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EU5 Government Guide: Bureaucracy Is Boring, Until It Saves Your Life
Government in EU5 isn't just about picking a fancy hat for your ruler, it is the engine that drives your entire economy and military. Here is how to tweak the sliders to your advantage.
The Best Beginner Nations in EU5 (And Why the Tutorial Is Lying to You)
The "Recommended Countries" tab is lying to you, and playing Holland will make you hate your life. Here is who you should actually play to learn the ropes without rage-quitting.
EU5 Markets Guide: Stop Bleeding Ducats
Trading in Europa Universalis 5 is less like a strategy game and more like a PhD in 15th-century economics, but mastering it is the only way to keep your peasants from starving. I dove into the math so you don't have to.
A Beginner's Guide to EU5: Why You're Building Towns All Wrong
If you're new to EU5, you're probably building towns everywhere. Stop. You're strangling your economy. Here's how to actually use towns and cities to get rich.
How to Stop EU5 From Asking Your Language Every Single Time It Launches
If EU5 is asking you to pick your language every single time you launch it, I've got the simple, 30-second fix you need.
Does EU5 Run on a Low-End PC? This Hero Tested It So You Don't Have To
Wondering if your aging rig can run EU5? One brave Steam user tested it on a PC below the minimum specs and... it actually works.
Europa Universalis V: A Beginner's Guide to Not Having a Public Meltdown
EU5 is a beautiful, complex monster. It's also going to crush you. This guide will get you through your first campaign with your sanity intact.
Europa Universalis V Stuck on "Loading Game Resources"? I've Got a Bizarre Fix That Actually Works
If your EU5 keeps crashing on "Loading Game Resources," your old CPU is probably the culprit. Don't upgrade; I have a weird, one-time fix involving an emulator that will get you playing.
How to Cheat in Europa Universalis V (And Not Feel Bad About It)
Let's be honest, you're here to cheat. Here's my guide on how to enable the console in EU5 and a full list of the actually useful commands.