Very important, without this step the game wouldn’t start. (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Deadlock2). Import deadlock.exe in dxwnd (->Edit->Add-> and on “Main” tab fill “Name” and point “Path” and “Launch” to the exe files in steam directory. Go to your Steam Library -> right click on Deadlock II -> Properties -> General tab -> Launch Options.ģ.ĝownload, extract and run dxwnd.exe. This is the previous much more complicated tutorial:ġ.
#How to download dxwnd windows 10 Pc
Many thanks to Iceira and Necro_L who mentioned this more simple method, I only added the DirectPlay step which was needed on my PC for the game to run. Right click the deadlock.exe shortcut you just made, click on "properties" and in compatibility tab set compatibility mode to windows XP Service Pack 3, tick reduced color mode and choose 8-bit (256) color and tick "Run in 640 to 480 screen resolution". go to your Steam folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Deadlock2), create shortcut from the deadlock.exe and put it on desktop.ĥ. Go to: Control Panel -> Programs -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off -> Legacy components and tick DirectPlay. If you have to replace make backup of the original file.ģ. Go to your Steam Library -> right click on Deadlock II -> Properties -> General tab -> Launch Options. However be warned, the resolution of the game on modern monitors is very bad (from obvious reasons) and you might not enjoy the game like in the past but its still completely playable!ġ. Try this method first and only if its not functioning try the previous tutorial below! This method functions on my LGA 775 motherboard, Xeon E5440 and GTX 1050 Ti without problems.