: Turn off Discord, Steam, or NVIDIA overlays, as they frequently conflict with legacy game ports.
Because the game uses an older rendering engine, it requires legacy Windows components. Install/Reinstall DirectX End-User Runtime.
Open through the Windows Control Panel.
: Right-click the game's .exe file, go to Properties > Compatibility , and check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" selecting Windows 98 / Windows Me .
Modern operating systems like Windows 10 and 11 often struggle with the legacy architecture of these ports. Right-click your game executable and select Properties .
