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# Download the [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/wiki/Warhammer-40,000-Chaos-Gate Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Gate Windows 10 Patch]. | # Download the [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/wiki/Warhammer-40,000-Chaos-Gate Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Gate Windows 10 Patch]. | ||
# Unzip the files to the installation folder. | # Unzip the files to the installation folder. | ||
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+ | ===Music volume and animation stuttering fix for Windows 10=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Follow the procedure|ref={{cn|date=April 2022}}|fix= | ||
+ | #In the main menu, press "O" to get into the options menu | ||
+ | #Press "S" to disable music | ||
+ | #Press Enter to save and exit | ||
+ | #Quit the game | ||
+ | #Open the Registry Editor in Windows and go to the following address: <code>Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\VirtualStore\Machine\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\RandomGames\WH40K\1.0</code> | ||
+ | #Set the value for Music to Yes, value data for Music Volume to 50 (or whatever you like), and Unit Animation Speed to 88 (or whatever you like) | ||
+ | #Go to {{p|game}} and change the <code>WH40k.exe</code> file to <code>WH40.exe</code> | ||
+ | #Start the game and close it again. | ||
+ | #Re-open the Registry Editor, go to the following address: <code>Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers </code><br>Change the Value data for the <code>Wh40.exe</code> entry to: <code>$ DWM8And16BitMitigation 8And16BitTimedPriSync 8And16BitAggregateBlts Layer_ForceDirectDrawEmulation</code> | ||
+ | #Start the game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Developers | |
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Random Games Inc. | |
Publishers | |
Strategic Simulations Inc. | |
GOG.com | |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 31, 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Strategy |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate |
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate | |
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Subseries of Warhammer 40,000 | |
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate | 1998 |
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters | 2022 |
Key points
- The game is unplayable by default on Windows 10. See Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Gate Windows 10 Patch.
- Cannot use Alt+Tab ↹ while in-game
General information
- Lexicanum - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
- Warhammer 40,000 Chaosgate Cinematic Trailer - BoLS
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
GOG.com |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate Updates contains all the currently released patches for the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Save_G[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | 4:3 resolutions only. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Full rebinding in the options menu. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
Tooltip performance issues
- Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.
Issues fixed
Game runs very slow on Windows 10
Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch[citation needed] |
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Music volume and animation stuttering fix for Windows 10
Follow the procedure[citation needed] |
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Game crashes on startup
Comptability mode[citation needed] |
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Enable the following compatibility settings for
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Crash to desktop on Chaos turn
Editing WeapDef.dat [citation needed]
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Game crashes on mission start
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Graphical corruption
- See Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz or Equivalent | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).