Play Diablo 1 on Windows 10 - Here's how
Diablo 1 is one of the best-known hack-and-slay titles for the PC. In this guide, we show you how to play the classic on Windows 10.
How to play Diablo 1 on Windows 10
Diablo 1 was first published in 1996. Accordingly, it is not optimized for Windows 10 either. The installation is still not a problem, but the game itself can no longer be started without errors. The compatibility mode of Windows 10 provides a remedy:
- Right-click on the diablo.exe file and select "Properties".
- Go to the Compatibility tab.
- Place a checkmark next to "Run the program in compatibility mode for:" and select "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)".
- Also check the "Mode with reduced colors" checkbox. Select "16-bit colors (65536)".
- Check the box next to "Run in 640 × 480 screen resolution".
- Finally, activate the "Run program as administrator" option and confirm all settings with the OK button. Then start the game.
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Alternatively, you can also use VirtualBox in conjunction with Windows XP and set up Diablo 1 in a virtual machine. We will show you how to prepare VirtualBox for this in our next practical tip.