Total War: WARHAMMER III — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Total War: WARHAMMER III is currently the #79 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 27K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #78 last week).
Last official update Jul 16, 2026 (6 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #79 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 27K
- Genre
- Action, Strategy
- Developer
- CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive
- Released
- Feb 16, 2022
- Price
- $59.99
- Metacritic
- 86
- Steam reviews
- 103K
The cataclysmic conclusion to the Total War: WARHAMMER trilogy is here. Rally your forces and step into the Realm of Chaos, a dimension of mind-bending horror where the very fate of the world will be decided. Will you conquer your Daemons… or command them?
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Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
Hotfix 8.1.1
Hey folks, Hotfix 8.1.1 has just rolled out for Total War: WARHAMMER III, focused on implementing the following quick fixes in the wake of Patch 8.1: Fixed potential crash on boot that was affecting some players. Reverted unintended change where Shadow Walkers’ weapons could…
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News
Total War Warhammer 3's new attempt at fixing its campaign AI woes promises a "more dynamic and interesting" late game
Total War Warhammer 3 update 8.1 is here, with Creative Assembly tackling "armies clustering and idling" among its AI-controlled factions. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Total War Warhammer 3's new attempt at fixing its campaign AI woes promises a "more dynamic and…
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News
Twitch Extension
Hi folks and especially content creators! With 8.1 we've launched a Twitch Extension that allows creators to stream Total War on Twitch and let their viewers engage with their stream via polls and raffles! This has been a small passion project that was slowly developed in the…
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Patch
Patch 8.1 Now Live
Hi everyone, Patch 8.1 has now arrived in Total War: WARHAMMER III, with a primary focus on Campaign AI improvements, as well as introducing some new Landmarks, Technologies, and a swathe of bug fixes and adjustments across the board. As always, should you run into any new…
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Event
Steam Summer Sale NOW ON!
Greetings! ☀️ The Steam Summer Sale is so hot right now 🥵 From today until the 13th of July, grab up to 85% off a selection of Total War titles. 👉 Check out all the deals here 👈 🕙 Sale ends 13th July @ 10AM PDT/6PM BST — The Total War Team For the latest news and…
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Patch
Hotfix 8.0.2
Hey folks, We have another Hotfix for you today, including some cost balancing to Tiger Warriors and some crash fixes, as well as some additional bug squashing and adjustments. As always, if you run into any new issues after updating please report them over in our bug reporting…
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News
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News
Bhashiva Wallpaper Giveaway
Hi folks! Decorate your screens with the fierce feline, as new Bhashiva wallpapers are out! 🐯 🖼️ Go get them now in the Rewards section of CA Community: — The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to visit our official social channels. Steam X…
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Patch
Hotfix 8.0.1
UPDATE 22/05 @ 14:30 BST: Hey folks, we're happy to confirm that the Bhashiva Character Pack is now available on Mac & Linux! Once again, apologies to anyone who managed to purchase before today and was unable to access the content until now - thanks for your patience while we…
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Release
Bhashiva Launch Trailer
Bhashiva the White Tiger of Shang-Yang and her mercenary company The Claws of the White Tiger have joined the fray. The Bhashiva Character Pack has arrived in Immortal Empires and Total War: WARHAMMER III alongside Update 8.0. And for what we’re sure is very welcome news, we’re…
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News
Play Total War: WARHAMMER III for FREE this weekend!
Play Total War: WARHAMMER III for FREE this weekend 🆓 Try out the game from 21/05 until 25/05, then grab the game at our deepest ever discount of 85% as part of the Skulls sale until 28/05 📅 🆓 Free Weekend: 💰 Sale: — The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements…
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Patch
Bhashiva Character Pack & Update 8.0 Out Now!
Hey folks, The Bhashiva Character Pack is OUT NOW alongside Update 8.0! Find the full list of changes coming to Cathay alongside Bhashiva and her Tiger Warriors — as well as any additional fixes and adjustments — in the Update 8.0 Release Notes below. Our next planned update…
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Screenshots
About Total War: WARHAMMER III
The last roar of a dying god ruptures the boundary between worlds, opening a portal to the Realm of Chaos. From this maelstrom, the four Ruinous Powers – Khorne, Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh – emerge, spreading darkness and despair. The stern warriors of Kislev and the vast empire of Grand Cathay stand at the threshold, as a vengeful Daemon Prince vows to destroy those who corrupted him. The coming conflict will engulf all. Will you conquer your daemons? Or command them? With seven unique races and hundreds of units under your command, raise an army and dominate in epic real-time battles across a world of breathtaking scale and spectacle…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64-bit Processor: Intel i3/Ryzen 3 series Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTX 900/AMD RX 400 series | Intel Iris Xe Graphics DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 120 GB available space Additional Notes: This game may be updated over time and have paid for and free. additional content released for it. Please be aware that this may increase the minimum requirements for running the game above the specification stated here. Microsoft no…
- Languages
- English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish * languages with full audio support
- DLC
- 34 available on Steam
- Official site
- warhammer3.totalwar.com/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Total War: WARHAMMER III free to play?
- Total War: WARHAMMER III is a paid game ($59.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Total War: WARHAMMER III update?
- The most recent official update is "Hotfix 8.1.1" (Jul 16, 2026), categorized as Patch. Hey folks, Hotfix 8.1.1 has just rolled out for Total War: WARHAMMER III, focused on implementing the following quick fixes in the wake of Patch 8.1: Fixed potential crash on boot that was affecting some players. Reverted unintended change where Shadow Walkers’ weapons could…
- How many people play Total War: WARHAMMER III?
- Total War: WARHAMMER III peaked at 27K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #79 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #78 the previous week).
- When was Total War: WARHAMMER III released?
- Total War: WARHAMMER III was released on Feb 16, 2022 by CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral Interactive.
- What kind of game is Total War: WARHAMMER III?
- Total War: WARHAMMER III is a Action, Strategy game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Total War: WARHAMMER III and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.