Having launched on January 20th 2022, Expeditions: Rome is a tactical turn-based RPG that’s sure to excite your inner history nerd. Taking on the role of a young Roman Legatus, you’ll grow your force’s strength to subdue a Greek rebellion and navigate the politics of the Senate. r
If you’re as excited by this premise as we are at Overclockers UK, then you’ll enjoy the little taster for Expeditions: Rome that we’ve lined up for you. Not only that, but we’ve picked out five of our favourite gaming PCs to help you command your armies.
Lead Your Praetorian Guard to Victory
Customise your Roman Legatus to your liking, and set out to engage in turn-based combat alongside your companions. Each of them is unique, with backstories to explore, and can be leveled up and customised alongside you. You can pick and choose their equipment and abilities as you all grow, opening up a whole wealth of options for combat.
Not only will you fight alongside your companions, but you will also be commanding your ever-growing army. Mass combat scenarios unfold alongside extensive war campaigns as you exploit resources to build your forces. You’ll get to explore beautiful and colourful realisations of North Africa, Greece, Gaul, and Rome itself.
Dialogue Decisions Make a Difference
What’s better than a fully-voiced narrative with intricate character development and political intrigue? One where your dialogue decisions have meaningful and tangible consequences. Whether deciding on a plan of attack or charming new allies to your cause, your choices will matter. And in ways beyond just living your best Paragon or Renegade life.
How can I Play Expeditions: Rome?
Expeditions: Rome was released as a PC exclusive by Logic Artists and THQ Nordic on the 20th of January 2022.
Official PC System Specifications for Expedition: Rome
Since Expeditions: Rome is already available, we already have the official system requirements you need to play.
| Component | Minimum Specs | Recommended Specs |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel i5-4690K/AMD FX-8350 X8 | Intel Core i5-9500F/Ryzen 5 3600X |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 16GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 4GB | AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 30GB available space | 30GB available space |
Our Top 5 PCs to Play Expedition: Rome
OcUK Gaming Tanto
Rome may have had plenty of room to expand at the height of the Republic, but gamers may not. This is why the OcUK Gaming Tanto is a fantastic choice for those with limited space. This small form factor gaming PC still packs a lot of hardware muscle. The OcUK Gaming Tanto harnesses an Intel Core i3-12100F, a fantastic entry level CPU, making this PC perfect for playing the latest games or working on a creative project. Additionally, the OcUK Gaming Tanto utilises an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU. This combination of hardware is ideal to play a wide variety of games from indie darlings to AAA titles with beautiful graphics and buttery-smooth frame rates.
OcUK Gaming Oxygen
If you’re after an outstanding gaming PC, then the OcUK Gaming Oxygen has everything you need to expand the borders of the Republic. At the heart of this gaming PC is the superb AMD Ryzen 5 7500F CPU, a six-core processor that can boost up to a blazing 5.0GHz. This is then paired with 16GB of super-fast 5600MHz DDR5 memory, perfect for quickly processing even the most complex workloads. Furthermore, the OcUK Gaming Oxygen is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU. With this graphics card, your legions will be able to march in stunning detail, as the 4060 Ti boasts the latest NVIDIA technologies such as DLSS 3.5 and SER.
What’s more, as the OcUK Gaming Oxygen is a customisable gaming PC, you can upgrade a wide variety of its components including RAM, GPU, storage, and OS.
Refract Gaming Jade
The OcUK Refract range of pre-built gaming PCs make choosing a computer easy, allowing you to fully concentrate on what decisions to make in Expeditions: Rome. The Refract Gaming Jade is an excellent choice for gamers who want to elevate their gaming experience. Each component is cherry picked to provide the best possible performance, such as the amazing AMD Ryzen 7 7700 CPU. This processor boasts eight powerful cores, which can boost up to speeds of 5.3GHz, just what you need when playing a complex strategy game. What’s more, with an NVIDIA RTX 4060 Ti GPU, your games will look and play better than ever before.
For your peace of mind, we offer a comprehensive 3-year parts and labour warranty with all of our Refract pre-built gaming PCs. If the worst should happen, we’ll collect your PC, repair any problems, and ship it back to you, all at no extra charge.
OcUK Gaming Empath
Compact yet powerful, the OcUK Gaming Empath is the perfect stylish upgrade to help you experience Expeditions: Rome. With the powerful multicore technology of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU you can game, stream, and work with ease. Utilising the graphical prowess of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, you can unlock 32GB DDR5, high FPS gameplay, and phenomenal ray tracing. With its Lian Li Galahad Liquid Cooler, you can push performance knowing this PC will keep its cool. And if all that and its exceptional RGB flair weren’t enough, there’s ample storage options too. With a 500GB SSD and room for a second drive, you’ll have more than enough space for every game you want.
OcUK Gaming Claymore
Now your Legionaries may be armed with a Gladius, but as their leader, you need something a bit bigger, which is why the OcUK Gaming Claymore is a perfect choice. This mighty gaming PC will provide you with all the tools you need to crush your opposition in any game. It is equipped with a powerful Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU, an impressive processor which boasts 24 cores and 32 threads, alongside a max boost clock of 6.0GHz. This makes it an astounding CPU for both gaming and professional workloads alike. We have paired the 14900KF with 32GB of lightning-fast 5600MHz DDR5 memory, ideal for handling even the most complex multithreaded processes. In addition to its amazing CPU and memory combo, the OcUK Gaming Claymore features a top tier GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super. Built using the phenomenal Ada Lovelace architecture, this graphics card will deliver beautiful graphics and the smoothest gameplay, allowing you to immerse yourself in your favourite games like never before.
If you’d like to customise this awesome gaming PC further, you can. There are multiple options available in our configurator allowing for changes to be made to the CPU, RAM, GPU, cooler, storage, OS, and even a choice of braided cable kits.
Fight, Win, Prevail
Do you enjoy the tactical turn-based strategy games such as Expeditions: Rome? If so, what other titles do you enjoy playing in this genre? Let us know in the comment section below.
PC specs are subject to change.
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Jacob Smith
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Jacob is a passionate gamer, plus a noted Pokemon and LEGO nutjob, who emerges only when doing the words here at Overclockers UK. Since starting at the tail end of 2021, Jacob has gone on to write dozens of blogs on everything from the latest games to whimsical Dickens-inspired poetry. Outside of creating content and being the one person in the office daring to champion Nintendo, he is often found fawning over his Pokemon card collection and his trio of lovely doggos.
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