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|cover        = Medieval Total War boxart.jpg
 
|cover        = Medieval Total War boxart.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Creative Assembly}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Creative Assembly}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega|Gold Edition and digital}}
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|engines      =
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|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2002}}
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|steam appid  =  
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|reception    =
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|gogcom page  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|medieval-total-war|88}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time, Turn-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based, Multiple select, Point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS, TBS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Africa, Europe, Historical, Medieval, Middle East}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Total War}}
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|steam appid  = 345260
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|hltb        = 5795
 +
|igdb        = medieval-total-war
 +
|strategywiki = Medieval: Total War
 +
|mobygames    = 7921
 
|wikipedia    = Medieval: Total War
 
|wikipedia    = Medieval: Total War
 +
|winehq      = 1263
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Total War}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center Unofficial Discussion and Modding community]  
+
{{mm}} [https://community.creative-assembly.com/total-war/total-war-legacy/forums/43-medieval-series Official forums]
 +
{{mm}} [http://www.twcenter.net/ Total War Center] - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/345260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, key | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row|[http://uk.download-shop.sega.com/buy-download-pc-games/Medieval-Total-War-Gold-510-43.html Publisher's Site]||Gold Edition.}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B01N1PBLKE | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1603-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 345260 | Steam | Gold Edition. Slightly updated for modern system & widescreen support. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/medieval-total-war-1/file/medieval-total-war-demo GameFront].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Viking Invasion | Comes bundled with Medieval: Total War - Gold Edition. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
* The latest official patch for the base game is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2659/7/27688 v1.1].
 +
* The latest official patch for the Viking Invasion is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2660/7/27687 v2.01].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Video settings
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/medieval-total-war
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|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/medieval-total-war
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched
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|widescreen resolution notes= The Steam version does support widescreen resolutions. The original retail version does not.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = unknown
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = unknown
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Can't play above VGA resolution===
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===Crash to desktop after the intro video===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} The original, Retail releases are not compatible with modern Windows. Do not use the following fix for the Steam release.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Sephus's ddraw.dll|ref=<ref>[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?142044-Fix-for-resolution-problems Fix for resolution problems. - The Org]</ref>}}
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{{ii}} Requires the '''Viking Invasion''' expansion pack and the v2.01 update.
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# Download fixed [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/227-sephus-ddraw-fix/ ddraw.dll]
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{{ii}} '''Sephus's ddraw.dll''' and the '''Button fix''' are not needed with this fix.
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# Place it in {{p|game}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2764-medieval-total-war-crash-fix/ fixed exe]||fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Can not play above VGA resolution===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Sephus's ddraw.dll|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?142044-Fix-for-resolution-problems|title=Fix for resolution problems. - The Org|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download fixed [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/227-sephus-ddraw-fix/ ddraw.dll]
 +
# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash to desktop on campaign===
 +
{{ii}} Occurs when starting a new campaign or campaign tutorial.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Button fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?79500-MTW-crashing-or-getting-hung-up-on-loading-A-couple-solutions.&p=1921448#post1921448|title=MTW crashing or getting stuck when loading a campaign? A couple solutions. - The Org|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/479-medieval-total-war-gold-edition-crash-to-desktop-fix/ the fix].
 +
# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 6, 9
 +
|direct3d notes        = The Steam release uses Direct3D 9.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes= Shut down on July 16, 2013.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Modifications===
 +
'''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/xl-mod Medieval: Total War XL]:'''
 +
 +
The mod tries to improve the Vanilla experience of the game by adding factions, provinces, tweaking AI behaviour, unlocking previously unplayable factions and altering trade structure so it is less advantageous for the player.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 2000, XP
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|minOS    = 98, 2000, ME, XP
−
|minCPU  = Celeron 1.5 GHz Pentium 4 (1500 MHz) or equivalent AMD processor
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 350 MHz MMX or AMD Athlon processor
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 128 MB
−
|minHD    = 9 GB
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|minHD    = 1.7 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
  
−
|recOS    = XP SP3
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|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Pentium 4 2.4 GHz (2400 MHz) or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 750 MHz
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|recmem   = 1024 MB
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|recRAM   =  
−
|recHD    = 9 GB
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|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7300
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|recGPU  =  
−
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
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|recGPU2  =  
 +
|minother = 1024x768 minimum display resolution
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} 1024 x 768 minimum display resolution
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Medieval: Total War
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Developers
Creative Assembly
Publishers
Activision
Gold Edition and digital Sega
Release dates
Windows August 20, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera
Controls Menu-based, Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS, TBS
Themes Africa, Europe, Historical, Medieval, Middle East
Series Total War
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Medieval: Total War on IGDB
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⤏ Go to series page
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A Total War Saga: Troy 2020
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Medieval: Total War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and free-roaming camera RTS and TBS game in the Total War series.

General information

Official forums
Total War Center - A large fan site for the series with an active modding community
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Steam
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 Gold Edition. Slightly updated for modern system & widescreen support.
Windows
A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Viking Invasion Comes bundled with Medieval: Total War - Gold Edition.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

  • The latest official patch for the base game is v1.1.
  • The latest official patch for the Viking Invasion is v2.01.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/345260/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/345260/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 The Steam version does support widescreen resolutions. The original retail version does not.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Crash to desktop after the intro video

The original, Retail releases are not compatible with modern Windows. Do not use the following fix for the Steam release.
Requires the Viking Invasion expansion pack and the v2.01 update.
Sephus's ddraw.dll and the Button fix are not needed with this fix.
Use the fixed exe

Can not play above VGA resolution

Use Sephus's ddraw.dll[2]
  1. Download fixed ddraw.dll
  2. Place it in <path-to-game>.

Crash to desktop on campaign

Occurs when starting a new campaign or campaign tutorial.
Button fix[3]
  1. Download the fix.
  2. Place it in <path-to-game>.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6, 9 The Steam release uses Direct3D 9.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy Shut down on July 16, 2013.

Modifications

Medieval: Total War XL:

The mod tries to improve the Vanilla experience of the game by adding factions, provinces, tweaking AI behaviour, unlocking previously unplayable factions and altering trade structure so it is less advantageous for the player.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, 2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 350 MHz MMX or AMD Athlon processor Intel Pentium III 750 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.7 GB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Other 1024x768 minimum display resolution


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References