New Installers for Sierra Games

For Sierra Windows only games, see SquirtTheCat for new XP/Vista installers by jafa

(Note: These should work for 64 bit Vista and Windows 7/8/10)

Note that some anti-virus programs may give a false positive for some of these installers. This is particularly true of Avast, Norton and McAfee. The installers that use DOSBox or ScummVM will check online for the most recent version to determine if you should upgrade. Also, if you do not have it installed or if it is outdated the installers will offer to download and install the latest for you. You can always opt out, but if you do not have it installed, you will need to download and install it yourself before using the installer.



DOSBox is the perfect solution for most of Sierra's classic games that came with a DOS interpreter. It provides the environment that the games were written for. It shields you from the many timer bugs that plague these games on modern PCs. Though it is easy to use, many feel intimidated by the task of setting the games up in DOSBox. Help is here. I have written some new installers that will automatically set the games up to start in DOSBox from a Windows shortcut. These installers do not include any games -- you must own the original game discs to use these installers.

Just insert your game CD in your drive and run the installer. If you do not have DOSBox installed, the installer for the DOS games will download and install the latest for you. You will be given a chance to choice a different DOSBox than one installed in "Program Files\DOSBox", if you wish. The installers that make use of ScummVM can also download and install ScummVM.

Floppy games can be installed by copying the files from the disks into a folder on your hard drive and running the installer from that folder. This makes it possible to install on a computer that has no floppy drive, just copy the files over from a PC that does.

Note for Vista and later Windows users: Avoid installing these games in a systems folder like "Program Files" . Write access to these folders is limited, which has proven to cause issues with older games.

See here for the New (2006) Collection DOSBox updaters.



Any issues may be reported on the SHP forums. Requests will be considered. Please post in the appropriate game's forum.



These installers are free for personal use. By downloading any of these installers you agree to not redistribute them or use them for commercial use without prior permission.

3-D Helicopter Simulator for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

3-D Ultra Series Installers

3D Ultra Pinball: Creep Night - XP/Vista compatible. Works on 64-bit Windows. Installs entire game to the hard drive for CD-less play. Insert original CD and run installer.

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A-10 Tank Killer Series Installers

A-10 Tank Killer for DOSBox - This updated installer addresses an issue with erratic mouse behavior. Works with 1.0, 1.5 floppy versions and the version 1.5 included on the Sierra Originals Red Baron CD. If installing the floppy version, just copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

A-10 II - Silent Thunder - XP/Vista/Win7 compatible. Works on 64-bit Windows. Will install the entire game to the hard drive for CD-less play (the CD will still be required for in-game CD audio music.) Note: When starting the game, it will complain about the color depth being more than 256 colors. Just click "OK" to continue.

Abrams Battle Tank for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disk into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Aces Series Installers

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The Castle of Dr. Brain for DOSBox - See Castle of Dr. Brain for DOSBox under the Dr. Brain Series.

Caesar Series Installers

Caesar for DOSBox - Works with both CD and floppy versions. If installing the CD version, it will install the entire CD game to the hard drive for CD-less play. If installing the floppy version, just copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Caesar II for DOSBox - Installs entire game to the hard drive for CD-less play.

Caesar III - XP/Vista compatible. Works on 64-bit Windows. Installs entire game to the hard drive for CD-less play. Insert original CD and run installer.

Conquests Series Installers

Conquests of Camelot for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Conquests of the Longbow for DOSBox - Works with both VGA and EGA versions. Will autodetect which version is being installed and will install to different folders so both versions can be installed on the same computer. Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

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Dr. Brain Series Installers

Castle of Dr. Brain for DOSBox - Works with CD, 3.5", 5.25" EGA and VGA versions. If installing the CD version, it will install the entire CD game to the hard drive for CD-less play. If installing the floppy version, just copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Island of Dr. Brain for DOSBox - Works with both CD and floppy versions. If installing the CD version, it will install the entire CD game to the hard drive for CD-less play. If installing the floppy version, just copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

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Earthsiege Series Installers

EcoQuest Series Installers

EcoQuest 1 for DOSBox - Works with both CD and floppy versions. If installing the CD version, it will install the entire CD game to the hard drive for CD-less play. If installing the floppy version, just copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

EcoQuest 2 for DOSBox - Now works for both 3.5" and 5.25" versions. Be sure to read the special instructions below.*

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Front Page Sports Series Installers

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Gabriel Knight Series Installers

Gobliiins Series Installers

Gobliiins for ScummVM - Now works with both floppy and CD versions. If installing the CD version, it will install the entire game and rip the CD audio soundtrack to the hard drive for CD-less play. If installing the floppy version, just copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder. Note for Vista and Windows 7 users, support for the CD version is Experimental if the CD ripping program hangs after it has copied 100% of the audio track, just close the ripper command Window and the installer will continue.

