Here's the most critical issue, and it's a crippling one the performance in the mid-to-late game. It doesn't matter how powerful your PC is.... once you and the AI nations start fielding massive armies, the game's engine chokes under the sheer weight of a million calculations. The smooth flow of the early game devolves into a teeth-grinding, stuttering crawl. This isn't just a little bit of lag; it's a fundamental design flaw that can make the most exciting parts of the game feel unplayable. It's the one thing that will likely drive you away from a long-term campaign. from what i understand this game is not a x64bit, but even the newer 2030 has the same ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ issues