For a detailed look at how these mechanics hold up today, watch this retrospective review:
If the game crashes (CTD), technical "reports" are stored in the game's file directory to help diagnose the error: medieval-2-total-war
Medieval II: Total War in 2026 Is Still Amazing | Retro Review Indie Games YouTube• Jan 1, 2026 Thread: Where art thou crash log? - Totalwar.org For a detailed look at how these mechanics