Description and Tech Sheet

Wage total war across the ancient world from the Aegean to Mesopotamia.

Game Details
Game Title	Total War: PHARAOH DYNASTIES
Developer	Creative Assembly
Publisher	SEGA, Feral Interactive (macOS)
Release Date	2024 (Dynasties expansion)
Base Game Release	October 11, 2023
Announcement Date	May 23, 2023
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux (via Proton), Steam Deck
Genre	Turn-based strategy, Real-time tactics
Setting	Bronze Age Collapse, circa 13th century BC, spanning Ancient Egypt, Canaan, Hittite Empire, Aegean, Mesopotamia
Core Gameplay Mechanics	Pharaoh Campaign Multiple Resource Economy (five trade goods) Religion Diplomacy Pillars of Civilisation Royal Decrees Ambitions Seasons Buildings Customisation
Battle Mechanics	Dynamic Battles Real-time battles Weather impacts Fire mechanics Siege Warfare Reinforcements Lethality modifier (new in Dynasties)
Dynasty Features	Family tree Political marriages Succession Mortality and aging
Map Features	Expanded campaign map (almost doubled size) 168 new settlements Sea Travel Lanes Historical landmarks New victory objectives
Army Features	Types of Military Forces Generals & Armies (Unit abilities) Military Movement Army Stances Pre-Battle Options Post-Battle & Occupation Options
New in Dynasties	Four new major playable factions: Babylon, Assyrians of Hanigalbat, Mycenae, Troy 25 additional minor factions Over 150 new and reworked units including cavalry, camel riders, faction-specific units (e.g., Guards of Troy)
Total Playable Factions	39 (14 major, 25 minor in base game; additional in Dynasties)
System Requirements	Windows: Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit, Intel i3-2100 or AMD FX-4300, 6 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 or AMD R9 270, DirectX Version 11 Recommended: Windows 10 64-bit, Intel Core i5-6600 or Ryzen 5 2600X, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 480, DirectX Version 11 macOS: Minimum: macOS 13.4, Apple M1 (8-Core CPU) or better, 8 GB RAM, Apple M1 (7-Core GPU) or better, 50 GB available space Supported Hardware: All Mac models with Apple Silicon (M1 or better) since November 2020
Compatibility Notes	Runs on Linux/Steam Deck via Proton 7.0-6
Storage	50 GB available space