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{{Infobox
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{{disambig|the original game|the 2021 remaster|[[Total War: Rome Remastered]]}}
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|cover         = RomeTotalWar.jpg
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{{Infobox game
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:The Creative Assembly|The creative Assembly]]
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|cover       = Rome Total War Cover.jpg
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|publisher     = Original: [[Wikipedia:Activision|Activision]]<br />
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|developers  =
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Current: [[Wikipedia:Sega|Sega]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}}
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|release dates = September 22, 2004
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly International}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Expansions and digital}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}}
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|engines      =
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2004}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 5, 2010}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rome-total-war|92}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rome-total-war|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time, Turn-based}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based, Multiple select, Point and select}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS, TBS}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Classical, Historical}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Total War}}
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|steam appid  = 4760
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|steam appid side = 4770
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 7980
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|igdb        = rome-total-war
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|lutris      = rome-total-war
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|strategywiki = Rome: Total War
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|mobygames    = 15182
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|wikipedia    = Rome: Total War
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|winehq      = 3083
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Total War}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.totalwar.com/forumdisplay.php/16-Rome-Total-War?s=2ebd4a4a897c57c1e3346d811e0273bb/ Official Forums]
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{{mm}} [https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-legacy/forums/47-rome-series Official forums]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/4760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center] - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
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{{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center]  Unofficial Discussion and Modding community
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/4760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/4760/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Digital copy, requires a free Steam account to play }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4}} | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/DD-ROMETW/rome-total-war-gold-edition/ GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | Digital copy.  Includes SecuROM DRM }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Rome-Total-War-Pc/dp/B0002MPT6Q/ Amazon] | {{ID|Amazon}} | Physical copy with select International shipping }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/rometwgold/ | key, activation, actlimit, account | Gold Edition. Five machines limit. | | OS X | unavailable }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Rome-Total-War/150435/#.UWFHN8r5bvI GameFly] | {{ID|GameFly}} | Digital copy }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222064305/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/Rome--Total-War/|title=Rome: Total War - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/au/en/pc/games/strategy/rome-total-war-collection/ Greenman Gaming] | {{ID|GMG}} | Activates on Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id402470122 | MacApp | Gold Edition. | | OS X | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 4760 | Steam | The Complete Collection. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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}}
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{{++}} All retail serial keys activate on [[Steam]].<ref name="Steamworks">[http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.php/132205 ROME: Total War multiplayer now available on Steam!]</ref>
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{{ii}} Included with every purchase of [[Total War: Rome Remastered]].
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{{ii}} Free demo versions are available from GameFront: [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rome-total-war/file/rome-total-war-demo base game], [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rome-total-war-barbarian-invasion/file/rome-total-war-barbarian-invasion-demo Barbarian Invasion].
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| The Barbarian Invasion | Comes bundled with the Rome: Total War - Gold Edition and Rome: Total War - Anthology compilations. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Alexander | Standalone; comes bundled with the Rome: Total War - Anthology compilation. | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Improvements==
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==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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Patches for the can be found [https://support.sega.co.uk/entries/21272481-Rome-Total-War-How-to-update-the-game/ here]
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{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is version 1.5 (requires 1.3). Both are available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3494/7/ Patches-Scrolls] and [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rome-total-war/category/official-patches-132 GameFront].
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{{ii}}Gold Edition is already patched
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{{ii}} The latest official patch for Barbarian Invasion is 1.6, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/3495/7/ Patches-Scrolls] and [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rome-total-war-barbarian-invasion/category/official-patches-133 GameFront].
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{{ii}} The Alexander expansion never received official patches.
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{{ii}} The Gold Edition is already patched to the latest version.
  
