# Total War: WARHAMMER III Hotfix 7.2.2

- Product: Total War: WARHAMMER III (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/total-war-warhammer-iii)
- Vendor: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
- Date: 2026-05-07
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1142710/view/679623809418920696
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/total-war-warhammer-iii/releases/2026-05-07-hotfix-7.2.2

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- **fixed** — Prevent the game from crashing on boot when online services are unavailable, allowing offline mode to boot successfully

Hey folks,

We've just rolled out Hotfix 7.2.2 for Total War: WARHAMMER III. The aim of today's hotfix is to prevent the possibility of the game crashing on boot when online services are unavailable for whatever reason, allowing you to boot the game in offline mode successfully.

As always, if you run into any new issues after updating to 7.2.2, please report them over in our dedicated [bug reporting sub-forum](https://community.totalwar.com/wh3-support).

See you on the battlefield!

— The _Total War_ Team

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##### ⚠ IMPORTANT

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If you experience any issues after downloading the update, please take a moment to **Verify the integrity of the game files** first to ensure there were no issues when downloading. A step-by-step guide can be found in [this article](https://help.steampowered.com/en/faqs/view/0C48-FCBD-DA71-93EB).

If the issues persist, please [visit our support site](https://support.sega.com/hc/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360003117578) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance.

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##### 🧱 MOD WARNING

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Please note that user-generated mods may have compatibility issues with new game updates. If you are encountering performance or stability issues following a release, is recommended that you disable any mods you're running. If you continue to experience issues, please [visit our support site](https://support.sega.com/hc/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360003117578) for additional troubleshooting steps and assistance.

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