Game runs just fine on my Windows 8
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Just finished the download and install.  Install went smoothly.  Game runs just fine on my Windows 8.1 64 bit system (32 gig ram).  No system tweaking was needed.  Looks great with the graphics set to highest setting.  It's been a few years since I played this game so I am really looking forward to getting into it again.  Definitely worth the $20.
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It works and haven't had any issues with it running on Windows 8.1
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Works on every game I throw at it without a hitch. However the specs on the computer are also on the top end.
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So, longtime roller coaster tycoon fan here.. (bought an actual physical copy, just fyi) Currently I'm running this on Windows 8, and it installed fine, and it's finally running smoothly. I had purchased the standalone RCT3 several years ago,(windows xp & 7) and it was so buggy and would crash constantly, it just wasn't worth playing.  Everything works really well in this version, the staff does what they're supposed to, you can build underground again, putting music in the rct/music file imports them into the game with no issues, everything is as good as I think it can be here..  Bought my copy from  seller: J & S GAMES.  Quick shipping, brand new in the box, still had the plastic wrap on, no issues!  -KAT
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I have fixed this to run on Windows 10, etc.  Search the internet and you should find my "Win7fix" for it.
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The first of the series and still a great game!

First - a thank you for the answer to my main question -- it does indeed work on Windows 7.  14 years old and still going strong!

It's a bit slower and more primitive than its successors but is still the same game.  All play about the same way.

It's amazing that some games stop working after a few years but if a game is written well, it stands the test of time!  My CD has a copyright of 2000.  That makes the game 14 years old and STILL works.  I see no reason it would not work on Windows 8.1.  I didn't even need compatibility mode!
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I am not sire what the install issues are. On Windows 8 it installed and worked great.
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with the patch everything works fine. the game is monster sized, save a lot of space for it to load and play.
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Plays just like I remember from years ago. Works wonderfully on a new Windows 10 computer. The resolution and refresh rate can be adjusted to match your monitor (1440p and 165Hz in my case). After installing, you don't need the disc to play the game.
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I have had no problems with the game on the V1.2 patch.  I am running it on Window XP without any issues.  The game has some quirks that you need to get used to but it is fun.  I was hooked after playing 1/2 an hour.
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Played it on the PS3, so I know it's a good game, however it doesn't play on my laptop, due to my computer being Windows 8; you'll have to search for alternative ways to play if you do not have Windows XP.
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Using Windows 8 64-bit and all of the games I've installed so far seem to work just fine. Generals & Zero Hour, RA2 and Tiberian Sun. TS needed a fix installed for the game menu to work properly. So far I'm really pleased with my purchase. I have the physical game discs for these games but couldn't get them to work since upgrading to Windows 8. Only $5!
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DO NOT BUY IF YOU HAVE WINDOWS 8!! A patch released by EA for this game made the game unplayable on my Windows 8 (the game itself showed as running in Task Manager but would not show up in the screen regardless.) I contacted customer support whose solution boiled down to "Just uninstall it" which wasn't helpful at all and I've now sunk money into a useless product that Amazon won't even refund me for.
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The game plays flawlessly on my Retro-Bit!  Thank you!!
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Works fine with minor frame drops like every other day which could be because of the minor scratches. Excellent game though. Has worked as expected
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I haven't had any slow-downs or glitches so far playing this game on my laptop. Some people said they could not get it to work on their Windows 7 computer. But all computers are a little different and I took a gamble and it turned out working fine.
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If one considers purchasing this game make sure that your computer at least runs Windows XP.  This game would not run on my 64bit Windows 7 computer.  Initially it would not work on my Windows XP computer.  After reinstalling Windows XP w SP3 (not as a result of this game not working, but other issues), and updating drivers, I was able to install and run the game.

Gameplay is not difficult (I read the instruction manual before playing), and the learning curve is not steep. I played the Tutorial several times before trying the Scenario mode.  This helped.