Windows 10: Games compatible with windows 10 (1809)

Does anyone know if the following games are compatible with Windows 10 (version 1809)

• Grand theft Auto San Andreas (CD version) along with the san andreas multiplayer game
• Flight simulator X (comes with 3 discs including the acceleration pack)

I did some research on both of these games and people are saying that none of them are working even when they install it from a CD or DVD. I don't want to pay any extra money (through steam) just for making a game compatible with windows 10. Plus I'm not sure if Microsoft has fixed Flight simulator with updates to make it compatible without having to tweak any of the settings in order to run the game.

Has anyone tried installing or running one of these games from a CD on this version of windows, if so can you provide me some options in terms of how to make it compatible? I know these types of games are really oldschool but playing them brings back so many great memories from my childhood. Your help is greatly appreciated!

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Windows 10 Game Compatibility

Hello Debie,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10!

There are some programs that need new definitions compatible with Windows 10. Till the time they are unavailable you can install the programs compatible with previous versions of operating system in compatibility mode. If you can access the executable (.exe)
file for the game, I would suggest you to follow the below provided steps:

Step 1: Download and save the game on the desktop.

Step 2: Install the game in compatibility mode.

• Right click on the .exe file, and click on Properties.
• Go to the Compatibility tab.
• Check the box for Run this program in compatibility mode for:
• Select Windows 8 (or any other compatible OS) in the list of Operating systems.
• Click OK.
• Double-click the executable file to install the game and follow the onscreen instructions.
• Reboot your computer.

Additional information:

Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows

Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.

 

L.A.Noire game not compatible with Windows 10.

Hi,



You might be facing the above issue due to incompatibility of the game with Windows 10 operating system on the computer.



Before we assist, did you try installing the game in compatibility mode?



Since the manufacturer has confirmed that the game is incompatible with Windows 10 OS, check if installing the game in
Compatibility mode works on the computer.



Compatibility mode runs the program in the current version of Windows using the settings from previous version of Windows.



Step 1: Install the device drivers manually in
Compatibility mode.

• Locate and right-click on the game setup file downloaded/saved on the computer and select
  Properties from the context menu.
• Click on the compatibility tab, check the box
  Run this program in compatibility mode for, select Windows 8.1/7 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation.
  
• After the installation is complete, restart the computer and check if the changes are effective.

Step 2: You can also follow the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• Press Windows logo key on the keyboard and type
  Run programs made for previous versions of Windows.
• Select the top most search result and follow from step 2 from the article
  Make older programs compatible with this version of Windows
  (Also applies to Windows 10).
• Check if the changes are effective.

Write to us with the status of L.A.Noire game not compatible in Windows 10 on the computer in the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Win 10 randomly kills games

Hi Laurynas,

To help you with your issue, we suggest you refer to the links below to get information about compatible games with Windows 10, and troubleshooting steps for crashing game issues:

• Windows 10 Games Compatibility List
• Game crashes or closes unexpectedly

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.