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Behold the requirements for Total War: WARHAMMER II on macOS and Linux

macOS

To play WARHAMMER II on macOS, you will need macOS 10.14, a 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM and a 2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 MX, 2GB AMD R9 M290 or 1.5 Intel Iris Graphics 540 graphics card or better. The game is supported on all these Macs:

  • All 13" MacBook Pros released since 2016
  • All 15" MacBook Pros released since Late 2013 with a 2.3GHz processor or better
  • All 21.5" iMacs released since Late 2017
  • All 27" iMacs released since Late 2013 with a 2GB graphics card or better
    • Late 2012 models with a 2GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 680MX graphics card are also supported)
  • All 27" iMac Pros released since Late 2017
  • All Mac Pros released since Late 2013

Linux

On Linux, you'll need at least Ubuntu 18.04 64-bit, a 3.4 GHz Intel Core i3-4130 processor, 6GB RAM a 2GB Nvidia GTX 680 or 2GB AMD R9 285 (GCN 3rd Generation) graphics card or better. We recommend a 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7-4770, 8GB RAM and a 4GB Nvidia GTX 970 or 4GB AMD RX 480 graphics card or better.

Please note:

  • Nvidia graphics cards require driver version 396.54 or better (tested)
  • AMD graphics cards require Mesa 18.1.5 or better (tested)

Total War: WARHAMMER II releases on macOS and Linux later this month. For a compendium on the warring Races of the New World, visit the minisite.

Looking Sharp — Hitman: Absolution - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives on October 22nd

Agent 47 loves putting killer new hardware to good use. If you feel the same, prepare for the imminent arrival of Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch 2.

This Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack will be available for free for a limited time, from launch day until November 4th:

  • If you already own Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch, simply grab the Upgrade Pack from the eShop for free. After November 4th, the Upgrade Pack will cost $9.99 / £4.99 / 4,99€.
  • If you own a Nintendo Switch 2 but don’t yet have Hitman: Absolution, simply purchase the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition directly from the eShop for $29.99 / £19.99 / 24,99€ saving 25%. From November 5th, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will cost $39.99 / £24.99 / 29,99€.

The complete dossier of improvements is over on the blog, but highlights include:

  • Increased output resolution in both Handheld and Docked Mode.
  • Frame rate improvements in Handheld Mode, to a maximum of 60 FPS.
  • Support for Joy-Con 2 Mouse Controls.
  • Improved animations and visual effects in the most demanding scenes.
  • Level of Detail (LoD), shadow quality and texture filtering improvements.

The cross-platform, challenge-setting Contracts mode will also be available on release day for Nintendo Switch 2 players.

Grab Hitman: Absolution on Nintendo Switch today, and be ready for your free upgrade on October 22nd.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition is coming to macOS in Q1 2027

An updated and enhanced version of the grand strategy classic Total War: SHOGUN 2 comes to macOS next year with all of its DLC, including the Rise of the Samurai and Fall of the Samurai campaigns.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition includes:

  • Improved visuals, with updated lighting, shadows, and textures
  • 1440p and 4K UI scaling
  • Modernised controls
  • New full Japanese and Chinese voice acting and text localisation
  • 50+ newly playable minor factions
  • Integrated in-game mod support using Mod.io

Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition launches on Windows on October 13th, priced at £34.99 / €39.99 / $39.99. From October 13th until November 12th only, all owners of the original Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam are eligible for a time-limited 75% discount when purchasing the Complete Edition.

Existing macOS owners of SHOGUN 2 on Steam can also take advantage of this discount by purchasing the Complete Edition in this window. They’ll then be able to get into the action when the game releases on macOS in Q1 2027.

All existing owners of SHOGUN 2 on Steam have also been granted any DLC* that they do not already own for the original game, absolutely free. More details are available on the Total War blog.

Prepare to unite Japan once more in Total War: SHOGUN 2 - Complete Edition, coming to macOS in Q1 2027.

*Excluding the Blood Pack, due to age rating restrictions.