Microsoft is going to use nostalgia to help erase the pain of Windows 8. When Windows 10 arrives this summer, it looks like they’ll be shipping Solitaire with it once again.
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Solitaire wasn’t part of Windows 8 or 8.1. It was yanked out, only to re-appear later in the Windows Store as Microsoft Solitaire Collection. In the latest preview build of Windows 10, however, Solitaire Collection has made a triumphant return.
If you haven’t played it before, Solitaire Collection is more than just the classic Windows game. It also bundles in FreeCell (my dad’s personal favorite back in the days of Windows XP) and Spider Solitaire, both of which used to be part of a standard Windows install. There’s also TriPeaks and Pyramids for even more card-stacking action.
These aren’t the same old static games, though. Like most modern games, Solitaire Collection is packed with achievements and unlockable content. It’s also tied to your Xbox Live account, so you can challenge your friends and brag about how many coins and badges you’ve earned.
Is rolling Solitaire back into Windows really such a big deal? It’s not as though the game was hard to find in the Windows Store. Heck, all you had to do was type “soli” on the Start Screen and wait a few seconds and Windows 8 would show you the way.
Still, for some users (like my dad) the fact that it wasn’t just there was an annoyance and a disappointment. When you’re trying to win back fans and build enthusiasm, little things can provide a big boost. There are plenty of disgruntled Windows users out there who will be stoked to see Solitaire make a comeback… even if it sends their productivity levels spiraling rapidly downward.
Awesome news for bored people everywhere: Solitaire is about to make a huge comeback on Windows 10.
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The much-loved card game will once again be just a few clicks away when Microsoft's next OS launches this summer. As The Verge first reported, Redmond is planning to — once again — make Solitaire a built-in game on Windows 10.
This means you'll no longer have to go through the trouble of separately downloading it like you need to do on Windows 8. Microsoft previously admitted that Solitaire, along with Minesweeper and Hearts, have a 'devoted following,' but decided not to pre-install them on Windows 8.
Windows 10 also marks the return of the beloved Start menu, so it looks like Microsoft is really embracing its roots with this OS. Here's hoping Microsoft decides to bring back Minesweeper and Hearts as well. At this point, it looks like you'll still have to search for them online and install them separately.
Meanwhile, Microsoft this week released another version of the Windows 10 technical preview that adds new Mail and Calendar apps. The new build also includes improvements to the Start, Taskbar, and Action Center, Continuum, Task View, and Virtual Desktop.
Windows traditionalists will also be happy to hear that the power button has been moved from the top-right of the screen back to the bottom left.
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Microsoft has yet to announce an official launch date for its next-gen OS, but its partner AMD may have let the cat out of the bag earlier this week. During a first-quarter earnings call, AMD CEO Lisa Su let slip that the OS is slated for an 'end of July' debut.
More details are expected during Microsoft's Build 2015 conference in San Francisco, which kicks off April 29.
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