Total War: WARHAMMER III
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Total War: WARHAMMER III

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?

DEV: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY, Feral InteractivePUB: SEGA, Feral InteractiveAppID 1142710
UPDATE PULSEevery ~11d·last 44d ago·8 recent on record

Is Total War: WARHAMMER III still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

91.5
Excellent

Elixir Rating

71.8% of 149,163 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 71.6. The developers have shipped 4 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 19.9.

reception 71.6·support +19.9·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

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From Steam's own record

Current price

$8.99$59.99−85%

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

19 days ago

Usual rhythm

every ~5 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

4

Current silence

4× normal

The developers post roughly every 5 days and were last heard 19 days ago — within their normal range. 4 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 2 of them major. It is currently 85% below its usual price.

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Our coverage

1 dispatch written from this game’s announcements

patchAug 13, 2026

Total War: WARHAMMER III's 'Lords of the End Times' DLC Arrives September 24th

Creative Assembly has announced Lords of the End Times for Total War: WARHAMMER III, set to release on September 24th. The studio describes it as the biggest DLC in the franchise's ten-year history.

What's included

  • Four new Legendary Lords added to the Immortal Empires campaign
  • A collection of new units and lore-inspired features accompanying each lord
  • A free update described as "game-changing" arriving alongside the paid content
  • A bundle discount of 15% for purchasing all four lords together, with individual lords also available separately

The more consequential structural change may be the access model. For the first time in the series, purchasing any of the Lords of the End Times content grants entry to the Immortal Empires campaign without requiring ownership of any prior Total War: WARHAMMER title — a notable shift for a campaign that has historically demanded multiple games as prerequisites.

The announcement was published on August 13th, 2026, and links to a separate full DLC overview for further detail.

For longtime players, the free update alone warrants attention; for anyone who held off on the trilogy's sprawling grand campaign due to its entry cost, the new access terms clear the most significant hurdle.

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Community AnnouncementsSep 14, 2026
Lords of the End Times - Boris & Thanquol Campaign Overview

Take a closer look at more Lords of the End Times campaign mechanics in our latest Campaign Overview video, featuring the Elector Count of Middenheim, Boris Todbringer, and Thanquol, the Grey Seer. Are you team wolf or team rat? 🐺🐀 — The …

Community AnnouncementsSep 14, 2026
Lords Of The End Times – Meet Boris Todbringer

Brass-lunged Graf of Middenheim and champion of the wolf-god Ulric, Boris Todbringer is no stranger to trouble up north. Norscan raiders, Beastmen in the Drakwald… and now, with the likes of the Glottkin lumbering his way, Middenland and th…

Community AnnouncementsSep 7, 2026
Lords Of The End Times - Meet Thanquol

Hey folks,Meet Thanquol, a powerful Grey Seer and magic-wielding emissary of the great Horned Rat, yes-yes! Discover his devious Masterplans, battle style, and the armies joining him in Lords of the End Times! 👉 READ THANQUOL'S BLOG HERE �…

Community AnnouncementsSep 1, 2026
Nagash & Glottkin Campaign Overview

Hey folks, Get a closer look at the campaign mechanics for two of the four Legendary Lords of the End Times in our latest Campaign Overview video, featuring the Lord of the Undead himself, Nagash, and the befouled Brothers of Nurgle, the Gl…

Community AnnouncementsSep 1, 2026
Boris Todbringer's & Thanquol's Roster Showcase

Hey folks, It's time to cast your eyes at Boris Todbringer's and Thanquol's rosters. Check out this video to find out more about the unique traits their units have, and how you can utilise them in battle ⚔️ — The Total War Team For the late…

Community AnnouncementsAug 31, 2026
Lords Of The End Times - Meet Glottkin

Hey folks, Meet Glottkin - Otto, Ethrac and Ghurk Glott, marked by Nurgle before their birth. Learn about everything the Glottkin bring to Lords of the End Times, all of course blessed by the Plague God. 👉 READ THE GLOTTKIN'S BLOG 👈 — The…

PCGamesNAug 28, 2026
Total War Warhammer 3's next DLC is packed with some of its most disgusting units yet

Take a closer look at what Nagash, the Glottkin, Thanquol, and Boris bring to Total War Warhammer 3 in its Lords of the End Times DLC. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Total War Warhammer 3's next DLC is packed with some of its most disgust…

