Total War: WARHAMMER (2016): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 83 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4.5

Runs today4 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Mostly Positive

52,422 reviews78% positive
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Released: 2016
Developer: Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Linux)
Genre: Action, Strategy
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Total War: WARHAMMER run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Playable, as rated by Valve: it works, but may need some manual configuration. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A fantasy strategy game that sets Creative Assembly's Total War formula in the Old World of Games Workshop's Warhammer. Players lead one of several races, such as the Empire, Dwarfs, Greenskins or Vampire Counts, through a turn-based campaign of building, diplomacy and conquest, then fight real-time battles with monsters, magic and flying units while a Chaos invasion builds in the north.

What people say

Critics at release called it one of the best entries in the series and the best Warhammer game yet, praising the distinct races, the varied unit rosters, hero progression and the Chaos invasion, with some noting flaws in the campaign's setup and pacing. Some longtime fans found battles too short and the campaign map simplified compared to older Total War games, and the paid DLC policy drew backlash. Today it is mostly seen as the first piece of a trilogy whose sequels refine its ideas and lift its limits on which lands each race can conquer.

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: 4 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
–Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✗No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

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Design today: 4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardStandard mouse-and-keyboard strategy controls, and battles can be paused or slowed when they move too fast. Source: steamcommunity.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensA later patch added interface scaling for high resolutions; nested menus take some learning, but no widespread readability complaints turned up. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, theaureview.com.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThe campaign can be saved at any time between turns and autosaves each turn; no complaints about lost progress turned up, though evidence is thin. Source: opencritic.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressCritics found it one of the more approachable entries, with a guided opening and in-game advisor; evidence from players on this point is thin. Source: opencritic.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingCritics noted flaws in the campaign's pacing, and like the rest of the series the late game turns into a long slog of sieges once the outcome is clear. Source: opencritic.com, theaureview.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe battle and campaign cameras move freely and the game still looks good; no camera complaints turned up. Source: cyberpowerpc.com.

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