Windows 11/10 came along a with a whole new set of improvements, but when it came to retaining the classics, it did take a step back—referring to the classic Windows games from back in the day! For some reason, Microsoft discontinued the classic games that most of us loved to waste time on. Of course, two games that rule above all are Classic Solitaire and Minesweeper. Many of us certainly want to get back the classic Solitaire and Minesweeper on Windows 11/10 back.
Microsoft did add the new version of Solitaire, which is quite impressive to look at, but it does lack the classic quality that made the original incredibly popular. And yes, there was something insanely addictive about Minesweeper. Rigorely 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 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 classic 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, click on ‘sol.exe’ and ‘winmine.exe’ files. You can now play your favorite games of Solitaire and Minesweeper on Windows PC.
Every time you wish to play these games, click on their icons and enjoy the play!
Well, there are much better and more up-to-date modern versions of Solitaire and Minesweeper on Windows in the Microsoft Store, but the real temptation of these games is nostalgia, isn’t it? So Happy Playing!
