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 have any interest in retro-computing, you know it can be difficult to round up the last official bug fixes and updates available for early Internet-era versions of Windows like 95, 98, and ...

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 ...

TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.

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.

Running Windows 98 on an Xbox Series X only works by using a controller and a keyboard because although many mice are compatible with the console, this emulator isn't currently capable of using one.

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