# Total War: WARHAMMER III Hotfix 8.1.1

- Product: Total War: WARHAMMER III (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/total-war-warhammer-iii)
- Vendor: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
- Date: 2026-07-16
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1142710/view/674000651716395101
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/total-war-warhammer-iii/releases/2026-07-16-hotfix-8.1.1

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- **fixed** — Fixed potential crash on boot that was affecting some players
- **fixed** — Reverted unintended change where Shadow Walkers' weapons could stack multiple contact effects
- **fixed** — Fixed issue with screen scrolling when using the mouse cursor to scroll

Hey folks,

Hotfix 8.1.1 has just rolled out for Total War: WARHAMMER III, focused on implementing the following quick fixes in the wake of Patch 8.1:_
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- Fixed potential crash on boot that was affecting some players.

- Reverted unintended change where Shadow Walkers’ weapons could stack multiple contact effects.

- Fixed issue with screen scrolling when using the mouse cursor to scroll. _Note: we are aware of some specific instances where this may still occur and are investigating further._

As always, if you run into any news issues after updating to 8.1.1, please report them in our dedicated [bug reporting sub-forum](https://community.totalwar.com/wh3-support).

See you on the battlefield!

  — Steve // Senior Community Manager

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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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