Install Direct Play [patched]

If a game specifically asks for DirectPlay Voice, go back to optionalfeatures > Legacy Components and also check (if listed – it's not present in all Windows versions). Note that DirectPlay Voice is largely unsupported on modern networks.

To verify that DirectPlay has been installed successfully: install direct play

If the game launches but looks corrupted or has "black screen" issues: If a game specifically asks for DirectPlay Voice,