Manually run the installers for vcredist_x86.exe and any DirectX setups (like DXSETUP.exe ) found in that folder.
Corrupted UI and FX cache files are the primary culprits for this crash loop. Press Windows Key + R , type %appdata% , and hit Enter. Navigate to Roaming > The Creative Assembly . localization dx11txt missing total war hot
This specific error is often a "false flag." While it points to a missing text file, the root cause is usually a , mismatched language settings , or missing DirectX dependencies . The game essentially gets stuck in a loop where it cannot initialize the DirectX 11 renderer because it cannot find the localized instruction for it. Immediate "Hot" Fixes to Get the Game Running Manually run the installers for vcredist_x86