diff --git a/doc/config/common.md b/doc/config/common.md
index e1ef7d7..db866b2 100644
--- a/doc/config/common.md
+++ b/doc/config/common.md
@@ -600,3 +600,16 @@ Default: Empty string
 Configure the location of the "Option" data mount point. This mount point is
 optional (hence the name, probably) and contains directories which contain
 minor over-the-air content updates.
+
+## `[openssl]`
+
+Enable or disable the application of the OpenSSL patch for Intel Gen 10 or newer CPUs.
+
+### `enable`
+
+Default: `1`
+
+Enable the patch automatically sets the OPENSSL_ia32cap variable in the user's environment
+table if the CPU meets the requirements. This setting must be enabled on PCs with 
+Intel Gen 10 or newer CPUs to ensure the game runs properly, but it's ok to leave enabled 
+on other CPUs since the patch will not run if the CPU requirements are not met.
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diff --git a/platform/config.c b/platform/config.c
index 2904019..e99553f 100644
--- a/platform/config.c
+++ b/platform/config.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "platform/platform.h"
 #include "platform/vfs.h"
 #include "platform/system.h"
+#include "platform/opensslpatch.h"
 
 void platform_config_load(struct platform_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename)
 {
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ void platform_config_load(struct platform_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename)
     nusec_config_load(&cfg->nusec, filename);
     vfs_config_load(&cfg->vfs, filename);
     system_config_load(&cfg->system, filename);
+    openssl_patch_config_load(&cfg->openssl, filename);
 }
 
 void amvideo_config_load(struct amvideo_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename)
@@ -361,3 +363,16 @@ void epay_config_load(struct epay_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename)
 
     cfg->enable = GetPrivateProfileIntW(L"epay", L"enable", 1, filename);
 }
+
+void openssl_patch_config_load(struct openssl_patch_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename)
+{
+    assert(cfg != NULL);
+    assert(filename != NULL);
+
+    cfg->enable = GetPrivateProfileIntW(
+        L"openssl",  
+        L"enable",   
+        1,           
+        filename     
+    );
+}
diff --git a/platform/config.h b/platform/config.h
index e945378..9f1f7f4 100644
--- a/platform/config.h
+++ b/platform/config.h
@@ -36,3 +36,4 @@ void nusec_config_load(struct nusec_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename);
 void pcbid_config_load(struct pcbid_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename);
 void vfs_config_load(struct vfs_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename);
 void system_config_load(struct system_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename);
+void openssl_patch_config_load(struct openssl_patch_config *cfg, const wchar_t *filename);
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diff --git a/platform/meson.build b/platform/meson.build
index aa0d362..a00df6b 100644
--- a/platform/meson.build
+++ b/platform/meson.build
@@ -36,5 +36,7 @@ platform_lib = static_library(
         'vfs.h',
         'system.c',
         'system.h',
+        'opensslpatch.c',
+        'opensslpatch.h',
     ],
 )
diff --git a/platform/opensslpatch.c b/platform/opensslpatch.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5532b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/platform/opensslpatch.c
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+#include <windows.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <intrin.h>  
+#include "util/dprintf.h"
+#include "platform/opensslpatch.h"
+
+int check_cpu() {
+    int cpui[4] = {0};
+
+    __cpuid(cpui, 0);
+    int nIds_ = cpui[0];
+
+    char vendor[0x20] = {0};
+    *((int*)vendor) = cpui[1];
+    *((int*)(vendor + 4)) = cpui[3];
+    *((int*)(vendor + 8)) = cpui[2];
+
+    int isIntel = (strcmp(vendor, "GenuineIntel") == 0);
+
+    if (isIntel && nIds_ >= 7) {
+        __cpuidex(cpui, 7, 0);
+        return (cpui[1] & (1 << 29)) != 0; 
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int is_env_variable_set(const char* variablename, const char* expectedvalue) {
+    char currentvalue[256];
+    DWORD length = GetEnvironmentVariableA(variablename, currentvalue, sizeof(currentvalue));
+
+    if (length > 0 && length < sizeof(currentvalue)) {
+        return strcmp(currentvalue, expectedvalue) == 0;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static void openssl_patch(void) {
+    const char* variablename = "OPENSSL_ia32cap";
+    const char* variablevalue = "~0x20000000";
+
+    if (is_env_variable_set(variablename, variablevalue)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    HKEY hKey;
+    if (RegOpenKeyExA(HKEY_CURRENT_USER, "Environment", 0, KEY_SET_VALUE, &hKey) == ERROR_SUCCESS) {
+        if (RegSetValueExA(hKey, variablename, 0, REG_SZ, (const BYTE*)variablevalue, strlen(variablevalue) + 1) == ERROR_SUCCESS) {
+            dprintf("OpenSSL Patch: Applied successfully. User environment variable %s set to %s\n", variablename, variablevalue);
+            SendMessageTimeoutA(HWND_BROADCAST, WM_SETTINGCHANGE, 0, (LPARAM)"Environment", SMTO_ABORTIFHUNG, 5000, NULL);
+            dprintf(
+            "Please close this windows and reopen the game to enjoy.\n"
+            );
+            ExitProcess(0);
+        } else {
+            dprintf("OpenSSL Patch: Error: Failed to set the user environment variable.\n");
+        }
+
+        RegCloseKey(hKey);
+    } else {
+        dprintf("OpenSSL Patch: Error: Failed to open the user environment registry key.\n");
+    }
+}
+
+HRESULT openssl_patch_apply(const struct openssl_patch_config *cfg) {  
+    HRESULT hr;
+
+    assert(cfg != NULL);
+
+    if (!cfg->enable) {
+        return S_FALSE;
+    }
+
+    if (check_cpu()) {
+        openssl_patch();
+    }
+
+    return S_OK;
+}
diff --git a/platform/opensslpatch.h b/platform/opensslpatch.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f97d9b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/platform/opensslpatch.h
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+#pragma once
+
+struct openssl_patch_config {
+    int enable; 
+};
+
+HRESULT openssl_patch_apply(const struct openssl_patch_config *cfg);  
diff --git a/platform/platform.c b/platform/platform.c
index a769c97..c61c031 100644
--- a/platform/platform.c
+++ b/platform/platform.c
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "platform/platform.h"
 #include "platform/vfs.h"
 #include "platform/system.h"
+#include "platform/opensslpatch.h"
 
 HRESULT platform_hook_init(
         const struct platform_config *cfg,
@@ -28,6 +29,12 @@ HRESULT platform_hook_init(
     assert(platform_id != NULL);
     assert(redir_mod != NULL);
 
+    hr = openssl_patch_apply(&cfg->openssl);
+
+    if (FAILED(hr)) {
+        return hr;
+    }
+
     hr = amvideo_hook_init(&cfg->amvideo, redir_mod);
 
     if (FAILED(hr)) {
diff --git a/platform/platform.h b/platform/platform.h
index 0b69f12..4972bfe 100644
--- a/platform/platform.h
+++ b/platform/platform.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include "platform/pcbid.h"
 #include "platform/vfs.h"
 #include "platform/system.h"
+#include "platform/opensslpatch.h"
 
 struct platform_config {
     struct amvideo_config amvideo;
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ struct platform_config {
     struct nusec_config nusec;
     struct vfs_config vfs;
     struct system_config system;
+    struct openssl_patch_config openssl;
 };
 
 HRESULT platform_hook_init(