: Run the game at least once to allow it to generate local configuration folders in your Documents directory.
: Open "Turn Windows features on or off" in the Control Panel and check the box for .NET Framework 3.5 .
: Download the DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010) from Microsoft. Extract and run DXSETUP.exe to provide necessary DLLs like XINPUT1_3.dll .
: Ensure the latest Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x86) is installed. 2. Core Installation Steps
: In the same menu, expand "Legacy Components" and ensure DirectPlay is checked.