Some game players may experience game crashes after 20 campaign turns. Empire Total War crashes on the desktop and displays an error.

What should I do to fix this problem?

1. Reinstall the game and Steam.

2. Fix incorrect registry settings

3. Update your drivers

4. Change CPU affinity

5. Set a higher priority for the game

6. Reinstall DirectX

7. Verify the integrity of the game cache.

Reinstall the game and Steam

To fix the game crash, reinstall the game and Steam. To do this, click Start | Control panel | Programs | Uninstall a program.

Fix incorrect registry settings

This game stores your settings and user statistics in the registry. Accidentally closing the game may result in a crash due to incorrect or missing information. That is why you should verify all this information and correct it according to the needs and requirements.

There are two options for you: modify the registry manually or else with a registry cleaner. Use a world-renowned and renowned registry cleaner and PC optimizer.

Update your drivers

Update your drivers to fix game crashes. Visit the websites of the graphics and sound card manufacturers and search for the latest version of an appropriate driver by its model / serial number.

Change CPU affinity

For multi-core users, make sure CPU Affinity is set to both CPU 0 and CPU 1. It will better utilize different cores and fix Empire Total War crash.

1. Minimize the game temporarily.

2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.

3. Select Start Task Manager.

4. Click the Processes tab.

5. Right-click on the game and select Set Affinity.

6. Check both check boxes (CPU 0 and CPU 1) as checked.

7. Click OK. Close the Task Manager.

Set a higher priority for the game

Setting the highest priority may solve the problem. Follow the steps below to do so:

1. Minimize the game temporarily.

2. Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.

3. Select Start Task Manager.

4. Click the Processes tab.

5. Right-click on the game and select Set Priority | High.

Reinstall DirectX

Empire Total War requires Microsoft DirectX to be installed to function properly. Corrupt DirectX installation may crash Empire Total War. Reinstall DirectX by downloading your settings from the Microsoft website.

Verify the integrity of the game cache

Using Steam, check the game cache for missing or corrupted files. This can help fix the Empire Total War crash.

1. Close the game.

2. Open Steam.

3. Right click on the Empire Total War game from the My Games tab.

4. Select the Properties option.

5. Click the Local Files tab.

6. Click the Verify game cache integrity button to start the process.

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