How to Use Custom Portraits: Gameplay

Learn how to add your own custom portraits to Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. Find the correct folder, size your images, and select them in-game for a personalized experience.

Alright, so you want to jazz up your character in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader with your own custom portrait? Awesome! It's not as complicated as it might seem. Let's walk through how to get your personal flair into the game.

First things first, you need to find the right spot on your computer to drop those image files. It's a specific folder called "Portraits." Here's the usual path:

Local Disk (C:) > Users > [Your PC Name] > AppData > LocalLow > Owlcat Games > Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader

Once you're in the "Warhammer 40000 Rogue Trader" folder, look for the "Portraits" folder. If it's not there, you might need to create it. Inside "Portraits," you'll need to create another folder and name it "0001". This is where your custom images will live.

Now, about those images. Rogue Trader uses three different sizes of portraits for your character, and they all need to be PNG files. You can't just slap any old picture in there; they have to be named and sized just right:

Portrait Type	Size (Pixels)	File Type
Fulllength	692 x 1024	PNG
Medium	330 x 432	PNG
Small	185 x 242	PNG

Make sure you name your files exactly: "Fulllength", "Medium", and "Small". Also, keep in mind that these aren't just scaled-down versions of the same image. The "Fulllength" shows your whole character, "Medium" is usually from the waist up, and "Small" is a close-up headshot. Cropping them this way will make them look much more natural in-game.

Got your three PNGs ready, named, and sized correctly? Great! Move them into that "0001" folder you created inside "Portraits." Now, fire up Rogue Trader.

When you're creating a new character – whether it's your main protagonist or a mercenary you're hiring – head over to the "Appearance" menu. You should see an option for "Portraits", and then "Custom". If you've followed all the steps, your "Small" portrait should pop up in one of the available slots. Just click on it to select it, and boom! Your custom portrait is now in the game.

Oh, and a little heads-up: the game was updated to allow you to change your appearance, including portraits, at any time. So, if you decide to switch things up later, you can!