Launch the game, select 'New Game', choose a starting date like 867, 1066, or 1178, then customize your noble house before beginning your medieval journey.

Focus on managing your realm, forming alliances through marriage, and developing your dynasty by educating heirs and making strategic decisions on titles and diplomacy.

Go to the 'Character Creation' menu during setup to modify appearance, traits, and attributes; you can also customize your house in the 'House' tab before starting.

Diplomacy involves forming alliances, marriages, and negotiations with other characters to strengthen your realm and influence political dynamics, accessible via the 'Diplomacy' menu.

Use the 'Military' tab to raise units, assign commanders, plan battles, and manage armies. Recruit men-at-arms or mercenaries for larger conflicts.

Yes, some features require a Paradox Account subscription. To subscribe, navigate to Settings > Account > Subscriptions within the game or on the Paradox website.

Yes, your Paradox account allows cloud saves and cross-platform play. Log in with the same account on multiple devices for seamless gameplay.

Try restarting the game, updating your graphics drivers, or verifying game files via your launcher. Contact support if issues persist.