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Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition

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Unite Japan through diplomacy, espionage and real-time samurai battles. Find what changed in the 2026 edition, how the 75% owner discount works, and practical clan and campaign strategy across all three eras.

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Your Road to Shogun

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Beginner Guide

Learn how campaign turns, provinces, armies and real-time battles fit together before your first expansion.

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Choose Your Clan

Compare classic clans like Oda, Takeda and Shimazu with the newly playable minor factions and both expansion campaigns.

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What's New in 2026

See every major change: 64-bit engine, 4K UI, modern controls, Realm Divide slider and the bundled DLC.

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Price & Owner Discount

Check the launch price, the 75% loyalty discount for original owners and what each store includes.

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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition FAQ: Price, Platforms, Mods and Multiplayer Answers

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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Gameplay: Campaigns, Battles and Controls Explained

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Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Guide: Campaigns, PC Setup and First Steps

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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Release Date: It Is Out Now, Here Is the Exact Launch Time

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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition vs Shogun 2: What Changed and Is the Upgrade Worth It?

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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition What's New: Graphics, Controls and Factions

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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition with Other Versions: Original, Steam and Platforms Compared

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Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition DLC: Every Included Pack and Faction Explained

Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Screenshots

Samurai cavalry charging a line of yari ashigaru in Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition
Cavalry charge
Updated parchment-style campaign map of Japan in Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition
Campaign map
Clan selection screen showing the newly playable Honma minor faction
New clan selection
Real-time battle with the new Spacebar UI overlay menu in the Complete Edition
Battle UI overlay
Naval battle with warships exchanging fire off the coast of Japan
Naval battle
Diplomacy screen between two clans in Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition
Diplomacy

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Features and Changes

Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition features: 64-bit engine, DLSS and FSR 3.1, modern controls, colour-blind presets and 50+ new minor factions.

New Clans and Factions

Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition new clans: the official list of 50+ newly playable minor factions across three campaigns, and what the update leaves out.

Chosokabe Campaign Strategy

Plan your Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Chosokabe campaign with this guide to the Tosa home region, archery and farming strengths and opening priorities.

Fall of the Samurai Guide

Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Fall of the Samurai covers the Boshin War from 1864. Learn the two sides, the DLC factions and practical strategy.

Oda Clan Strategy Guide

How to approach the Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Oda campaign, with Owari-focused priorities, Realm Divide settings and the Oda unit fixes.

Ouchi Campaign Guide

Playing the Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Ouchi campaign? Learn what is officially confirmed about Ouchi and practical Sengoku opening advice.

What Is Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition?

Total War: SHOGUN 2 – Complete Edition is an updated and enhanced version of the 2011 strategy classic, developed by Creative Assembly and MATABOO and published by SEGA for PC. It blends turn-based empire building with large real-time battles as you lead a clan to become Shogun.

The 2026 edition bundles the Sengoku campaign, Rise of the Samurai, Fall of the Samurai and the associated DLC, and adds improved visuals, 1440p and 4K UI scaling, modern controls, full Japanese and Chinese voice acting, 50+ newly playable minor factions and Mod.io mod support.

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Shogun 2 Complete Edition Guide Modules

Jump straight to the core topics for the 2026 edition: getting started, clans, economy, Realm Divide, units, campaigns, mods and new features.

Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Beginner GuideTotal War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Clans and FactionsTotal War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Economy and Food GuideTotal War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Realm Divide GuideTotal War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Units and Battle TacticsTotal War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Campaigns and DLC GuideTotal War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Mods and CompatibilityTotal War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition New Features and Changes

Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Beginner Guide

Learn how to start your first campaign, manage provinces, recruit armies and win battles. Follow the official Chosokabe tutorial and understand the core systems before trying to unite Japan.

1Start with the Chosokabe campaign tutorial to learn the campaign map and real-time battle basics.
2Study your starting province, nearby rival clans and available buildings before committing to expansion.
3Recruit an affordable army, manage your treasury and maintain enough food to support castle development.
4Use diplomacy, research arts and expand toward Kyoto while preparing for the political consequences of growing clan power.
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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Clans and Factions

Explore the playable clans, their military specialties and the newly unlocked minor factions. Compare established clan options with the 50+ additional minor factions introduced in Complete Edition before choosing your next campaign.

Classic ClansExplore established campaign factions including Chosokabe, Shimazu, Oda, Takeda, Date and Tokugawa.
50+ Minor FactionsComplete Edition makes more than 50 previously unavailable minor factions playable across its three campaigns, including Amako, Imagawa, Mogami and Satake.
Otomo ClanThe Otomo specialize in gunpowder warfare, with a 10% reduction in gunpowder unit recruitment costs and access to Portuguese Tercos.
Ikko IkkiA distinctive warrior-monk faction featuring eight faction-specific unit variants, a unique monk agent and dedicated skill trees.
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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Economy and Food Guide

Keep your provinces prosperous without running out of food or money. Learn how farms, castle upgrades, infrastructure, research and army upkeep affect your ability to sustain a growing empire.

