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Chances are that if you are reading this, you’ve encountered theAge of Mythology: Retoldinitialization failed bug. It can be especially frustrating to not have access to the game due to an error such as this, especially if you’re a fan of the original strategy game from over 20 years ago and wish to relive past glories.
AsAge of Mythology: Retoldis the latest in the long line ofAge of Empiresremasters, this bug can be an obstacle between hours of fun smashing through mythological beasts with your heroes and staring at a screen wondering what could possibly have gone wrong. While the true cause of the bug remains a mystery, there are some things you may do to try and troubleshoot the issue and get around theAge of Mythology: Retoldinitialization failed error.
Check The Age Of Mythology: Retold System Requirements
The first question you should ask yourself is if your PC can even runAge of Mythology Retold. Granted, this upgraded version of the 2002strategy game that mixes history and fantasyshould be able to run smoothly on modern PCs, with even the recommended spec requirements asking for relatively old hardware, but there may be something you’ve missed or are unaware are even needed to run the game.
Below are all the minimum and recommended specs, combining all the information from both the Steam and Microsoft Store entries:
Minimum requirements
Recommended requirements
Windows 10 (64-bit) version 18362.0 or higher
Processor
Intel i3-4130 or AMD FX 4350 at 2.4GHZ+ with 2 cores / 4 threads and AVX support
Intel i5 or greater at 3.6GHZ or AMD equivalent with AVX support
16 GB RAM (4 GB Video Memory)
Graphics
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 645, AMD Radeon Vega 8, or Intel Iris Graphics 550 or better
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 570 or better
25 GB
Make Sure Your Device Is Updated
Sometimes, the introduced error is an issue that can be easily fixed by updating Windows or your graphics card. You’d probably think that thisbeginner-friendly RTS gameshouldn’t need a driver update. Still, new visual errors can occasionally appear on older games during a particular update to your graphics card, even if it previously worked fine.
To be safe,ensure that Windows Update is enabledto run in the background in your Windows settings while alsochecking NVIDIA Geforce Experience or AMD Software for updatesto your graphics card.
Verify The Age Of Mythology Retold Game Files
You might find that the only thing getting in your way of you assuming control of theAge of Mythology: RetoldPoseidon factionis that while you were downloading the game, one of the files was missing or got corrupted.
There’s no way of telling at a glance, but you may verify the game files on both the Steam and Xbox apps. Steam users can verify the game’s files by right-clicking the game in your library and opening the properties window.Click Installed Files and click Verify integrity of game filesto instruct your PC to check the files and redownload any that are missing or corrupted.
If you downloaded the game via the Xbox app (those using the Xbox Game Pass versionwill have done so), head to theAge of Mythology: Retoldgame page. At the top, you’ll see a button with three dots. Click this and then Manage to bring up a new window. Click Files to find the Verify and Repair button, which you should tap to begin the process.
Allow Age Of Mythology: Retold Through Windows Defender Firewall
Very occasionally, you’ll find that Windows Defender’s Firewall interferes with the app upon opening. Hopefully, this is all that’s actually standing in your way of having funmaking anAge of Mythology: Retoldcustom gamemode.
After using the start menu search bar to find the Windows Defender Firewall app, click theAllow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall. Next, click Browse and find theAge of Mythology Retoldapp in either the Steam Common files folder or the designated Xbox app install location.
Once you find it,verify you tick both Private and Public boxesbefore making the changes. If you are using another Firewall, you’ll need to use that app instead, following the instructions provided by your security software.
Restart Your PC
Sometimes, the best solution is the first port of call for every IT technician. If you shut down your device and switch it back on again, it can reset some settings or complete an update that may be running in the background. It is always worth trying on the off-chance that a quick reboot is all your PC needs.
If none of these methods work, your best bet is toreport the issueand check theofficialAge of Mythologysupport pagefor updates from the developers.
