Last updated: January 17, 2026
Sierra games were released across dozens of platforms from 1980 to present. This guide organizes releases by platform type and era.
Home Computers (1980s)
The original platforms for Sierra’s adventure games.
| Platform | Games | Notable Titles |
|---|
| Apple II | 49 | Mystery House, King’s Quest I, all Hi-Res Adventures |
| IBM PC / PCjr | 139+ | King’s Quest I (PCjr launch title), entire Sierra catalog |
| Commodore 64 | 19 | Crossfire, LSL1, early arcade titles |
| Atari 8-bit | 12 | Crossfire, Jawbreaker, early arcade titles |
| Atari ST | 24 | Space Quest I, LSL1, AGI adventures |
| Amiga | 47 | King’s Quest I–IV, King’s Quest V, most AGI/early SCI games |
Emulation: AppleWin (Apple II), DOSBox (PC), VICE (C64), Hatari (Atari ST), WinUAE (Amiga)
DOS & Windows (1982–2008)
The primary platforms for Sierra’s entire catalog.
| Platform | Games | Era | Notes |
|---|
| MS-DOS | 139 | 1982–1998 | AGI, SCI0–SCI1.1, Dynamix games |
| Windows 3.x | ~10 | 1990–1995 | Early Windows ports (KQ5, mixed releases) |
| Windows 95/98 | 100+ | 1995–2001 | SCI32, Dynamix sims, strategy games |
| Windows XP+ | 50+ | 2001–2008 | Late Sierra, Vivendi era |
Play today: ScummVM (adventures), DOSBox (DOS games), dgVoodoo2 (3D games)
Macintosh
Emulation: Basilisk II (68k), SheepShaver (PPC), or use ScummVM
Consoles
Classic Consoles (1980s–1990s)
PlayStation
Xbox
Nintendo
Mobile & VR
Mobile
VR
Online Services
Japanese Computers
Linux
Most modern alumni and fan projects support Linux natively. Classic games run via ScummVM or DOSBox.
Quick Reference: Playing Sierra Games Today
| Original Platform | Best Modern Option |
|---|
| Apple II, C64, Atari | ScummVM (if supported) or platform emulator |
| MS-DOS (AGI/SCI) | ScummVM (recommended) |
| MS-DOS (non-adventure) | DOSBox or DOSBox Staging |
| Windows 95/98 | Native Windows + dgVoodoo2, or VM |
| Classic Mac | Basilisk II / SheepShaver |
| Sega CD | Kega Fusion, Genesis Plus GX |
| Modern (2010+) | Native on Steam/GOG |
