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Total War: SHOGUN 2 player count chart
No, Total War: SHOGUN 2 is not dead. 3,164 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,393. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 32% on the month before).
History from Mar 15, 2011
Total War: SHOGUN 2 monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 2,772 | -18.71% | 4,665 |
| October 2026 | 3,410 | +38.51% | 6,395 |
| September 2026 | 2,462 | +31.61% | 4,293 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -4.4% | 3,262 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +1.37% | 3,412 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -4.73% | 3,366 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -6.01% | 3,533 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +12.11% | 3,759 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -4.15% | 3,353 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -1.3% | 3,498 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -3.25% | 3,544 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +5.65% | 3,663 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -5.09% | 3,467 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -7.47% | 3,653 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -7.13% | 3,948 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +15.99% | 4,251 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -6.77% | 3,665 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +3.88% | 3,931 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +2.55% | 3,784 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +0.54% | 3,690 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -2.19% | 3,670 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -0.92% | 3,752 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +18.12% | 3,787 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -5.01% | 3,206 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -0.32% | 3,375 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -5.58% | 3,386 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -7.12% | 3,586 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -27.8% | 3,861 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +7.37% | 5,348 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -7.31% | 4,981 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +0.09% | 5,374 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -1.79% | 5,369 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +35.49% | 5,467 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -3.38% | 4,035 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -18.34% | 4,176 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +11% | 5,114 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +46.91% | 4,607 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -3.95% | 3,136 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +2.87% | 3,265 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -10.62% | 3,174 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +8.76% | 3,551 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +3.52% | 3,265 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -3.93% | 3,154 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -1.94% | 3,283 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +5.88% | 3,348 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -1.16% | 3,162 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +8.11% | 3,199 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -2.38% | 2,959 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -11.4% | 3,031 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +11.04% | 3,421 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -2.41% | 3,081 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -2.71% | 3,157 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +0.71% | 3,245 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -14.08% | 3,222 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -5.66% | 3,750 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +3.84% | 3,975 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +4.42% | 3,828 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -3.55% | 3,666 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +10.75% | 3,801 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -1.58% | 3,432 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -7.7% | 3,487 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -3.28% | 3,778 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +9.69% | 3,906 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -10.26% | 3,561 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -9.07% | 3,968 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -20% | 4,364 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +4.36% | 5,455 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -19.63% | 5,227 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +5.82% | 6,504 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +40.03% | 6,146 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +9.86% | 4,389 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -5.53% | 3,995 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -15.01% | 4,229 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +22.08% | 4,976 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -21.83% | 4,076 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +0.71% | 5,214 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -27.29% | 5,177 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -86.47% | 7,120 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -2.47% | 52,622 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +1102.74% | 53,955 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +50.74% | 4,486 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -5.73% | 2,976 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +10.12% | 3,157 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -0.45% | 2,867 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -9.38% | 2,880 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -16.43% | 3,178 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +17.92% | 3,803 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -0.09% | 3,225 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -3.27% | 3,228 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -19.28% | 3,337 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +2.12% | 4,134 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -14.22% | 4,048 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +9.08% | 4,719 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +12.19% | 4,326 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +2.83% | 3,856 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +14.33% | 3,750 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -27.71% | 3,280 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -18.98% | 4,537 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +54.95% | 5,600 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -10.41% | 3,614 