FAQ

Frequently asked questions / issues

SSVM is just not working. (Not launching a new console)

This is usually caused by the SSVM file's name containing unsupported characters. Make sure that it's called SSVM.bat.

I am getting graphical issues, some windows are partially blacked out.

This is caused by the Windows 11's updated conhost.exe (Not Windows Terminal, the old console host has been updated.)

SSVM includes an older version of Conhost from Windows 10 22H2 (Home Edition) so if you're getting this issue, one of the following things may be happening:

• SSVM is using your Windows' native conhost.
• You are running SSVM in a different console host like Windows Terminal.
• You are using an old version of SSVM.

Shivtanium is launching at a weird resolution and it's not responding

This may be caused by running C\autorun.bat instead of SSVM. If you are intentionally doing this, consider opening a command line and changing your mode (Example: mode 128,32) before running the autorun script.

Shivtanium is really laggy for me

This is a really advanced batch project, and CMD is known for being optimized for computers from the 90s even after 30 years.

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