The updated CrystalMark Retro 2.0.0 was made available today, as freeware, and the major change here is that its scope has been extended to cover Windows 95/98/Me systems.

Which, yes, means that it works on your old computers all the way back to Windows 98SE, per creator iProgramInCpp—and apparently even Windows 95 if you get creative with some extra addons.

If you are nostalgic for the 1990s and old Windows PC operating systems like Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows 2000, now you can get your fill of retro 32-bit computing with Windows 93. Windows ...

Indeed, Windows 98—particularly its "Second Edition" update—is widely considered the operating system of choice for retro gamers looking to play classic PC games. A Windows 98 system can not ...

I’m not the only one: Up to this day, people are still paying homage to this classic look with Windows 98-inspired DIY gadgets and appreciation sites — just like 98.css.

A video released by Digital Foundry shows that it’s possible to run Windows 98 on an Xbox Series console thanks to RetroArch, DOSBox Pure, and some good old-fashioned tinkering.

Windows 98 works with USB, so he can use his external mouse. Old versions of Microsoft Office more or less work. The Compaq can play music and multitask.

Games This third-party retro UI for Discord looks like—and even runs on—Windows 98 News By Jonathan Bolding published 9 February 2025 ...