Community AnnouncementsAug 27, 2026
Nagash's & The Glottkin's Roster Showcase

Hey folks, Are you ready for a closer look at Nagash's and the Glottkin's rosters? Watch them battle it out and learn about their units in our latest video 👀 You can watch it right here: — The Total War Team For the latest news and announc…

Community AnnouncementsAug 24, 2026
Lords Of The End Times - Meet Nagash

Meet the architect of necromancy itself, the sire of all the undead races - the one and only Nagash. Claiming what is rightfully his, he has mastery over all the flavours of undeath. Learn about his campaign and battle gameplay, and the uni…

Community AnnouncementsAug 20, 2026
New Dwarf music coming with Update 9.0

Greetings Total War fans! Update 9.0 isn't just bringing the long-awaited Lords of the End Times, it's also bringing something the Dwarfs have been waiting even longer for: new music! 🎵 Our audio team has been itching to hammer out some ne…

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Community AnnouncementsAug 17, 2026
Lords of The End Times - Free-LC | Neferata

Alongside the Lords of the End Times, Total War: Warhammer III is getting one of its biggest-ever game updates. We’re introducing a host of overhauls, feature improvements, reworks, and some awesome new campaign and battle content in the sh…

Rock, Paper, ShotgunAug 14, 2026
Total War: Warhammer 3 is getting a big free vampiric update in September, alongside the epithet-stuffed Lords of the End Times DLC

Creative Assembly have announced a release date for Total War: Warhammer 3 expansion Lords of the End Times. Consisting of four new legendary lords, each with a distinct retinue, campaign and battle map abilities, it's billed as "the bigges…

Community AnnouncementsAug 13, 2026
Annual SEGA Sale NOW ON!

Are your troops mustered? Are your Tiger Warriors poised to pounce? Your cavalry ready to charge? Get your armies in order with the annual SEGA Publisher sale! From today until the 27th of August, grab up to 85% off a selection of Total War…

Community AnnouncementsAug 13, 2026
Lords of the End Times - coming September 24th!

​ Total Warriors, The End Times draw near. We’re delighted to announce that Total War: WARHAMMER III Lords Of The End Times will release on September 24th. A collection of cataclysmic curiosities, this pack represents the biggest DLC that w…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 16, 2026
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 wh…

PCGamesNJul 9, 2026
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 p…

Community AnnouncementsJul 9, 2026
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 proj…

Community AnnouncementsJul 9, 2026
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 al…

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Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
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. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142710/Total_War_WARHAMMER_III/ https://store.steampowered…

Community AnnouncementsJun 2, 2026
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 r…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 22, 2026
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: https://community.totalwar.com/rewards — The Total War Team For the latest news and a…

Community AnnouncementsMay 22, 2026
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…

Community AnnouncementsMay 21, 2026
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 …

Community AnnouncementsMay 21, 2026
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: https://store.steampowered.com…

Community AnnouncementsMay 21, 2026
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 Not…

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Community AnnouncementsMay 18, 2026
Bhashiva Character Pack - What's included?

Hello, Total War Community! To the west of Grand Cathay, in the Mountains of Mourn resides a force long spoken of in legend: the Tiger Warriors, led by their champion, Bhashiva, the Desert Tigress, White Tiger of Shang-Yang. With her arriva…

Community AnnouncementsMay 14, 2026
Bhashiva Character Pack - Faction Overview

Hey folks! The Bhashiva Character Pack introduces Bhashiva, The White Tiger, as a new playable Legendary Lord alongside deadly new Tiger Warrior units for the armies of Grand Cathay. The Bhashiva Character Pack is available May 21st 📅 — Th…

Community AnnouncementsMay 13, 2026
More War: Vlad von Carstein Let's Play

It's Vlad's turn for the More War treatment 🧛 I guess he'll rampage through the Empire, raise some zombie armies, kill Karl Franz and raze Altdorf, right? WRONG! — The Total War Team For the latest news and announcements, don't forget to v…

Community AnnouncementsMay 7, 2026
Hotfix 7.2.2

Hey folks,We've just rolled out Hotfix 7.2.2 for Total War: WARHAMMER III. The aim of today's hotfix is to prevent the possibility of the game crashing on boot when online services are unavailable for whatever reason, allowing you to boot t…