Platform Guide
Last updated: May 8, 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.
- Mystery House, King’s Quest I, all Hi-Res Adventures — Platform: Apple II, Games: 49
- King’s Quest I (PCjr launch title), entire Sierra catalog — Platform: IBM PC / PCjr, Games: 139+
- Crossfire, LSL1, early arcade titles — Platform: Commodore 64, Games: 19
- Crossfire, Jawbreaker, early arcade titles — Platform: Atari 8-bit, Games: 12
- Space Quest I, LSL1, AGI adventures — Platform: Atari ST, Games: 24
- King’s Quest I–IV, King’s Quest V, most AGI/early SCI games — Platform: Amiga, Games: 47
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
- King’s Quest I–V, After Dark — Platform: Classic Mac (68k), Games: 20+
- Gabriel Knight, Phantasmagoria — Platform: Mac OS (PPC), Games: 10+
- LSL Reloaded, Hero-U, modern releases — Platform: macOS (Intel/ARM), Games: 15
Emulation: Basilisk II (68k), SheepShaver (PPC), or use ScummVM
Consoles
Classic Consoles (1980s–1990s)
- King’s Quest I, Leisure Suit Larry — Platform: Sega Master System, Games: 2
- King’s Quest V — Platform: NES, Games: 1
- Rise of the Dragon, Willy Beamish, Police Quest VGA — Platform: Sega CD, Games: 3
- Gabriel Knight, Phantasmagoria — Platform: Sega Saturn, Games: 2
- Jawbreaker — Platform: Atari 2600, Games: 1
- Oil’s Well, Sammy Lightfoot — Platform: ColecoVision, Games: 2
PlayStation
- SWAT: Global Strike Team, LSL: Magna Cum Laude — Platform: PlayStation 2, Games: 3
- LSL: Box Office Bust, King’s Quest (2015) — Platform: PlayStation 3, Games: 3
- King’s Quest (2015), LSL: Wet Dreams — Platform: PlayStation 4, Games: 3
- Colossal Cave 3D — Platform: PlayStation 5, Games: 1
- SWAT: Target Liberty — Platform: PS Vita / PSP, Games: 1
Xbox
- SWAT: Global Strike Team, LSL: Magna Cum Laude — Platform: Xbox, Games: 3
- 3D Ultra MiniGolf, King’s Quest (2015) — Platform: Xbox 360, Games: 4
- King’s Quest (2015), LSL: Wet Dreams — Platform: Xbox One, Games: 3
Nintendo
- King’s Quest V — Platform: NES, Games: 1
- LSL: Wet Dreams, Colossal Cave 3D — Platform: Nintendo Switch, Games: 3
Mobile & VR
Mobile
- LSL Reloaded, GK 20th Anniversary — Platform: iOS, Games: 4
- LSL Reloaded, GK 20th Anniversary — Platform: Android, Games: 2
VR
- Colossal Cave 3D — Platform: Meta Quest, Games: 1
- Colossal Cave 3D — Platform: PlayStation VR2, Games: 1
Online Services
- Shadow of Yserbius, Fates of Twinion, The Realm Online — Platform: The Sierra Network / INN, Games: 3
Japanese Computers
- Thexder II — Platform: PC-8801, Games: 1
- Thexder II — Platform: PC-9801, Games: 1
Linux
- LSL Reloaded, Quest for Infamy, Hero-U — Games: 10
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 |