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Do copy these files to C:\Windows\System32 . That would defeat the portable purpose.

However, Windows 10’s built-in DirectX runtime has patches and modifications that sometimes break these older shader calls. When a game asks for “DirectX 8.1 d3d8.dll” specifically, Windows 10 might give it a newer, incompatible version. The result? Crash to desktop. -PORTABLE- Download Directx 8.1 For Windows 10

: Scroll down the list until you find Legacy Components . Do copy these files to C:\Windows\System32

Instead, install DirectX 9.0c redist and use d3d8to9 wrapper for compatibility. -PORTABLE- Download Directx 8.1 For Windows 10