Microsoft did add the new version of Solitaire, which is quite impressive to look at, but it does lack the classic quality which made the original incredibly popular. And yes, there was something insanely addictive about Minesweeper, rigorously trying to reveal those little squares without blowing up oneself was something we could continue doing without any breaks. Do you miss the classic games from the Windows 7 era? The ones which didn’t have annoying ads popping up and didn’t demand $10/year to remove ads (unlike the Windows 10 recent versions)? The good news is, you can get back your favorite classic Windows games like Solitaire and Minesweeper on Windows 11/10.
Get back classic Solitaire & Minesweeper on Windows 11/10
Here’s how you can get the classics games back: One of the most reliable, easiest and fastest way to get these classic games is to get them from Archive.org. This link has the 32-bit version of the Best of Windows Entertainment Pack. It includes several classic games such as Cruel, FreeCell, Golf, Pegged, Reversi, Snake, Solitaire, Taipei, Tictactics, and Minesweeper. On this link, you will see the download options. Click on the ‘Show All’ tab.
The ‘Show All’ tab opens a list of classic apps which can be downloaded on your Windows 10 PC.
To download Solitaire and Minesweeper on Windows 10, click on ‘sol.exe’ and ‘winmine.exe’ files. You can now play your favorite games of Solitaire and Minesweeper on Windows 10 PC.
Every time you wish to play these games, click on their icons and enjoy the play! Well, there are much better and up-to-date modern versions of Solitaire and Minesweeper on Windows existing in the Microsoft Store, but the real temptation of these games is the nostalgia, isn’t it? So Happy Playing!
