00$10.008.96 EURbase
Euro area10,00€$11.1710.00 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£8.00$10.719.59 EUR+7%
CanadaC$ 13.50$9.608.60 EUR-4%
AustraliaA$ 12.48$8.577.68 EUR-14%
New ZealandNZ$ 14.98$8.307.44 EUR-17%
BrazilR$40,44$7.356.58 EUR-27%
MexicoMex$ 139.50$7.466.68 EUR-25%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$7.50$7.506.72 EUR-25%
Poland29,50 zł$7.506.72 EUR-25%
SwitzerlandCHF 9.94$12.1410.87 EUR+21%
Norway99,50 kr$10.559.45 EUR+6%
Turkey (MENA USD)$7.50$7.506.72 EUR-25%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$7.50$7.506.72 EUR-25%
South AfricaR 129.50$7.837.01 EUR-22%
India₹750.00$7.997.15 EUR-20%
Indonesia cheapestRp 69 500$3.843.44 EUR-62%
China¥34.00$5.104.56 EUR-49%
Japan¥994$6.285.62 EUR-37%
South Korea₩ 9,440$6.956.22 EUR-31%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition reviews over time

90% Very Positive90% of 38,301 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition achievements

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition has 30 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 11.3% of them; the rarest, The "Chevaux de Frise", is held by 0.6% of players.

  • Founding FatherTake one region by conquest, somewhere in the world.75.4%
  • Expansionist PowerCapture ten regions, anywhere in the world.53.8%
  • A New RomeDemonstrate outstanding ability, and capture one hundred regions.24.5%
  • American HeroComplete the Road to Independence campaigns freeing the American colonists from British rule!18.1%
  • Raw RecruitWar sir, is a terrifying experience! Take part in a multiplayer battle.17.9%
  • Master of the AmericasConquer or control all the provinces and regions in the Americas at the same time.16.4%
  • Bloody MadmanCarve a bloody path to victory: kill a hundred thousand enemies!14.7%
  • Maharajah of the IndiesHave mastery over all the provinces and regions in India at the same time.13.4%
  • PolymathHave your natural philosophers and scientists research all the technologies available to your nation.13.3%
  • Assassin!Use your assassins to kill, in unlooked-for fashion, twenty men who hinder your plans.11.9%
  • Veteran StrategistComplete the main campaign game on the medium difficulty setting.9.3%
  • Whiff of GrapeshotGain some experience of combat: complete one ranked battle.8.5%
  • Accomplished StrategistComplete the main campaign game on the easy difficulty setting.7.0%
  • The Efforts of OthersSuccessfully steal five technologies researched by other nations.6.9%
  • Only Obeying OrdersEnsure that thirty missions, regardless of detail or type, are successfully brought to a conclusion.6.9%
  • BloodedDemonstrate your sense of duty and honour: complete ten multi-player battles.6.0%
  • Emperor of EuropeSubdue and hold all the provinces and regions in Europe at the same time.5.9%
  • Perfidious BeastUse treachery to best effect by turning against at least five allied nations and attacking them.5.6%
  • Drumbeat to VictoryDraw the sword and march onwards: complete one quick battle.5.1%
  • Affairs of HonourUse your duellists to kill twenty men on the "field of honour"3.6%
  • l337 GuardAchieve victory in ten multiplayer battles, cutting a bloody path to greatness through your enemies' plans.3.3%
  • Grand TacticianWin ten classic multi-player battles.2.6%
  • Tyrant and OgreBring terror to the hearts of men: kill half a million enemies!2.5%
  • Strategic GeniusComplete the main campaign game on the hard difficulty setting.1.3%
  • Conqueror of AllBe hailed as a true conqueror: kill a million enemies!1.1%
  • Marshal's BatonAchieve victory in fifty multiplayer battles, dashing your enemies' hopes in pieces in the process!1.0%
  • Command of the OceanAs a commanding admiral, win ten multi-player naval battles.0.9%
  • Observe Diplomatic NicetiesUse diplomatic threats to good effect by making gains from five separate negotiations.0.8%
  • Into the Breach!Attack! Attack! Attack! Win ten multi-player siege battles when commanding a besieging army.0.6%
  • The "Chevaux de Frise"Defend, sir, defend! Win ten multi-player siege battles when commanding the defenders of a fortress.0.6%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition FAQ

Is Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition dead?

No, Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition is not dead. 1,551 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,921. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).

How many people play Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition?

1,551 people are playing Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,921 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition?

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 38,552 concurrent players on Mar 15, 2009.

Is Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition growing or declining?

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 3,008, up 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition most active?

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive 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: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition cost?

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition costs $10.00 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition on Steam is $4.99 (75% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $10.00 right now.

Is Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition on sale right now?

No, Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition is at its full price of $10.00 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 75%.

Where is Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 69 500, about $3.84 or 62% below the US price of $10.00. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition good?

Steam players rate Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition Very Positive: 90% of 38,301 reviews are positive.

When did Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition come out?

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition was released on Steam on Mar 4, 2009.

Who made Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition?

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition was developed by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by SEGA, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).

Is Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition still worth playing?

Total War: EMPIRE: Definitive Edition has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,551 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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