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− | === Pirates! Gold original Windows version on 64-bit Windows === | + | ===Pirates! Gold original Windows version on 64-bit Windows=== |
The original Windows version of Pirates! Gold is a 16-bit Windows 3.x game so cannot be used on 64-bit versions of Windows without workarounds (e.g. running it in a [[virtual machine]]). The easiest solution is to use the DOS version in [[DOSBox]]. The [[#Availability|GOG.com release]] is pre-packaged with DOSBox. | The original Windows version of Pirates! Gold is a 16-bit Windows 3.x game so cannot be used on 64-bit versions of Windows without workarounds (e.g. running it in a [[virtual machine]]). The easiest solution is to use the DOS version in [[DOSBox]]. The [[#Availability|GOG.com release]] is pre-packaged with DOSBox. | ||
Revision as of 23:23, 29 January 2014
Developers | |
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MicroProse | |
Release dates | |
DOS | May 8, 1987 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1988 |
Windows | 1993 |
macOS (OS X) | November 29, 2012 |
Sid Meier's Pirates! | |
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Sid Meier's Pirates! | 1987 |
Pirates! Gold | 1993 |
Sid Meier's Pirates! (2004) | 2004 |
For the remake, see Sid Meier's Pirates! (2004).
General information
Availability
Best version
Pirates! Gold has greatly improved graphics and sound. The GOG.com release includes both versions of the game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Save game data location
System | Location |
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Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues unresolved
Pirates! Gold original Windows version on 64-bit Windows
The original Windows version of Pirates! Gold is a 16-bit Windows 3.x game so cannot be used on 64-bit versions of Windows without workarounds (e.g. running it in a virtual machine). The easiest solution is to use the DOS version in DOSBox. The GOG.com release is pre-packaged with DOSBox.
System requirements
DOS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | DOS | DOS |
Processor (CPU) | 386 (Pirates! Gold) | |
System memory (RAM) | ||
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 18-20 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | CGA (Pirates!); VGA (Pirates! Gold) | EGA (Pirates!); SVGA (Pirates! Gold) |