How to play Total War: PHARAOH Early Access

Early Access to the newest entry in the Total War series is right around the corner. Those with Early Access will be able to conquer the Nile during an Early Access weekend that begins on September 29th and lasts through October 2nd. The full game is available during this period, so it’s a great chance for players to sink their teeth into the strategy title and learn the new mechanics. For those interested in playing, here is everything you need to know about how to play Total War: PHARAOH Early Access.

How to get Early Access

Obtaining access to the Early Access period is quite simple. In order to play, you will need to pre-order Total War: PHARAOH to get into the Early Access. Once you have pre-ordered, your Steam Library will show the Early Access version for you to download and access the game when available.

Once the Early Access period ends on October 2, the Early Access build of the game will be removed from your Steam Library and you will be able to play again when it fully releases.

When is the Early Access weekend for Total War: PHARAOH?

The Early Access Weekend for Total War: PHARAOH begins on September 29 at 8 a.m. PT and will end on October 2 at 8 a.m. PT. You can also check the map above, or view this nifty list of start times for different areas of the world:

All times are the

• Seattle: 5 a.m.
• New York: 8 a.m.
• Brazil: 9 a.m.
• London: 1 p.m.
• Berlin: 2 p.m.
• Cape Town: 2 p.m.
• Cairo: 3 p.m.
• New Dehli: 5:30 p.m.
• Beijing: 8 p.m.
• Sydney: 10 p.m.

Total War: PHARAOH will be released on October 11 at 10 a.m. ET via Steam. The Epic Games Store version will come later in early 2024.