1Check your available food before upgrading castles, because larger castle towns consume additional food.
2Improve farms to support castle development and avoid food shortages across your provinces.
3Develop province infrastructure and take advantage of local production specializations and strategic resources.
4Research useful arts to unlock buildings, units and economic improvements. Only one art can be researched at a time.
5Balance recruitment and military upkeep against available income so your armies remain affordable during expansion.
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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Realm Divide Guide

Understand Realm Divide, one of the most important challenges in the Sengoku campaign. Complete Edition introduces a configurable Realm Divide slider, allowing players to retain the original behavior, increase the difficulty or disable the mechanic.

1Choose your preferred Realm Divide slider setting, including the original behavior, increased difficulty or disabled mode.
2Understand that growing clan power or challenging the shogunate can provoke rival clans to unite against you.
3Prepare defensible provinces, sufficient armies and reliable income before your final expansion toward Kyoto.
4Plan how to withstand hostile clans and continue the campaign toward becoming Shogun.
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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Units and Battle Tactics

Explore infantry, cavalry, archers, gunpowder troops and specialized battlefield units. Learn the role of each unit type, how battlefield morale works and which faction-specific units received fixes in Complete Edition.

InfantryYari Ashigaru, Yari Samurai, Katana Samurai and Naginata troops provide different melee roles for protecting formations and engaging enemies.
Ranged UnitsBow Samurai, Matchlock Ashigaru and Portuguese Tercos offer ranged attacks, with gunpowder troops particularly affected by wet weather.
CavalryLight Cavalry, Yari Cavalry and Katana Cavalry provide mobile battlefield options. Generals also influence nearby unit morale and can rally broken troops.
Special UnitsHattori and Tokugawa Kisho Ninjas received improved combat statistics in Complete Edition, while Oda Long Yari Ashigaru received corrected campaign bonus interactions.
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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Campaigns and DLC Guide

Discover the three major historical campaign eras included in Complete Edition and understand how their armies, factions and objectives differ. Explore the original Sengoku campaign alongside Rise of the Samurai and Fall of the Samurai, plus their associated DLC content.

SHOGUN 2The original Sengoku-era grand campaign focuses on competing warlords, feudal provinces, diplomacy and real-time samurai warfare.
Rise of the SamuraiA standalone campaign set during the 12th-century Genpei War, featuring six playable clans from the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families.
Fall of the SamuraiA 19th-century campaign focused on the conflict between imperial and shogunate supporters, introducing modern firearms, artillery and industrial-era warfare.
Additional DLCComplete Edition brings together the associated campaign and faction DLC, including content for Otomo, Ikko Ikki and the Fall of the Samurai factions.
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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition Mods and Compatibility

Find out how mod support works in the 2026 Complete Edition and why original SHOGUN 2 mods are not directly compatible. Understand the transition to integrated Mod.io support and the separate status of legacy mods.

Mod.ioComplete Edition introduces integrated in-game mod support using Mod.io.
Legacy ModsMods created for the original Total War: SHOGUN 2 are not compatible with Complete Edition without compatible versions.
Original GameThe original SHOGUN 2 remains available to existing Steam owners, and its existing mods remain unchanged.
Separate EditionsSteam purchases of Complete Edition include the original SHOGUN 2 and associated legacy DLC, excluding the Blood Pack due to age-rating restrictions.
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Total War SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition New Features and Changes

Compare the 2026 Complete Edition with the original SHOGUN 2 and discover the major gameplay, graphics and interface improvements. Review the updated controls, expanded faction selection, graphical features and important gameplay fixes.

Graphics and PerformanceThe 64-bit upgrade includes improved lighting, shadows, textures, modern anti-aliasing features and 1440p or 4K interface scaling.
Modern ControlsUpdated battle controls include Alt + Left Click dragging for unit movement and Ctrl + Alt + Left Click dragging for unit rotation.
Campaign ImprovementsThe new Realm Divide slider, Quick Deal diplomacy interface, province information overlays and 50+ playable minor factions expand campaign options.
Gameplay FixesComplete Edition corrects infantry fatigue behavior, updates Hattori and Tokugawa Kisho Ninja statistics and fixes multiple unit bonus interactions.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common questions about Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition.

Ready to Unite Japan?

From your first clan decision to Realm Divide and the Fall of the Samurai, find clear strategies for every stage of your Total War: SHOGUN 2 Complete Edition campaign.

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