Gobliins 2 for ScummVM - Now works with both CD and floppy versions. If installing the CD version, it will install the entire CD game to the hard drive for CD-less play. If installing the floppy version, just copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder. Note for Vista and Windows 7 users, support for the CD version is Experimental if the CD ripping program hangs after it has copied 100% of the audio track, just close the ripper command Window and the installer will continue.

Goblin Quest (Goblins 3) for ScummVM - Works with CD version. It will install the entire game and rip the CD audio soundtrack to the hard drive for CD-less play. Note for Vista and Windows 7 users, support for the CD version is Experimental if the CD ripping program hangs after it has copied 100% of the audio track, just close the ripper command Window and the installer will continue.

Gold Rush! for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

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Heart of China for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder. Updated version adds support for the 5¼ floppy version.

Hero's Quest for DOSBox - See Hero's Quest for DOSBox under the Quest for Glory games.

Hoyle Series Installers

Hunter Hunted - XP/Vista compatible. Works on 64-bit Windows. Now includes Extra Levels and Level Editor. Insert original CD and run installer.

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Inca Series Installers

Inca for DOSBox - Works with the CD version. It will Create an image of the CD and rip and compress the Redbook Audio CD track to the hard drive for CD-less play. Be sure to read notes included on the installer license page .

. Inca II: Wiracocha for DOSBox - Works with the CD version. It will Create an image of the CD and rip and compress the Redbook Audio CD track to the hard drive for CD-less play. Be sure to read notes included on the installer license page.

The Island of Dr. Brain for DOSBox - See Island of Dr. Brain for DOSBox under the Dr. Brain Series.

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Jones in the Fast Lane for DOSBox - Includes updated CD Audio driver to address initialization errors. Works with both CD and floppy versions. If installing the CD version, it will Can rip and compress the Redbook Audio CD speech track to the hard drive for CD-less play. Be sure to read notes included on the installer license page. If installing the floppy version, copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

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King's Quest Series Installers

Krondor Series Installers

Betrayal at Krondor for DOSBox - Works with either floppy or CD versions. If installing the CD version, it will install the entire CD game to the hard drive and rip the Redbook audio CD music tracks to OGG for CD-less play. If installing the floppy version, just copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Betrayal in Antara - This non-SHP installer is a new XP/Vista installer developed by jafa of SquirtTheCat. This installer will setup this Windows only game to run on Windows XP/Vista (Note: the CD will still be required to play).

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Laura Bow Series Installers

Leisure Suit Larry Series Installers

Lords of the Realm Series Installers

Lost in Time for ScummVM - Works with CD version. It will install the entire game and rip the CD audio soundtrack to the hard drive for CD-less play. Note for Vista and Windows 7 users, support for the CD version is Experimental if the CD ripping program hangs after it has copied 100% of the audio track, just close the ripper command Window and the installer will continue.

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Manhunter Series Installers

Manhunter: New York for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Manhunter 2: San Francisco for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Metaltech Series Installers

Mickey Mouse's Space Adventure for DOSBox - Copy the files and folders from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Mixed-Up Series Installers

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Nova 9: Return of Gir Draxon for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

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Oil's Well (1990 remake) for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive, overwriting any files from previous disks and and run this installer from that folder.

Outpost Series Installers

Outpost - 16-bit Windows only. Not planned.

Outpost v1.5 - 16-bit Windows only. Not planned.

Outpost 2: Divided Destiny - Under consideration.

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Phantasmagoria Series Installers

Police Quest Series Installers

The Prophecy for ScummVM - See Ween: The Prophecy for ScummVM.

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Quarky & Quaysoo's Turbo Science for DOSBox - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Quest for Glory Series Installers

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RAMA for DOSBox - This installer will create disc images of the 3 CDs and mount them in DOSBox for you. Discs can be swapped in game by pressing Ctrl+F4 when the game asks for the other CD. To install the Windows version, go to SquirtTheCat for a new XP/Vista installer by jafa (Note: the CDs will still be required to play).

Red Baron Series Installers

Red Baron for DOSBox - Works with both EGA and VGA floppy versions as well as the CD version. If installing the floppy version, copy all files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive, over writing any files and run this installer from that folder.

