Total War: Warhammer 2 will be officially released on September 28th but, as of August 31st, it was already the most preordered Total War title thus far, just as its predecessor was “the fastest selling Total War title on Steam.” That probably has something to do with Steam’s ever-increasing presence, but the preorder bonus is also tempting: the new TWW 1 Norsca DLC faction comes free (normally $10).
The Warhammer trilogy is being released as three full standalone games, rather than the large-scale expansions Total War fans may be used to. TWW 2 therefore includes several new graphical features: improved SSAO, volumetric fog with god-rays, a new sharpening filter, and improved wet surfaces. That’s good news overall, but it means our TWW 1 benchmark results won’t 100% carry over. Creative Assembly’s official system recommendations are as follows:
25-35 FPS 720p Low* | 45-55 FPS 1080p High* | 60+ FPS 1080p Ultra* | |
OS | Win 7 64 bit | Win 7/8.1/10 64 bit | Win 7/8.1/10 64 bit |
CPU | Core 2 Duo 3GHz | i5-4570 3.2GHz | i7-4790K 4GHz |
Memory | 4GB (5GB with integrated GPU) | 8GB | 8GB |
GPU | GTX 460 1GB | GTX 760 2GB | GTX 1070 8GB |
Storage | 60GB | 60GB | 60GB |
TWW 1’s benchmark, which was recently replaced, has been a regular in our CPU reviews. Keep an eye out for more Total War: Warhammer 2 coverage and tests in late September once the game has officially released.
*Settings specified by graphics presets:
- Patrick Lathan