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===Modifications===
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===Skip intro videos===
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'''[http://www.moddb.com/mods/europa-barbarorum/ Europa Barbarorum]:'''
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game with the <code>-nm</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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'''Note'''
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{{ii}} Disables the background video in the main menu, but strategy mode videos are still enabled.
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}}
  
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Europa Barbarorum is a total conversion modification. The modification affects all areas of RTW; all vanilla units have been removed, all new models and textures, a new economic system, new traits system, new scripts, and in general new gameplay. No area of RTW is left untouched.
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Move, delete or rename|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\fmv}}.
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# Move, delete or rename {{file|ATVI_Spinning_Logo_640x480.wmv}}, {{file|rome_title.wmv}}.
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}}
  
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'''[http://www.moddb.com/mods/roma-surrectum-ii/ Roma Surrectum]''':
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\preferences\preferences.txt}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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}}
  
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Roma Surrectum 2 is a full conversion mod to Rome Total war 1.5 and the predecessor to the original Roma Surrectum mod featuring unique Roman legions, new factions, units and a stunning high detailed map. Roma Surrectum 2 is developed for Rome Total war, but it will also run on both of its expansions, Barbarian invasion and Alexander.
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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==Game data==
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|discord                  =  
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{{Game Location Table|
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|discord notes            =  
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|C:\...\Rome Total War\saves}}
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|epic games launcher      =  
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|C:\...\Rome Total War\preferences\preferences.txt}}
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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}}
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|gog galaxy                =  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|origin                    =  
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|origin notes              =  
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|steam cloud               = false
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|origin                =
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|origin_notes          =
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay                  =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|uplay_notes            =
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
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|gamestow               =
 
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|gamestow_notes         =
 
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|synctocloud            =
 
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|synctocloud_notes      =
 
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|square_enix            =
 
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|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:RomeTotal War Video Settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Rome: Total War video settings page.]]
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{{Image|Rome Total War Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/rome-total-war
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/rome-total-war
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|below]]. Stretched UI.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched
 
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov                        = n/a
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|fov notes                  = Unfortunately it's only the vertical FOV of the battle cam. Increasing it will "dolly out" the view, but not affect the stretching. Leave at default value.
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = Create a shortcut to the executable file.  Under it's properties, add the "-window" start option in the target line
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|windowed notes            = Run the game with <code>-w</code> or <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Run the game with <code>-ne</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Input Settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in preferences.txt|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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|key_remap                  =true
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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|key_remap_notes            =
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# Open {{file|preferences.txt}}.
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|acceleration_option        =false
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# Edit all values named <code>***_RESOLUTION</code> and <code>***_MAX_RESOLUTION</code> to the desired resolution
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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# Make sure the following value is set: <code>USE_WIDESCREEN:TRUE</code>.
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|controller_support        =false
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# Save changes.
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|controller_support_notes  =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Issues fixed ==
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==Input==
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{{Image|Rome Total War Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Image|Rome Total War Camera.png|In-game camera settings.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
  
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=== mss32.dll was not found ===
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==Audio==
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You have installed Rome Total War on a 64bit system, but there is a bug in the installer which installs the game files in the wrong location by default. The incorrect default location is "C:\Program Files", the correct location to install these files is "C:\Program Files (x86)". To fix this uninstall Rome Total War and all it's expansions and patches, then freshly install the game again, making sure to installer selects "C:\Program Files (x86)" to install the game to. Warning: uninstalling the game and it's expansions and patches will delete any saved games, the saved game folders should be copied to another destination and replaced after the fresh install.
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{{Image|Rome Total War Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Main, SFX, Music, Speech
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040922133415/http://www.soundblaster.com/rome/|title=Rome: Total War - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              = true
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|eax support notes        = EAX 3 via Creative Alchemy
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
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}}
  
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    = Retail only.
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
  
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=== Failed to find Steam ===
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==Network==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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{{Fixbox/fix|Failed to find Steam}}
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|local play          = hackable
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A fix is to copy the <code>steam.dll</code> file from the main Steam directory into the Rome directory under the <code>/steamapps/common/</code>. This is a fix that most likely will fix your problem.
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|local play players  =  
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|local play modes    = Hot seat
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|local play notes    = Use [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?64876-Play-By-Email-Multiplayer-Hot-Seat-Campaign-Release Play By Email Multiplayer/Hot Seat Campaign].
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|lan play            = true
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|lan play players    = 8
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = limited
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|online play players  = 8
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service is offline; the Steam version was updated to use Steamworks.<ref name="Steamworks"/>
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|asynchronous        = hackable
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|asynchronous notes  = Use [https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?64876-Play-By-Email-Multiplayer-Hot-Seat-Campaign-Release Play By Email Multiplayer/Hot Seat Campaign].
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}}
  
