Fixing Startup bugsplat crashes

• Download https://github.com/adrian-lebioda/SpaceMarineCoreFix/releases from releases.

1. Download and install x86 Visual Studio 2022 Redistributable[aka.ms]
   
2. Copy
   DINPUT8.dll
   to the install directory of Space Marine (next to
   SpaceMarine.exe
   )
3. Launch game

• This will work only for standard Windows installation in
  C:\Windows
  path.
  
• Tested only on 64-bit Windows although in theory it should work on 32-bit too
  
• Tested only with Space Marine Anniversary Edition from Steam

1. Compatibility Mode
   
   • Right-click
     SpaceMarine.exe
   • Properties > Compatibility > Run in Windows 7 mode
     
   
   
2. Verify Game Files
   
   • In Steam: Right-click game > Properties > Local Files
     
   • Click "Verify integrity of game files"
     

1. Press Win + R, type
   msconfig
   , hit Enter
   
2. Go to "Boot" tab > "Advanced options"
   
3. Check "Number of processors" and select 8
   
4. Click OK and restart your PC

Note: Revert changes after playing:

• Uncheck "Number of processors"
  
• Restart your PC

1. Download Windows ADK[docs.microsoft.com]
   
2. Install only "Compatibility Administrator"

1. Open "Compatibility Administrator (32-bit)" from Start Menu > Windows Kits
   
2. Select "New Database" under custom databases
   
3. Database menu > Create New > Application Fix
   
4. Enter full path to
   SpaceMarine.exe
   and name it
   
5. Skip compatibility mode options
   
6. In "Compatibility Fixes", select
   ProcessorCountLieForHybridCPU
7. Click "Parameters", enter
   8
   , click OK
   
8. Save database (Database menu > Save)
   
9. File > Install