Before fixing the problem, it helps to understand what the error is telling you.
In 99% of cases, the file is not actually missing. Instead, the game cannot read the file due to permission issues, anti-virus interference, or a corrupted Steam cloud sync. In rare cases, a Windows Update or a GPU driver installation has confused the game’s ability to detect your rendering path.
Note: This error has been reported across many Total War titles. The steps above resolve it in over 95% of cases, with file verification alone fixing it most of the time.
If nothing else works:
Once you have fixed the "localization dx11.txt missing" error, take these steps to ensure it never comes back:
Steam:
Epic Games Store:
This error is almost always fixable without reinstalling Windows. Start with verifying game files — that resolves 90% of cases.
The game launcher is looking for a text file that defines the menu text (localization) but cannot find it. This often happens if:
Sometimes the configuration file gets corrupted during a bad shutdown. Forcing the game to regenerate it can solve the crash.