Classic Game Compatibility Issues and Workarounds

Updated: 9 months ago
Article ID: 34726
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Common Problems

  • Classic game won't load.
  • Error: "This program has known compatibility issues" when starting up classic games

Follow these steps to resolve any compatibility issues you may experience.

  1. Try running the game in windowed mode:
    1. Right-click the Diablo II icon and click Properties
    2. Click the Shortcut tab
    3. Add -w to the end of the Target. For example: "C:\DiabloII\Diablo II.exe" -w

Tried everything here?

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