Add-ons / gauntlet-loader-x86
Gauntlet Loader (x86)
HostedThe 32-bit loader proxy the Gauntlet companion side-loads through. For advanced / manual setups — most players should use RuleForge for a complete, configured build.
This is the raw x86 loader stub (a winmm.dll system-DLL proxy) that boots the Gauntlet permadeath core inside a 32-bit game. On its own it does nothing — it side-loads the core and overlay by name. Use RuleForge to get a ready-to-drop-in package with the core, overlay and your GauntletConfig.toml already assembled.
Installation
- 1Prefer RuleForge — it bundles this loader with the core, overlay and your config, named correctly.
- 2For manual setups: drop winmm.dll into the game's install folder next to the .exe, alongside the matching Gauntlet core + overlay.
- 3Launch the game normally — a death now ends the run.
Uninstall
- 1.Delete winmm.dll (and the core/overlay) from the game folder.
Compatibility
32-bit (x86) games only. winmm.dll is the most broadly compatible proxy; some games need a different proxy (d3d9.dll, dinput8.dll, …) — RuleForge picks the right one per game.
Changelog
v1.0.0 · 2026-07-24
Initial release — matches Gauntlet bundle v1.0.0.