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This issue is common with the Steam version of the game, with the error window appearing when attempting to launch either Rome: Total War or the expansion Barbarian Invasion.
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{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 3783, 6500, 6667, 28900, 29900-29901
 +
|udp  = 6515, 13139, 27750, 27900
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
  
−
'''First Method:'''
+
==Issues fixed==
−
# To fix this, exit Steam and navigate to <code>...\Program Files (x86)\Steam\</code>
+
===mss32.dll was not found===
−
# Locate the file <code>ClientRegistry.blob</code> and delete it, before relaunching Steam.
+
{{ii}} On 64-bit systems, the installer can erroneously set the default directory to {{folder|C:\Program Files}} instead of {{folder|C:\Program Files (x86)}}.{{cn|January 2023}}
−
# Steam will then update before launching and the game should run. Note however this is not a permanent fix, and you may need to do this every time you load up the game. This also deletes your application-specific settings so try out the other fix first.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Manually set the appropriate install directory, preferrably a custom one|ref=|fix=}}
  
−
'''Second Method:'''
+
===Failed to find Steam===
 +
{{ii}} This issue is common with the Steam version of the game, with the error window appearing when attempting to launch either Rome: Total War or the expansion Barbarian Invasion.
  
−
A less problematic fix that works for some people is disabling the steam community for this game.  
+
{{Fixbox|description=Copy Steam.dll|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix=
−
# To do this, go to your games library, right-click 'Rome: Total War Gold Edition',
+
Copy {{file|steam.dll}} from {{folder|{{p|steam}}}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Steam Community In-Game|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the games library, right-click 'Rome: Total War Gold Edition'.
 
# Select 'Properties' and uncheck 'Enable Steam Community In-Game'.
 
# Select 'Properties' and uncheck 'Enable Steam Community In-Game'.
−
{{ii}} This fix is less problematic since your settings are in the ClientRegistry.blob file, and deleting it will result in those settings being lost.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete {{file|ClientRegistry.blob}}|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Exit Steam and go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}}}.
 +
# Locate the file {{file|ClientRegistry.blob}} and delete it.
 +
# Relaunch Steam and allow it to update.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{--}} Deleting {{file|ClientRegistry.blob}} results in those settings being lost and this is not a permanent fix.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game and Steam as administrator|ref={{cn|date=April 2016}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Low FPS===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply the [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Disable fullscreen optimizations|Disable fullscreen optimizations]] compatibility setting to the game's EXEs (Windows 10 and newer)|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode#Compatibility mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3.|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Limit the game's [[Windows#Force CPU affinity|CPU affinity]] to 1 or 2 CPU cores|ref=|fix=
 +
{{ii}} It's possible for this fix to reduce FPS further.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a [[Microsoft Windows#DirectDraw is broken|DirectDraw wrapper]]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 1.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = PowerPC processors were briefly supported in patch 1.1 of the OS X release (including all retail releases), but was removed again in later digital releases.
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
−
If neither of these methods work or if you are getting a "Steam failed to start" message, close Steam completely as well as any background .dlls, then make a shortcut to Steam in a folder that is accessable to all users like "public documents", and run that shortcut as an administrator.
+
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy, Steamworks
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Modifications===
 +
'''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/europa-barbarorum/ Europa Barbarorum]:'''
 +
 +
Europa Barbarorum is a total conversion modification. The modification affects all areas of RTW; all vanilla units have been removed, all new models and textures, a new economic system, new traits system, new scripts, and in general new gameplay. No area of RTW is left untouched.
 +
 +
'''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/roma-surrectum-ii/ Roma Surrectum]''':
 +
 +
Roma Surrectum 2 is a full conversion mod to Rome Total war 1.5 and the predecessor to the original Roma Surrectum mod featuring unique Roman legions, new factions, units and a stunning high detailed map. Roma Surrectum 2 is developed for Rome Total war, but it will also run on both of its expansions, Barbarian invasion and Alexander.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS   = Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
+
|minOS   = 98 SE
−
|minproc = 1GHz Pentium III or equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
−
|minmem = 256MB
+
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz
−
|minHD   = 2.9GB
+
|minRAM  = 256 MB
−
|minGPU = 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card
+
|minHD   = 2.9 GB
 +
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
|minGPU   =
 +
|minDX    = 9.0b
 +
|minSM    = 1.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c 16-bit compatible
  
