Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War - Classic Returns

Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War is now available on Steam for the first time. This classic strategy game, built on the engine of the classic wargame Panzer General II, captivated players with its strategic depth and its unique Eldar perspective.

This re-release is a faithful version of the original game from 1999, with fixes and improvements necessary to ensure it runs smoothly on modern systems.

Changelog

Modern System Compatibility

• Compatibility with Windows 10/11

• cnc-ddraw is used as the wrapper

• Fixed several crash instances

• Fixed compatibility issues

• The game now runs in borderless fullscreen mode to ensure better stability and Alt+Tab experience

• Stability fixes were also applied to the Scenario Editor

Steam Features

• Added Steam Cloud support

• Added Steam Achievements

General Fixes

• Added support for the original game font, including fix for the font rendering (no more pink pixels around some text strings)

• Framerate is capped at 60 FPS, in line with the original game design

• Mouse logic is now synced to the game framerate

• Mouse no longer gets stuck while scrolling

• Fixed a crash when starting scenario editor

Please Note

• Known issue: On a specific CPU model, AMD Ryzen 5 3600, the game can crash upon launching

• Known issue: During battle sequences enemy units in rare cases appear partially rendered. Parts of the unit models are missing or not fully displayed

Warhammer 40000 Rites of War Classic