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| PC | |
|---|---|
[[File: |250px|The console image for PC.]] | |
| Manufacturer | Various |
| Released | [[August 12, 1981 (IBM PC)]] |
| Total Games | unknown (8 present) |
| ← (none) | (none) → |
[[Category:August 12, 1981 (IBM PC)]]
The personal computer (PC) is a versatile system for gaming, but is not usually classed as a games console. There are various different operating systems which run on a PC, with the most common being the Windows family, from Microsoft; almost all games released for the PC are designed for the predominant Windows operating system of the time. Windows can be classed into several groups, based on the kernel/core architecture, which is what decides whether a game will run on the computer:
- MS-DOS — outdated; MS-DOS–Windows 3.1
- Windows 9x — outdated; Windows 95–Windows ME
- Windows NT — outdated; Windows 2000–Windows XP
- Windows Vista — Windows Vista
While Windows is the predominant operating system, others exist, with the second most popular being Linux. Few games are released for Linux, since it holds a minority market share, but famous ones include: