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.
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.