Mission Builder for Red Baron - Works with the VGA floppy version. The CD version already includes it. Copy all files from your floppy disk into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

Rise of the Dragon for DOSBox - Works for both the EGA and VGA versions. Copy all files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

The Roberta Williams Anthology (1997) - Installs all games completely to the hard drive for CD-less play. VDMSound is needed to play the Windows version of KQ6 on Windows XP 32 bit. The installer can download and install VDMSound for you. The installer will auto detect Vista, which does not need VDMSound, and will install the game normally. NOTE: The AppleWin emulator can take a very long time to initialize the first time. Please be patient.

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Shivers Series Installers

Shivers - Installs entire game to the hard drive for CD-less play. Automatically sets it up to play in ScummVM to allow this 16 bit Windows only game to run on modern windows.

Shivers Two: Harvest of Souls - Installs entire game to the hard drive for CD-less play. Includes fixes by jafa for modern Windows compatibility fixes and "nighthalk" of the SquirtTheCat forums for updated/CD-less fix. The original StC installer by jafa can be downloaded from here (Note: the CD will still be required to play using the StC installer).

Space Quest Series Installers

Starsiege Installer - See Starsiege under the Metaltech Series.

- See Starsiege under the Metaltech Series. Stellar 7 for DOSBox - Creates an ISO of the CD, Rips and compresses the Redbook Audio CD track to the hard drive for CD-less play with original music track.

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The Incredible Machine Series Installers

Thexder Series Installers

Torin's Passage for DOSBox - Installs entire game to the hard drive for CD-less play.

Trophy Buck & Bass Series Installers

Trophy Bass 2 - A 32-bit replacement installer for the original 16-bit installer. Just insert your CD and run the installer.

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Urban Runner for ScummVM - Installs all four discs to the hard drive for CD-less play.

Ultimate Soccer Manager Series Installers

Ultimate Soccer Manager - Under consideration.

Ultimate Soccer Manager 2 - Under consideration.

Ultimate Soccer Manager 98 - Under consideration.

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You Don't Know Jack Series Installers

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Zeliard - Copy the files from your floppy disks into a temporary folder on your hard drive and run this installer from that folder.

New Installers for Sierra Collections

Aces Complete Collector's Edition for DOSBox (1995) - Installs all four games to the hard drive for CD-less Play

Aces Collection Series for DOSBox (1997) - Installs A-10 Tank Killer v1.5, Aces of the Pacific, Aces over Europe, Red Baron and Silent Thunder: A-10 Tank Killer II to the hard drive for CD-less Play. Note: does not install Command Aces of the Deep due to unsolvable issues with the game.

King's Quest Collectors Edition (1994) - The 1st King's Quest Collection . Installs disc 1 and 2. Installs the entire King's Quest 5 and King's Quest 6 games to the hard drive for CD-less play.

. Installs disc 1 and 2. Installs the entire and games to the hard drive for CD-less play. King's Quest Collection Series (1997). The 2nd King's Quest collection. Installs disc 1 and 2. Installs the entire King's Quest 5 , King's Quest 6 and King's Quest 7 games to the hard drive for CD-less play. The Windows version of King's Quest VI will not run on 64 bit Windows. 64 bit Windows users will have to play the DOSBox version. VDMSound is needed to play the Windows version on Windows XP 32 bit. The installer can download and install VDMSound for you. The installer will auto detect Vista, which does not need VDMSound, and will install the game normally. Also, the installer corrects an error in the configuration of Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe that causes the game to crash on start on Window XP. Note that Mixed-Up Mother Goose Deluxe is a Windows only game and will not run on 64 bit Windows. Also can install all of the extras included with the 2nd collection, such as the Apple][ games. NOTE: The AppleWin emulator can take a very long time to initialize the first time. Please be patient. Vista users will need to download WinHlp32.exe to run The Royal Scribe .

, and games to the hard drive for CD-less play. The Windows version of will not run on 64 bit Windows. 64 bit Windows users will have to play the DOSBox version. VDMSound is needed to play the Windows version on Windows XP 32 bit. The installer can download and install VDMSound for you. The installer will auto detect Vista, which does not need VDMSound, and will install the game normally. Also, the installer corrects an error in the configuration of that causes the game to crash on start on Window XP. Note that is a Windows only game and will not run on 64 bit Windows. Also can install all of the extras included with the 2nd collection, such as the Apple][ games. NOTE: The AppleWin emulator can take a very long time to initialize the first time. Please be patient. Vista users will need to download WinHlp32.exe to run . King's Quest Collection (2006) - The 3rd King's Quest collection, released by Vivendi. XP/Vista/Win7 32 and 64 bit compatible. This installer replaces the original and the DOSBox patch. Now you can install the fixed collection in one easy to use operation. Addresses all known issues with this release. As with the patch, if you have the AGI version of KQ1 and the Mask of Eternity, the installer can add the missing games to the collection.

