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'''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>
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{{--}} 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}}
 
 
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{{--}} 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.}}
 
  
 
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{++}} [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.
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{{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.
  
 
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==Game data==
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Windows 10 compatibility problems===
 
===Windows 10 compatibility problems===
{{--}} Has compatibility issues on Windows 10.<ref name="Windows 10"/>
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{{--}} 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>
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{{ii}} See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbgp5kHheu8 Chaos Gate fixes for Windows 10] for various fixes.
  
===Tooltip lag===
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===Tooltip performance issues===
 
{{--}} Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.
 
{{--}} Hovering tooltips can slow down the game immensely.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Game runs very slow on Windows 10===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Elisha's Windows 10 Patch|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
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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].
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===Game crashes on startup===
 
===Game crashes on startup===
 
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===Graphical corruption===
 
===Graphical corruption===
 
{{ii}} See [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] for solutions.
 
{{ii}} See [[Rainbow color problems in older games]] for solutions.
 
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbgp5kHheu8 for further fixes.
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==

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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
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate on Wikipedia
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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

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

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

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

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

Instructions

Game crashes on startup

Instructions

Crash to desktop on Chaos turn

Instructions

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) Pentium 133 MHz or Equivalent
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 MB
Video card (GPU) 2 MB of VRAM

References