How to run Windows 10 games on Windows 7
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Follow this guide to get your favorite Windows 7 games including Solitaire, Chess, Hearts, and Minesweeper working on Windows 10. When Microsoft released Windows 8, a lot of users were disappointed with the lack of built-in games. Microsoft did release a collection of modern Xbox card games based on the classic Microsoft Solitaire and Freecell. However, a lot of people weren’t impressed with the deep integration with Xbox and the online gameplay. The Microsoft Solitaire Collection stills exist in Windows 10, and it is possible to install the Windows 7 Game Space Cadet Pinball on Windows 10 however, if you’re like me and enjoy the classic old school card games and others like Minesweeper, Mahjong Titans, and Purble Place, we have an unofficial third-party solution for you.
Which Windows 7 Games are Included?With the latest version of the file, the following Windows 7 games will be installed:
Now back to my favorite game, Solitaire! By the way, we tested this out on the latest Windows 10 Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.685). As of December 24, 2020, it’s still working with the exception of the Internet Game and it works on Windows 8, too. There are a lot of valid reasons why someone would want to play Windows 7 games on Windows 10. In any case, installing Windows 7 games on Windows 10 is still possible and it’s a lot easier than it used to be, thanks to the work done by independent developers. For those unaware, Microsoft games were bundled with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 7, after which it disappeared forever. On Windows 10, you can also play games like Solitare for free, but Microsoft will ask you to “upgrade to premium edition” and you might see ads. On the other hand, Windows 7 games have enjoyed a much more prominent role within Microsoft’s operating system lineup. With a third-party program created by members of Digital Life forum, you can install and play games like Solitaire, Minesweeper, Mahjong Titans, and Hearts on Windows 10. To enable support for Windows 7 games, follow these steps:
Some of you might understandably be nervous about installing an unknown program, but remember that you always scan the program using Windows Defender or third-party antivirus programs. Of course, we’ve also scanned the download package using both Windows Defender and VirusTotal and tested it with Windows 10 October 2020 Update (version 20H2). No threats or false positives were detected. If you want, you can test this program in a virtual machine before trying out on your primary machine. Also, you can uninstall this program and remove the apps by heading to Programs & Features page in Control Panel. List of supported classic Microsoft games
As of December 27 2020, these games are working with the following versions of Windows 10:
As you can see in the screenshot below, classic Windows 7 games will launch within a few seconds and the user interface might look a little smaller than you recall. For some games and configurations, window size could be locked at a lower resolution. (Remember, x768 was more popular back then.) While in-game audio is still working and most games are usable, Microsoft has disabled support for Internet Explorer games – Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers and Internet Spades. |
