Fix Lag and Stuttering
If Age of Mythology Retold stutters or drops frames:
- Update GPU drivers to the latest version
- Lower shadow quality and anti-aliasing first
- Disable fullscreen optimizations in Windows exe properties
- Close background apps consuming RAM
- Verify game files on Steam
Fix Crashes and Won't Launch
For crash-on-startup issues:
- Delete the local save config folder and restart
- Run as administrator once after updates
- Disable overlays from Discord, GeForce Experience, and Steam
- Check Windows Event Viewer for DXGI errors — often GPU driver related