PC Classics
1981 VariousGeneration 0
Personal computer gaming evolved from text adventures to complex simulations and strategy games. The PC platform offered superior graphics, sound, and complexity compared to consoles, establishing genres like real-time strategy and first-person shooters.
5000
Total Games
1981
Release Year
Technical Specifications
Processor
Intel 8086 to Pentium processors
Memory
640KB to 16MB+ RAM depending on era
Media
Floppy disks, CD-ROM
Graphics
CGA, EGA, VGA, and early 3D accelerators
Audio
PC Speaker to Sound Blaster and beyond
Popular Games
DoomSimCityCivilizationCommand & ConquerMonkey Island
Fun Facts & Trivia
- • DOS gaming required extensive configuration knowledge
- • Sound Blaster became the de facto audio standard
- • Many PC games had superior graphics to console versions
- • Shareware distribution model was pioneered on PC