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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 31, 1998}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  = warhammer_40000_chaos_gate
+
|gogcom id    = 1433928487
 +
|hltb        = 12885
 +
|igdb        = warhammer-40000-chaos-gate
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = warhammer-40000-chaos-gate
 
|wikipedia    = Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
 
|wikipedia    = Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
 
|winehq      = 2884
 
|winehq      = 2884
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Warhammer 40,000}}
 
{{Series|Warhammer 40,000}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.<ref name="Windows 10">[https://www.gog.com/forum/warhammer_40000_chaos_gate/windows_10_issue Windows 10 Issue, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
+
{{--}} The game is unplayable by default on Windows 10. See [https://github.com/elishacloud/dxwrapper/wiki/Warhammer-40,000-Chaos-Gate Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Gate Windows 10 Patch].
−
{{--}} Has major performance issues on Windows 8.{{cn|date=August 2015}}
 
 
{{--}} Cannot use {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game
 
{{--}} Cannot use {{key|Alt|Tab}} while in-game
−
{{ii}} Requires additional modification in order to launch on modern versions of Windows.{{CN|reason=This game ran instantly on Win 8 (XP SP3 Comp Mode), I am really confused.}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|warhammer_40000_chaos_gate|warhammer_40000_chaos_gate|}}
+
{{mm}} [http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Main_Page Lexicanum] - A huge wiki for the Warhammer 40,000 series
 +
{{GOG.com links|1433928487|warhammer_40000_chaos_gate}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{++}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/530-warhammer-40000-chaos-gate-updates/ Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate Updates] contains all the currently released patches for the game.
+
{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/530-warhammer-40000-chaos-gate-updates/ Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate Updates] contains all the currently released patches for the game.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save_G}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save_G}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                =
 +
|discord notes          =
 +
|epic games store      =
 +
|epic games store notes =
 +
|gog galaxy            = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                =
 +
|origin notes          =
 +
|steam cloud            =
 +
|steam cloud notes      =
 +
|uplay                  =
 +
|uplay notes            =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Up to '''1024x768''' while playing.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 resolutions only.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = unknown
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Windows 10 compatibility problems===
 
===Windows 10 compatibility problems===
−
{{--}} Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.<ref name="Windows 10"/>
+
{{--}} The game has compatibility issues on Windows 10.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/warhammer_40000_chaos_gate/windows_10_issue/page1 Windows 10 graphics issues, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
 +
{{ii}} See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbgp5kHheu8 Chaos Gate fixes for Windows 10] for various fixes.
  
−
===Tooltip lag===
+
===Tooltip performance issues===
 
{{--}} Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.
 
{{--}} Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game runs very slow on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
 +
# 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.
 +
}}
 +
 
===Game crashes on startup===
 
===Game crashes on startup===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Comptability mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Comptability mode|}}
 
 
Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for {{code|WH40K.exe}} located in {{p|game}}.
 
Enable the following [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] for {{code|WH40K.exe}} located in {{p|game}}.
 
* {{code|Compatibility mode Windows XP (Service Pack 2)}}
 
* {{code|Compatibility mode Windows XP (Service Pack 2)}}
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===Crash to desktop on Chaos turn===
 
===Crash to desktop on Chaos turn===
−
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{{Fixbox|description=Editing {{code|WeapDef.dat}}|ref={{cn|reason=Upload the already edited files|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Editing {{code|WeapDef.dat}}|}}
 
 
{{ii}} Make a backup of the {{code|WeapDef.dat}} file before editing.
 
{{ii}} Make a backup of the {{code|WeapDef.dat}} file before editing.
−
# Navigate to {{code|{{p|game}}\Data}} and open {{code|WeapDef.dat}} with a text editor.
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# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\Data\}}
 +
# Open {{code|WeapDef.dat}} with a text editor.
 
# Go to line 201 and change {{code|PlazPistHit.wav}} to {{code|PlazpistHit.wav}}.
 
# Go to line 201 and change {{code|PlazPistHit.wav}} to {{code|PlazpistHit.wav}}.
 
# Save changes.
 
# Save changes.
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# Go to line 200 and change {{code|2 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}} to {{code|1 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}}.
 
# Go to line 200 and change {{code|2 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}} to {{code|1 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing}}.
 
# Go to line 202 and add {{code|#}} to the beginning of the line.
 
# Go to line 202 and add {{code|#}} to the beginning of the line.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game crashes on mission start===
 +
{{Fixbox|ref={{cn|date=Mars 2019}}|fix=
 +
* The installation path can only have 2 subfolders and 35 characters total. If the game crashes, place the installation folder closer to the root drive. (e.g. Instead of installing to '''C:\GOG Games\WH40K Chaos Gate''', try creating/installing to a location such as '''C:\Chaos Gate''' or '''C:\WH40K''')
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Graphical corruption===
 
===Graphical corruption===
 
{{ii}} See [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] for solutions.
 
{{ii}} See [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] for solutions.
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = Pentium 133 MHz or Equivalent
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 133 MHz or Equivalent
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 80 MB
 
|minHD    = 80 MB

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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate cover
Developers
Random Games, Inc.
Publishers
Strategic Simulations, Inc.
GOG
Release dates
Windows October 31, 1998
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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
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows

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
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save_G[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Windows 10 compatibility problems

The game has compatibility issues on Windows 10.[1]
See Chaos Gate fixes for Windows 10 for various fixes.

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]
  1. Download the Warhammer 40,000 Chaos Gate Windows 10 Patch.
  2. Unzip the files to the installation folder.

Game crashes on startup

Comptability mode[citation needed]

Enable the following compatibility settings for WH40K.exe located in <path-to-game>.

  • Compatibility mode Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
  • Run in 256 colors (XP/Vista/7)
  • Disable visual themes (XP/Vista/7)
  • Disable desktop composition (XP/Vista/7)
  • Disable display scaling on high DPI settings
  • Run this program as an administrator

Crash to desktop on Chaos turn

Editing WeapDef.dat[citation needed]
Make a backup of the WeapDef.dat file before editing.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\
  2. Open WeapDef.dat with a text editor.
  3. Go to line 201 and change PlazPistHit.wav to PlazpistHit.wav.
  4. Save changes.
If the crashing persists change the following lines as well
  1. Go to line 165 and change 4 #Animation to 5 #Animation.
  2. Go to line 200 and change 2 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing to 1 #Number of Sound Effects for Firing.
  3. Go to line 202 and add # to the beginning of the line.

Game crashes on mission start

Instructions[citation needed]
  • The installation path can only have 2 subfolders and 35 characters total. If the game crashes, place the installation folder closer to the root drive. (e.g. Instead of installing to C:\GOG Games\WH40K Chaos Gate, try creating/installing to a location such as C:\Chaos Gate or C:\WH40K)

Graphical corruption

See Rainbow color problems in older games for solutions.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
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. ↑ 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).

References