−
|recOS   = Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7
+
|recOS   = ME, 2000, XP
−
|recproc = 2GHz Pentium IV or equivalent
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
−
|recmem  = 512MB
+
|recRAM  = 512 MB
−
|recHD   = 3.4GB
+
|recHD   = 3.4 GB
−
|recGPU = 100% DirectX® 9.0b compatible 128MB Hardware Accelerated video card
+
|recVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|recGPU   =
 +
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
−
|OSfamily = Mac
+
|OSfamily = OS X
  
−
|minOS   = Mac OS X 10.7.5
+
|minOS   = 10.11.6
−
|minproc = 1.4GHz Intel
+
|minCPU  = Intel 1.4 GHz
−
|minmem  = 512MB
+
|minRAM  = 512 MB
−
|minHD   = 6GB
+
|minHD   = 10 GB
−
|minGPU = 128MB
+
|minVRAM = 128 MB
  
−
|recOS   = Mac OS X 10.8.3
+
|recOS   =  
−
|recproc = 2GHz Intel
+
|recCPU  = Intel 2.0 GHz
−
|recmem  = 2GB
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB
−
|recHD  = 6GB
+
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
−
|recGPU  = 256MB
+
|notes    = {{ii}} Support for PowerPC processors was briefly added in a patch before being removed later.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
[[Category:Windows]]
+
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 10:55, 12 April 2024

This page is for the original game. For the 2021 remaster, see Total War: Rome Remastered.

Rome: Total War
Rome: Total War cover
Developers
Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly International
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
Activision
Expansions and digital Sega
OS X Feral Interactive
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2004
macOS (OS X) February 5, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 92
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera
Controls Menu-based, Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS, TBS
Themes Classical, Historical
Series Total War
Rome: Total War on HowLongToBeat
Rome: Total War on IGDB
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Rome: Total War guide on StrategyWiki
Rome: Total War on MobyGames
Rome: Total War on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Shogun: Total War 2000
Medieval: Total War 2002
Rome: Total War 2004
Medieval II: Total War 2006
Empire: Total War 2009
Napoleon: Total War 2010
Total War: Shogun 2 2011
Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai 2012
Total War Battles: Shogun 2012
Total War: Rome II 2013
Total War: Attila 2015
Total War Battles: Kingdom 2015
Total War: Warhammer (series)
Total War: Arena Cancelled
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia 2018
Total War: Three Kingdoms 2019
A Total War Saga: Troy 2020
Total War: Rome Remastered 2021
Total War: Pharaoh 2023

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Rome: Total War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and free-roaming camera RTS and TBS game in the Total War series.

General information

Official forums
Total War Center - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1]
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Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
macOS (OS X)
Developer website (unavailable)
CD key
Requires online activation
Can only be used x times		 Gold Edition. Five machines limit.
macOS (OS X)
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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 [3]
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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 Gold Edition.
macOS (OS X)
Steam (unavailable)
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 The Complete Collection.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
All retail serial keys activate on Steam.[4]
Included with every purchase of Total War: Rome Remastered.
Free demo versions are available from GameFront: base game, Barbarian Invasion.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Barbarian Invasion Comes bundled with the Rome: Total War - Gold Edition and Rome: Total War - Anthology compilations.
Windows
Alexander Standalone; comes bundled with the Rome: Total War - Anthology compilation.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is version 1.5 (requires 1.3). Both are available from Patches-Scrolls and GameFront.
The latest official patch for Barbarian Invasion is 1.6, available from Patches-Scrolls and GameFront.
The Alexander expansion never received official patches.
The Gold Edition is already patched to the latest version.