Larry's Greatest Hits and Misses for DOSBox (1994) - Sets up all DOS games in collection to run in DOSBox. Larry's Big Score Pinball will only install on 32-bit Windows. Note: Larry's Big Score may not work on some systems . Does not install the Laffer Utilities.

. Does not install the Laffer Utilities. Leisure Suit Larry Collection Series for DOSBox (1997) - Installs disc 1 and 2. Installs the entire Leisure Suit Larry 6 Talkie to the hard drive for CD-less play. Note Larry's Big Score (Pinball) only will install on 32-bit systems and may not function properly on modern Windows.

to the hard drive for CD-less play. Note (Pinball) only will install on 32-bit systems and may not function properly on modern Windows. Leisure Suit Larry Ultimate Pleasure Pack for DOSBox (1999) - Installs disc 1 and 2. Installs the entire Leisure Suit Larry 6 Talkie and Leisure Suit Larry 7 to the hard drive for CD-less play. Note Larry's Big Score (Pinball) only will install on 32-bit systems and may not function properly on modern Windows.

and to the hard drive for CD-less play. Note (Pinball) only will install on 32-bit systems and may not function properly on modern Windows. Leisure Suit Larry Collection (2006) - The Leisure Suit Larry collection, released by Vivendi. XP/Vista/Win7 32 and 64 bit compatible. This installer replaces the original and the DOSBox patch. Now you can install the fixed collection in one easy to use operation. Addresses all known issues with this release. As with the patch, if you have the AGI version of LSL1, LSL6CD and LSL7, the installer can add the missing games to the collection.

Police Quest 4 Most Wanted for DOSBox (1995) - Installs everything to the hard drive, for CD-less play.

Police Quest: Collection Series (1996) - Installs everything to the hard drive, including S.W.A.T. for CD-less play -- no CD swapping for S.W.A.T.

Police Quest Collection (2006) - The Police Quest collection, released by Vivendi. XP/Vista/Win7 32 and 64 bit compatible. This installer replaces the original and the DOSBox patch. Now you can install the fixed collection in one easy to use operation. Addresses all known issues with this release. As with the patch, if you have the AGI version of PQ1, the installer can add the missing game to the collection.

Quest for Glory Anthology for DOSBox (1996) - Fix problem where the SoundFX and opening fly over sequence files were not copied to the QfG4 folder.

Quest for Glory Collection Series for DOSBox (1997) - Fix problem where the SoundFX and opening Fly over sequence files were not copied to the QfG4 folder.

The Roberta Williams Anthology (1997) - Installs all games completely to the hard drive for CD-less play. VDMSound is needed to play the Windows version on Windows XP 32 bit. The installer can download and install VDMSound for you. The installer will auto detect Vista, which does not need VDMSound, and will install the game normally. NOTE: The AppleWin emulator can take a very long time to initialize the first time. Please be patient.

Space Quest Collectors Edition for DOSBox (1994) - Updated version fixes installer not recognizing the CD with some versions of the collection.

Space Quest Collection Series for DOSBox (1997) - Installs disc 1 and 2. Installs Space Quest , Space Quest I VGA, Space Quest II, Space Quest III, Space Quest IV , Space Quest V and Space Quest VI

, and Space Quest Collection (2006) - The Space Quest collection, released by Vivendi. XP/Vista/Win7 32 and 64 bit compatible. This installer replaces the original and the DOSBox patch. Now you can install the fixed collection in one easy to use operation. Addresses all known issues with this release. As with the patch, if you have the AGI version of SQ1, the installer can add the missing game to the collection.

Remember, DOSBox can be made full screen at anytime by pressing Alt+Enter. Best of all, no CD is required to play the games, just to install them. I will be making more over time and will consider requests.

* NOTE: Floppy owners, be sure you have DOSBox installed in Program Files\DOSBox before running installer. If you do not, you must be online to when you install the game to allow the installer to download and install DOSBox for you or the audio file will not be decompressed. See the special floppy instructions for more information.

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