- 24,952 reviews91% positive
- Steam store page
- Released
- 2011
- Developer
- The Creative Assembly
- Platforms today
- PC, macOS, Linux
- Last checked
- October 30, 2026
Does Total War: Shogun 2 run on Windows 11, Mac, Linux and Steam Deck?
| Windows 11 | Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 | Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. Source |
| Linux | Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Gold (runs perfectly after tweaks). Source |
| Steam Deck | Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. Source |
Synopsis
Set in sixteenth-century Japan, this strategy game has you lead one of several warring clans toward ruling the whole country. You manage provinces, armies, and diplomacy on a turn-based campaign map, and you fight the resulting battles in real time on the field. Victory depends on both careful planning and quick tactical decisions.
What people say
Critics widely treated it as a return to form for the series, praising the polished presentation of feudal Japan, the clean blend of campaign and battle, and a design that welcomes newcomers. Battles that reward planning over brute numbers drew particular praise. Criticism focused on defensive enemy AI, slow and repetitive naval combat, and a multiplayer mode that suffered from unstable connections at launch. Steam players rate it very positively overall.
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Playability today
Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.
Runs today: 5 / 5
- ? Sold today from an official store (not checked yet)
- ✓ Runs on current Windows without fan patches
- ? Single-player works without an internet connection (not checked yet)
- ? All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks) (not checked yet)
- ? Supports modern resolutions and widescreen (not checked yet)
- ? Full controller support or remappable controls (not checked yet)
- ✓ Steam Deck Verified or Playable, or a native handheld version
- ? No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account (not checked yet)
- ✓ No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
- ? No known game-breaking bugs in the current version (not checked yet)
Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked with a question mark count once someone has checked them.
Design today
Not judged yet. Someone has to play it first: we check whether the controls, menus, saving, onboarding, pacing and camera still feel good next to games made today.