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +1.54% | 4,034 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +11.51% | 3,973 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -10.43% | 3,563 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -17.79% | 3,978 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +9.23% | 4,839 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +0.66% | 4,430 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +3.48% | 4,401 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +0.83% | 4,253 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +9.67% | 4,218 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -28.57% | 3,846 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +41.13% | 5,384 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -12.8% | 3,815 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +3.7% | 4,375 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +8.85% | 4,219 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -3.75% | 3,876 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -10.11% | 4,027 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -20.11% | 4,480 |
| February 2017 | n/a | +11.23% | 5,608 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +10.16% | 5,042 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +12.29% | 4,577 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +1.85% | 4,076 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +2.07% | 4,002 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +1.9% | 3,921 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -20.45% | 3,848 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +2.44% | 4,837 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -11.41% | 4,722 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -2.58% | 5,330 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -11.46% | 5,471 |
| March 2016 | n/a | +15.11% | 6,179 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -6.19% | 5,368 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +16.14% | 5,722 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +13.34% | 4,927 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -3.49% | 4,347 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -3.37% | 4,504 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -13.7% | 4,661 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +3.21% | 5,401 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -45.02% | 5,233 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +109.28% | 9,518 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -19.33% | 4,548 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -22.75% | 5,638 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +37% | 7,298 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -4.43% | 5,327 |
| January 2015 | n/a | +4.64% | 5,574 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +13.36% | 5,327 |
| November 2014 | n/a | -33.74% | 4,699 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -20.94% | 7,092 |
| September 2014 | n/a | +53.54% | 8,970 |
| August 2014 | n/a | +41.45% | 5,842 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -7.13% | 4,130 |
| June 2014 | n/a | -2.58% | 4,447 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -5.23% | 4,565 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -8.05% | 4,817 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -21.47% | 5,239 |
| February 2014 | n/a | +15.28% | 6,671 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -22.54% | 5,787 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +78.01% | 7,471 |
| November 2013 | n/a | -6.61% | 4,197 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -52.83% | 4,494 |
| September 2013 | n/a | +3.4% | 9,527 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -6.24% | 9,214 |
| July 2013 | n/a | +16.5% | 9,827 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -10.44% | 8,435 |
| May 2013 | n/a | +16.66% | 9,418 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -9% | 8,073 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -1.64% | 8,871 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -12.71% | 9,019 |
| January 2013 | n/a | +6.71% | 10,332 |
| December 2012 | n/a | +15.07% | 9,682 |
| November 2012 | n/a | -13.72% | 8,414 |
| October 2012 | n/a | +7.59% | 9,752 |
| September 2012 | n/a | -3.87% | 9,064 |
| August 2012 | n/a | -22.64% | 9,429 |
| July 2012 | n/a | +25.16% | 12,189 |
| June 2012 | n/a | -17.4% | 9,739 |
| May 2012 | n/a | -42.48% | 11,790 |
| April 2012 | n/a | -16.75% | 20,499 |
| March 2012 | n/a | +162.3% | 24,622 |
| February 2012 | n/a | -21.41% | 9,387 |
| January 2012 | n/a | +18.42% | 11,944 |
| December 2011 | n/a | +52.8% | 10,086 |
| November 2011 | n/a | -28.36% | 6,601 |
| October 2011 | n/a | -2.95% | 9,214 |
| September 2011 | n/a | +13.58% | 9,494 |
| August 2011 | n/a | -9.75% | 8,359 |
| July 2011 | n/a | -7.86% | 9,262 |
| June 2011 | n/a | -19.09% | 10,052 |
| May 2011 | n/a | -38.16% | 12,424 |
| April 2011 | n/a | -47.95% | 20,089 |
| March 2011 | n/a | n/a | 38,597 |
How many people are playing Total War: SHOGUN 2?
At this moment Total War: SHOGUN 2 has 3,164 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #319 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,393 players. Today's peak is 21% below its 30-day average daily peak of 4,311.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 player count history
Over the last 30 days Total War: SHOGUN 2 averaged a daily peak of 4,311 players, up 32% compared with the 30 days before (3,261). Its highest point this month (6,395) is 84% above the same period last year (3,467). Today's player count is 6% of its all-time peak of 53,955, set on Apr 1, 2020.
Best time to play Total War: SHOGUN 2
Based on the last 14 days, Total War: SHOGUN 2 is busiest around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 43% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Total War: SHOGUN 2
- Developer
- The Creative Assembly
- Publisher
- SEGA
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 8 languages, 6 with full audio
Total War: SHOGUN 2 price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Total War: SHOGUN 2 costs $29.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
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Total War: SHOGUN 2 reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Twitch
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Total War: SHOGUN 2 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 13 Oct 2026, with a peak of 7,643 viewers and 1,748 on average.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 achievements
Total War: SHOGUN 2 has 106 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 10.1% of them; the rarest, Wrecking Ball, is held by 0.9% of players.
Unnecessary ForceCompletely wipe out an enemy unit.73.6%
Commander of CommonersKeep at least 4 ashigaru units for a whole battle without routing once.54.6%
Head-HunterCollect 10,000 heads of enemy soldiers.45.2%
RedoubtableAs the defender, recapture a tower.39.1%
The Army on the MarchWin 25 land battles.33.9%
