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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.

Real-Time Royalty — Age of Empire II: Definitive Edition is Out Now on macOS

A new era dawns: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, one of the most beloved real-time strategy games of all time, is now available natively for modern Macs via Steam.

First released in 1999 and perfected over 25 years (and counting!), Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is the latest iteration of the game, and comes complete with razor-sharp 4K visuals, all-new animations, quality-of-life improvements and a remastered soundtrack. Also included as standard are the expansions, “Lords of the West,” “Dynasties of India,” and “Dawn of the Dukes”.

A large — and still-growing — stable of DLC is also available for macOS players to purchase. From Return of Rome, which transplants the original Age of Empires experience into the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition engine, to The Last Chieftains, exploring the complex medieval societies of South America — it’s all waiting to be discovered.

To find out more about this titan of the RTS genre, head over to our blog where we offer a Newcomer’s Guide, an Age of Empires Retrospective and detailed descriptions of all the DLC.

Or, if you’re ready, seize the day, and head to Steam to purchase Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition on macOS today for $34.99 / £25.99 / 32,99 €.

It’s the Eye of the Tigress: Bhashiva — Character Pack Out Now for Total War: WARHAMMER III on macOS and Linux

A new challenger approaches the Old World’s Maelstrom of conflict and chaos!

The Bhashiva Character Pack introduces a new Legendary Lord to the Grand Cathay. The Tiger Warriors are a proud, ancient martial culture, and sworn allies of the Dragon Lords of Cathay.

Ruling from the Tiger Court, their Lord is Bhashiva, a duellist built to cut through infantry and enemy Heroes alike — striking hard and fast with flame-imbued attacks.

If you own Total War: WARHAMMER or WARHAMMER II, but you’ve not yet purchased the WARHAMMER III base game, the Bhashiva Character Pack also unlocks the Grand Cathay faction for use in the Immortal Empires Campaign.

Today also sees the release of the free Update 8.0 for Total War: WARHAMMER III on macOS and Linux. Head to the Total War blog for all the details, but don’t miss Taoyan the Merciless — the free Legendary Hero. A favoured general of the Iron Dragon, she can be recruited by any Grand Cathay Legendary Lord. Specialised in slaying fearsome single-entity beasts, she is an asset to any faction who win her loyalty.

Update to 8.0 today, and head to the Steam Store to add the Bhashiva Character Pack to your collection for $4.99 / £3.99 / 4,99 €.