How to Download Solitaire Games to a Computer

The first version of any Solitaire game to appear on a computer was released in 1984 for Macintosh computers. The Klondike game became extremely popular when Windows released the Solitaire game on every system beginning with Windows 3.0 in 1990. Today, you will find all kinds of different Solitaire games available for computers with a wide variety of graphics and playing styles.

Things You'll Need

• Credit/debit card ready to use to purchase new programs
• Computer with access to the Internet

Instructions

Find Solitaire Games You Like

1. Find reputable Solitaire game sellers or offers for Solitaire shareware online.

2. Take advantage of free trial offers for the Solitaire games catching your interest.

3. Fill out the appropriate forms to submit your contact and/or payment information to advance to the download page for the games you want to try.

4. Click the "download" button and select the portion of your hard drive where you want to store the game(s).

5. Keep in mind the trial versions of Solitaire games may have a limited number of games to play, limited functions or may stop working after a certain number of days. Purchase the full version to have a copy of the game to keep forever.

Play Solitaire Online

1. Search for one of the many sites offering card games for players.

2. Prepare to create an account on some sites by providing a user name, password and email address.

3. Join in Solitaire tournaments where players compete to see who can score the most points in a game or in a certain amount of time. You can even win money.

4. Download updates for Java and Flash technology on your computer regularly to keep up with the latest games.

5. Try playing directly against other online opponents in Double Solitaire games.

Tips & Warnings

• Some very good Solitaire games can be played for free online.

• Consider how many games you are purchasing and the price per game you are paying to determine if you are making a good purchase.

• Read reviews from people who have purchased the game(s) you are considering purchasing.

• Consider creating a separate folder on your hard drive dedicated to Solitaire games for easy access.

• Only download and install Solitaire games from companies and websites you trust.

• Make sure you have a good anti-ad and anti-virus programs on your computer as you are downloading new games to play to protect your computer.