So with the new major update for the game, the game now uses newer java version
which 32 bits can not, so im asking what could i do to play the game?
i believe i might just do what everyone else had to do in their 64 bits OS before the update
but how do i do that? what do i need to do? and thanks in advance
Spiral Knights 32 Bits
Sun, 03/01/2026 - 03:00
Mon, 03/02/2026 - 08:51
#2
I have a problem
Unfrotunately i have deleted the old game
and i can no longer install it because the installer got re-newed and its now 64 bits itself
so if anyone wouldnt mind could anyone please patch me the game for 32 bits and like
send me a link to download the latest game patched?
it would really mean a lot to me and i would appreciate it.
Mon, 03/02/2026 - 10:02
#3
I suggest you get a used 64bit PC
Companies switching from Windows 10 to 11 have old PCs not certified for Win 11.
I suggest you get one of those. They will be 64bit and you can slap Ubuntu Linux on them, which is free.
I don't dare make you a patched version for legal reasons and because I can't even test it properly and also it's extremely unsafe. What if the person sending it to you adds malware? When you get it from GH and then patch it, it's a whole different story. All parts are from trusted sources. Can you maybe visit a trusted friend and have them get it for you?
Please don't get this wrong. I don't want to be mean, but you should think about getting at least a USB stick to store backups on, so you can roll back not just SK, but like your whole system, if something breaks during an update or so.
Mon, 03/02/2026 - 12:54
#4
I DID IT
No need for all of this i can play the game again for some reason :D
thanks for the spiral knights admins or anyone who did this (or me!)
i used knight launcher and messed some stuff up but i can play the game again!
In the game folder is a directory called "java_vm" (before the update it was "java") this had to be replaced with a java for the desired bits. People renamed that original directory, so they could put something else with that same name.
On Linux it could be a symlink to a directory in /usr/lib/jvm/ for example (where Linux Java packages for the whole system often go). The link would be named like the directory was before.
In Windows people had to copy a Java they installed (from "C:\Program Files\...") over into the games folder and rename it to what the one it replaces was called before. (I think Windows can do links too now, but you have 32bit, so it's unlikely yours can do it, if you're on Windows. Also idk if it works with links on Windows.)
The important bit is the java directory contains bin/java (a folder "bin" with a "java" or "java.exe" inside). Just like the one you would rename.
Good luck!