Troubleshooting

Many problems that users may encounter in Glest have commonly available solutions. If the problem cannot be resolved from this page, it is recommended to post on the Glest Board, where a number of experienced, active editors are available to help you. The original Glest game is no longer in development, and some bugs it suffered are fixed in GAE and MegaGlest, which are still in active development, and are strongly recommended.

System requirements
Before reporting a problem, be sure your computer can even run Glest. While Glest normally has no problems on most modern computers, very old computers may not meet the system requirements.
 * OpenGL 1.3+
 * Pentium 4 / Athlon processor or better
 * DirectX9/OpenAL compatible sound card

Problem checklist
In addition, there are a few things you should do before reporting any problems.
 * Check for system updates
 * Make sure you are using the latest graphics driver
 * Ensure your sound card driver is up-to-date
 * Try a fresh install
 * Perform a virus scan