Skip intro videos

Method 1: Run the game with the -nm command line argument.[citation needed]

Note

Disables the background video in the main menu, but strategy mode videos are still enabled.
Method 2: Move, delete or rename[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\fmv.
  2. Move, delete or rename ATVI_Spinning_Logo_640x480.wmv, rome_title.wmv.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\preferences\preferences.txt[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4760/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saves[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4760/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See below. Stretched UI.
Multi-monitor
 
 Stretched
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Run the game with -w or -window command line arguments
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Run the game with -ne command line arguments
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in preferences.txt[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open preferences.txt.
  3. Edit all values named ***_RESOLUTION and ***_MAX_RESOLUTION to the desired resolution
  4. Make sure the following value is set: USE_WIDESCREEN:TRUE.
  5. Save changes.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game camera settings.
In-game camera settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Main, SFX, Music, Speech
Surround sound
Up to 7.1[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 3 via Creative Alchemy
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Retail only.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Hot seat
Use Play By Email Multiplayer/Hot Seat Campaign.
LAN play
8
Online play
8 The official GameSpy service is offline; the Steam version was updated to use Steamworks.[4]
Asynchronous multiplayer
Use Play By Email Multiplayer/Hot Seat Campaign.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3783, 6500, 6667, 28900, 29900-29901
UDP 6515, 13139, 27750, 27900
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

mss32.dll was not found

On 64-bit systems, the installer can erroneously set the default directory to C:\Program Files instead of C:\Program Files (x86).[citation needed]
Manually set the appropriate install directory, preferrably a custom one

Failed to find Steam

This issue is common with the Steam version of the game, with the error window appearing when attempting to launch either Rome: Total War or the expansion Barbarian Invasion.
Copy Steam.dll[citation needed]

Copy steam.dll from <Steam-folder> into <path-to-game>.

Disable Steam Community In-Game[citation needed]
  1. Go to the games library, right-click 'Rome: Total War Gold Edition'.
  2. Select 'Properties' and uncheck 'Enable Steam Community In-Game'.
Delete ClientRegistry.blob[citation needed]
  1. Exit Steam and go to <Steam-folder>.
  2. Locate the file ClientRegistry.blob and delete it.
  3. Relaunch Steam and allow it to update.

Notes

Deleting ClientRegistry.blob results in those settings being lost and this is not a permanent fix.
Run the game and Steam as administrator[citation needed]

Low FPS

Apply the Disable fullscreen optimizations compatibility setting to the game's EXEs (Windows 10 and newer)
Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.
Limit the game's CPU affinity to 1 or 2 CPU cores
It's possible for this fix to reduce FPS further.
Use a DirectDraw wrapper

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0b
Shader Model support 1.0
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
PowerPC processors were briefly supported in patch 1.1 of the OS X release (including all retail releases), but was removed again in later digital releases.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Multiplayer GameSpy, Steamworks

Modifications

Europa Barbarorum:

Europa Barbarorum is a total conversion modification. The modification affects all areas of RTW; all vanilla units have been removed, all new models and textures, a new economic system, new traits system, new scripts, and in general new gameplay. No area of RTW is left untouched.

Roma Surrectum:

Roma Surrectum 2 is a full conversion mod to Rome Total war 1.5 and the predecessor to the original Roma Surrectum mod featuring unique Roman legions, new factions, units and a stunning high detailed map. Roma Surrectum 2 is developed for Rome Total war, but it will also run on both of its expansions, Barbarian invasion and Alexander.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 SE ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz		 Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.9 GB 3.4 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible
Shader model 1.0 support		 128 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c 16-bit compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.11.6
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.4 GHz Intel 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM 256 MB of VRAM
Support for PowerPC processors was briefly added in a patch before being removed later.


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References