Windows 8.1: Where are my games? (Solitaire, Freecell, etc.)

Anonymous
2014-03-11T14:15:06+00:00

I can't find the standard Microsoft Games (ie: Solitaire, Freecell) that come pre-installed in every other Microsoft Windows based computer that I own. I even looked under "Turn Windows Settings on/off" under "Programs. What's the deal?

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Anonymous
2014-03-22T10:16:13+00:00

I can't find the standard Microsoft Games (ie: Solitaire, Freecell) that come pre-installed in every other Microsoft Windows based computer that I own. I even looked under "Turn Windows Settings on/off" under "Programs. What's the deal?

Just like Naman R and Mike Hall said, you can get them from the Windows Store. Solitaire and Freecell are bundled together in the Microsoft Solitaire Collection and they are better looking versions of the same games you loved on previous versions of Windows.

In fact, there are 5 different Solitaire variations – Klondike, FreeCell, Spider, TriPeaks, and Pyramid.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-02-25T19:47:39+00:00

    On my computer, I click on the window icon at the bottom left corner of the screen. It takes me to another screen that has an icon with 4 small individual horizontal lines right above the window icon again at bottom of left corner.  Click on those horizontal lines and it lists all your apps, games, etc.  You should find the name of your games in the list.  You can then click on the name of the game and drag it  off the list to a space outside of the box containing your apps, etc. and it will become a tile that you can just click on next time you want to play.  That's what I did so I could have all my games together in one spot.  I don't know if this will help you or not.  I am not tech savvy.  Good luck. 

    I have since the last few days discovered with your system's help a number of things that have helped me understand things about win 10. Games was one of them and I am now really happy because they help me blow off steam or when I am on hold on phone, or when I just want to clear my mind of too many things going on at once. Improvement has been noticed last few days.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-02-07T17:43:31+00:00

    On my computer, I click on the window icon at the bottom left corner of the screen. It takes me to another screen that has an icon with 4 small individual horizontal lines right above the window icon again at bottom of left corner.  Click on those horizontal lines and it lists all your apps, games, etc.  You should find the name of your games in the list.  You can then click on the name of the game and drag it  off the list to a space outside of the box containing your apps, etc. and it will become a tile that you can just click on next time you want to play.  That's what I did so I could have all my games together in one spot.  I don't know if this will help you or not.  I am not tech savvy.  Good luck.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-02-07T00:38:43+00:00

    I went to the play store and installed these games, but I can't find where Microsoft put them.

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