Balanced AttackerWin a battle using an army composed of at least one of every class of unit (sword infantry, cavalry, archer, matchlock, spear, naginata).32.6%
Elusive Strike forceHave all your army, except the general, hidden simultaneously for more than 30 seconds.30.8%
Holder of ShikokuControl all the provinces on the island of Shikoku in the campaign.30.7%
Requiem of the DeadWin a defensive siege battle with your daimyo during any winter turn.29.1%
Holder of KyushuControl all the provinces on the island of Kyushu in the campaign.27.5%
Forged in the Hottest FlameWin your first multiplayer battle.26.2%
Divine RightAchieve the ultimate goal and become Shogun in the grand campaign.26.0%
A Promising BeginningWin a campaign on easy difficulty.24.7%
Living for BattleObtain a unit of maximum rank in the grand campaign.23.1%
Swift and DeadlyWin a multiplayer battle losing less than 15% of your starting troops.21.0%
The Gathering StormWin a multiplayer battle using no cavalry units (excluding the general) in your army.20.0%
Hard PoundingCall in naval fire support during a land battle. [Fall of the Samurai only]18.7%
Eradicate the Ikko-IkkiWipe out the Ikko-Ikki in the campaign.16.8%
A Respectable RuleWin a campaign on normal difficulty.16.7%
Embrace the NewAttain the maximum level of clan development. [Fall of the Samurai only]16.2%
Onna-BugeishaWin a defensive siege battle with the lady of the house, the Onna Bushi, as your general. (Single Player Only)15.4%
Eradicate the HattoriWipe out the Hattori clan in the campaign.15.1%
Agent of the Stealthy BladeObtain a maximum level ninja in the campaign.14.9%
Fearsome Commander of MenObtain a maximum level general in the campaign.14.6%
Belligerent AdmiralSink a nanban trade ship or the flagship vessel the Nihon Maru during a naval battle.14.1%
Battlefield DominanceOn maps with more than one key building, your alliance shows its dominance by holding all of them simultaneously.13.2%
Summer SonYour daimyo wins 3 consecutive land battles during the summer season.12.7%
Experienced TaishoPlay 10 multiplayer battles of any type.12.2%
Fear No HorsemanWin a multiplayer battle using no spear units in your army.12.2%
Semper FiWin a battle with United States Marines in your army. [Fall of the Samurai only]11.8%
A Journey BeginsPlay a historical battle. [Fall of the Samurai only]11.1%
Berserk ChargeWin a multiplayer battle using no ranged units in your army.10.8%
Soaring FameObtain 100 fame within 50 turns.10.5%
All Aboard!Construct a railway between 2 provinces. [Fall of the Samurai only]10.4%
Inspiring CounterattackSuccessfully rally 5 units at once with one use of the general's rally ability.10.0%
Advanced FirearmsBe the first clan in the campaign to obtain gunpowder mastery.9.8%
Glittering Grand CitiesBe the first clan in the campaign to master the art of epic architecture.9.5%
Master of the WavesWin 20 naval battles in multiplayer.9.4%
Trade Route MonopolyControl all the trade posts on the campaign map at the same time.9.4%
Rule, Britannia!Win a battle with British ships in your navy. [Fall of the Samurai only]9.4%
Shimazu VictoryWin a campaign as the Shimazu clan.9.1%
Gateway to the WestPlaying as the Satsuma, construct a trade district and trade with a foreign power within the same campaign. [Fall of the Samurai only]8.6%
Military MightBe the first clan in the campaign to master the art of Shih.8.5%
Father of the Imperial NavyPlaying as the Tosa, carry out 5 naval bombardments in the same campaign. [Fall of the Samurai only]8.3%
Spreading Like WildfireDefeat a Creative Assembly staff member in battle, or anyone else who has gained this achievement.7.9%
Master InterrogatorObtain a maximum level metsuke.7.8%
Legendary SoheiObtain a maximum level monk.7.6%
Famed ShogunWin a campaign on hard difficulty.7.0%
Chosokabe VictoryWin a campaign as the Chosokabe clan.6.6%
Gift-wrappedGift your co-op partner an army or navy.6.0%
Oda VictoryWin a campaign as the Oda clan.5.7%
Date VictoryWin a campaign as the Date clan.5.6%
Serve with HonourJoin a multiplayer clan in Shogun 2.4.8%
One Rule Under GodWin a campaign as a Christian daimyo.4.8%
Legendary ForceWin a battle using an army composed entirely of hero units and your general.4.6%
Towering InfernoAs the attacker, burn a castle's gates, towers and tenshu to the ground using fire arrows and win the battle.4.1%
Servant of GodObtain a maximum level missionary.4.0%
Double DragonsCreate a second avatar for use in avatar conquest mode.4.0%
WarheadSink an enemy ship with torpedoes. [Fall of the Samurai only]4.0%
Takeda VictoryWin a campaign as the Takeda clan.3.8%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 106 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Total War: SHOGUN 2 news and patch notes
- Dec 4, 2025 Total War 25th Anniversary Showcase
- Dec 1, 2025 25th Anniversary Showcase Timings
- Aug 13, 2025 Total War 25th Anniversary, Total War: SHOGUN II, ODA Let's Play
- Aug 7, 2025 Join us for the Eras Clash, starting 15th August with Shogun 2
- Aug 5, 2025 Total War 25th Anniversary: Shogun Retrospective
- Jun 12, 2025 Total War Historical Franchise Sale NOW ON!
- Jun 12, 2025 Join us for the Total War 25th anniversary celebrations
- May 24, 2023 Total War: Shogun 2 Game Update Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Total War: SHOGUN 2 FAQ
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 dead?
No, Total War: SHOGUN 2 is not dead. 3,164 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,393. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 32% on the month before).
How many people play Total War: SHOGUN 2?
3,164 people are playing Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,393 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 53,955 concurrent players on Apr 1, 2020.
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 growing or declining?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 4,311, up 32% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Total War: SHOGUN 2 most active?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 usually has the most players around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does Total War: SHOGUN 2 cost?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Total War: SHOGUN 2 has been on Steam?
We have not seen Total War: SHOGUN 2 discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $29.99.
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 on sale right now?
No, Total War: SHOGUN 2 is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now.
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 good?
Steam players rate Total War: SHOGUN 2 Very Positive: 90% of 69,508 reviews are positive.
Who made Total War: SHOGUN 2?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 was developed by The Creative Assembly and published by SEGA.
Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 still worth playing?
Total War: SHOGUN 2 has a big, active player base on Steam today (3,164 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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