: Enabling music frequently causes the game to crash. Replacing the audiere.dll file with version 1.9.4 is the standard community fix.
If the ZIP file you are using is for patching or running the game, here are the documented "reports" on its stability: FГЎjl: The.Stalin.Subway.zip ...
: Generally mixed (~60% positive on Steam) due to its unique atmosphere being undermined by severe technical instability and poor AI. : Enabling music frequently causes the game to crash
: Textures and shadows may flicker or appear as black voids unless a new lightmap.vsh file is added to the game's vshader subdirectory. Game Overview : Textures and shadows may flicker or appear
: The original StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, 10, or 11, which often prevents the game from launching entirely.
: Users often report a "White Screen of Death" on launch, which can sometimes be resolved by disabling music in the configuration utility or adjusting to 32-bit color.