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Any game designed to run on DirectX 11 or higher will run on Windows 8, as well as native Windows 8 apps. Games that are designed to run in, for example, XP or lower, may not run correctly in Windows 8.
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Will windows 7 games work on Windows 8?
In general, yes; most software that runs under windows 7 will run under windows 8.
Do Windows Vista games work on Windows XP?
Games that are written specifically for Windows Vista will not work on Windows XP. Most games are written so that they will work on both.
Can games that work on Windows Vista work on windows 8?
In theory yes. But some games might not, so check the developer's websites and see. Alternatively, email them or check forums Microsoft does not support Windows games we used to play on previous versions of Windows on Windows 8 and on Windows 10. But it is possible to play classic Windows games on Windows 8 and Windows 10 by downloading and installing the setup pack provided at kodyaz.com Unfortunately although this setup works quite fine, it is your risk to install it on your PC. It will set up games Chess, FreeCell, Mahjong Titans, Purble Place, Solitaire, Minesweeper and other games on your PC
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Currently The Deadly Device is the only Nancy Drew PC Game that is compatible with windows 8. However all releases from now on will be windows 8 compatible.
Can you play Windows 7 games on Windows 8?
some games
How do you get sims 3 to work on windows 8?
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Do PC games made for XP or Vista work in Windows 7?
Only games that worked in Windows Vista will work for Windows 7. Unless, they are games such as The Sims or SimCity.
Do Windows 7 themes work on Windows 8?
Yes, most of them will work.
Do windows Games Work For Windows Vista?
Yes, they should
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some games
Will java work on windows 8?
Yes. Java supports Windows 8 (including previous versions Windows).
What if you have computer games that are not compatible with your computer?
Do you mean the games say "compatible with windows 98?" and you have Windows XP? Games are backwards compatible. Meaning, if the games say "windows 98", windows 95 is ok (anything before windows 98 will work). But it is not forward compatible--Windows 2000, windows xp, etc. will not work. does this answer?
