Microsoft release the world's favourite PC game for free on Android and iOS
MOST POPULAR Windows PC game in history is now available on your mobile device - here's how to get Solitaire on your iOS or Android smartphone.
Microsoft is bringing its popular Solitaire game to mobile devices
Microsoft has answered the prayers of mobile gamers around the world by bringing one of its most popular games to smartphones.
From today, users with iOS and Android devices can download the iconic Solitaire game found on most generations of its Windows software.
What's more, downloading the game won't cost you a penny - as Microsoft is making Solitaire completely free.
Solitaire is one of the most iconic Windows games of all time
Microsoft is bundling five Solitaire variants into the new collection
In total, Microsoft is offering five games for the price of one within the Solitaire Collection, which includes the Klondike, Spider, FreeCell, Pyramid,and Tripeaks game types.
There's also daily challenges for players, with Microsoft also including Xbox Live capability, so you can sign into your account and play with friends and earn achievements.
This also means you can continue playing on any compatible Windows 10 device, with your progress and game data saved directly to the cloud.
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If you're looking for something a bit more substantial, Microsoft is also offering a “Premium Edition” for $1.99 per month without ads, and which includes double coin rewards for daily challenges and game boosts.
Currently, users can get free Premium accounts for one month, with the offer ending on December 31st.
Once this ends, however, you'll be back to the basic version, which does come with adverts.
The Solitaire Collection is available to download from the iOS App Store or Google's Play Store now.
Microsoft's Paul Jensen said of the launch, “Microsoft Solitaire continues to be one of the most-played games of all time on Windows for more than 25 years."
“What’s more, the version of Solitaire you know and love on Windows 10 and Windows 8 PC and mobile devices, Microsoft Solitaire Collection, has reached more than 119 million unique players in the last four years alone!”