Can I Run Total War Saga: Troy?
CREATIVE ASSEMBLY released Total War Saga: Troy in 2021. It is an action simulation game, published by SEGA. It offers a single player campaign and cooperative play. Steam lists support for 13 languages. Its 5 years mean the stated figures describe machines that were current then, not now. Steam Workshop support means community content is part of the picture, and a heavy mod load can push the real requirements past anything the publisher lists. With more than 3 thousand player reviews on Steam, its behaviour on real hardware is well documented. It carries 69 achievements. Builds exist for macOS as well as Windows.
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz/Intel i7 8550U 1.80GHz |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 460 1GB/AMD Radeon HD 5770 1 GB/Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| VRAM | 1 GB |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB |
| OS | Windows 7/8.1/10 64 Bit |
| DirectX | 11 |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel i5-6600 / Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 270X 2 GB |
| VRAM | 2 GB |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 26 GB |
| OS | Windows 7/8.1/10 64 Bit |
| DirectX | 11 |
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Setting and environment
Total War Saga: Troy places its action in a historical setting, and the player works through a map at national or global scale. 5 storefront images show what the game actually looks like in motion.
Why Total War Saga: Troy is demanding
Very little is asked of the GPU by Total War Saga: Troy. Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 270X scores low against the RTX 3060, putting Total War Saga: Troy within reach of laptop and integrated graphics. The install is small at roughly 26 GB. At 2 GB, VRAM is a non issue for Total War Saga: Troy. Total War Saga: Troy needs 64 bit Windows. System memory expectations are modest at 8 GB.
This reading comes from the published requirements and our own benchmark tables, not from the store listing.
Can you run Total War Saga: Troy?
Total War Saga: Troy targets a mainstream modern PC: Nvidia GTX 460 1GB/AMD Radeon HD 5770 1 GB/Intel UHD Graphics 620 and 4 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 270X 2 GB for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: GPU
Projected by resolution
| Resolution | Projection | Headroom |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Comfortable | 1.98x |
| 1440p | Borderline | 1.11x |
| 4K | Below the bar | 0.49x |
A projection, not a measurement. We scale the published GPU requirement by pixel count, since 1440p draws 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p and 4K draws 4 times as many, then compare against RTX 3060 / Ryzen 5 build. The publisher did not state a target resolution, so 1080p is assumed as the baseline. We hold no frame rate data, so no FPS figure is claimed. Headroom above 1 means the reference machine has room to spare at that resolution.
Common GPUs
| Graphics card | Verdict |
|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6 GB | Runs great |
| GTX 1060 Laptop | Runs great |
| GTX 1650 4 GB | Runs well |
| GTX 1650 Laptop | Runs well |
| RTX 2060 6 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 2060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4060 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 8 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 3070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 12 GB | Runs great |
| RTX 4070 Laptop | Runs great |
| RX 6600 8 GB | Runs great |
Each card is compared against Total War Saga: Troy's published GPU requirement, assuming an otherwise-capable PC. Laptop rows use the real mobile chip's benchmark, a mobile GPU is always slower than its desktop namesake.
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Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run Total War Saga: Troy?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Total War Saga: Troy?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz/Intel i7 8550U 1.80GHz; GPU: Nvidia GTX 460 1GB/AMD Radeon HD 5770 1 GB/Intel UHD Graphics 620; 4 GB RAM; OS: Windows 7/8.1/10 64 Bit.
How much storage does Total War Saga: Troy need?
Total War Saga: Troy needs about 26 GB of available storage.
Can an RTX 3060 run Total War Saga: Troy?
The RTX 3060 runs Total War Saga: Troy comfortably, clearing the title's GPU requirement with room to spare.
What is the bottleneck for Total War Saga: Troy?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Total War Saga: Troy is the GPU.