The Pharaoh is dead, and the people of Egypt, Canaan, and the Hittite empire cry out for a new leader. Many desire the power of the throne, but the path to becoming Pharaoh is a perilous one. As the leader of these great nations, you must overcome societal collapse, face natural disasters and fight to protect your people against invaders from far off lands…

Today we're thrilled to announce that Total War: Pharaoh, the next instalment in the award-winning strategy franchise, will release in October 2023! Total War: Pharaoh will immerse players in the turbulent events of the Egyptian New Kingdom period where they'll determine the fate of three great cultures as they fight for survival amid the cataclysmic Bronze-Age Collapse. You can pre-order your copy of Total War: Pharaoh here.We've got lots to tell you about the game over the next few months. Be sure to keep an eye on pharaoh.totalwar.com for all the latest news. Below you'll find answers to all the big questions in our Pharaoh FAQ!


WHAT IS TOTAL WAR: PHARAOH?
Total War: Pharaoh is the newest entry in the award-winning grand strategy series from the developers at Creative Assembly. Experience Ancient Egypt during the vibrant and tumultuous era of the Bronze Age Collapse and master dynamic real-time battles and turn-based empire management to rise above your adversaries and become Egypt's last great Pharaoh.

WHEN WILL TOTAL WAR: PHARAOH BE RELEASED?
Total War: Pharaoh will hit (digital) shelves in October 2023.

WHAT PLAYABLE FACTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LAUNCH?
The base game contains eight playable factions from three diverse cultures:

• Egyptian: Ramesses, Seti, Tausret, Amenmesse
• Canaanite: Bay and Irsu
• Hittite: Kurunta and Suppiluliuma

WHERE CAN I PLAY TOTAL WAR: PHARAOH AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Total War: Pharaoh will be released for PC on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Three versions will be available at launch:

• Base Game: £49.99 / $59.99 / €59.99
• Deluxe Edition: £61.17 / $72.87 / €72.87
• Dynasty Edition: £77.96 / $91.46 / €91.46

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE DELUXE AND DYNASTY EDITIONS?
In addition to the base game, there are two digital bundles for Total War: PHARAOH available for pre-order on Steam and the Epic Games Store.

The Deluxe Edition contains:

• Total War: PHARAOH base game
• DLC Faction Pack 1
• Digital Soundtrack

The Dynasty Edition contains:

• Total War: PHARAOH base game
• DLC Faction Pack 1
• DLC Faction Pack 2
• DLC Faction Pack 3
• DLC Campaign Pack
• Digital Soundtrack

Compared to paying full price for each individual item, the Deluxe Edition offers players a 10% discount and the Dynasty Edition offers a 25% discount.

The DLC packs will be released as part of the post-launch content roadmap. Details of this roadmap will be provided at a later date.WHAT DO I GET IF I PRE-ORDER THE GAME?
If you pre-order Total War: Pharaoh now, you will be able to take part in an exclusive Early Access Weekend before the game is released. You will also receive the Avatar of the Gods Cosmetic Pack and Heart of the Shardana Cosmetic Pack for the full game.

The Early Access Weekend will be available for a limited period where you can play and enjoy part of the game before launch! Details of the Early Access Weekend will be shared at a later date.

The Avatar of the Gods Cosmetic Pack contains a unique skin for each playable faction leader (eight in total) and the Heart of the Shardana Cosmetic Pack contains unique Sherden outfits for bodyguard units. These will be available on release of Total War: PHARAOH. The Cosmetic Pack pre-order bonus offer will be available up until one week after release.WILL THERE BE A PHYSICAL EDITION?
Yes, there will be a physical standard edition available at select retailers that includes a digital download code for Total War: Pharaoh, the Avatar of the Gods Cosmetic Pack and the Heart of the Shardana Cosmetic Pack, plus a printed double-sided poster.The physical edition will be released after the game's digital launch later this year and will be available at select retailers in Europe. The digital download code is applicable for Steam only.

WHAT LANGUAGES WILL TOTAL WAR: PHARAOH BE AVAILABLE IN?

• Text and subtitles will be available in: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Turkish, Korean, Portuguese (Brazilian), Simplified & Traditional Chinese.
• Full audio will be available in: English, German and Mandarin.
• Partial audio will be available in: French, Italian, Spanish and Polish (this is for the advisor only).

WILL THE GAME HAVE MULTIPLAYER SUPPORT AT LAUNCH? WHAT ABOUT CROSS-PLAY?
Total War: Pharaoh offers two-player co-op and head-to-head mode. Steam and Epic users will have cross-play enabled.

WILL THE GAME BE RELEASED ON MAC?
Yes, the game will be released on Mac after the launch on PC, courtesy of Feral Interactive.