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Microsoft Solitaire Collection hits milestone: 100 million unique users

Written By published August 31, 2016



Today, Paul Jensen, Studio Manager of Microsoft Casual Games announced on Xbox Wire that Microsoft Solitaire Collection on Windows has reached more than 100 million unique users.

To commemorate the milestone, we’re sharing a few facts you might not know about Microsoft Solitaire Collection and details on a new game feature that will take your Solitaire gameplay to the next level!

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Some facts you might not know about Microsoft Solitaire Collection

  • In its 26-year run, Solitaire still remains one of the most played games of all time on any Windows OS and with today’s Microsoft Solitaire Collection on Windows 10 and Windows 8, that legacy continues.
  • On average, 55 million Microsoft Solitaire Collection games are played per day – that’s equivalent to 20 billion games per year, 2.29 million each hour and 38,194 each minute.
  • You can earn some serious gamer cred by playing. Since Microsoft Solitaire Collection added support for Xbox Live when it came to Windows 10 and 8, the game has awarded more than 1.3 billion Gamerscore to players to date.

Events Coming to Microsoft Solitaire Collection

The Solitaire team is introducing a new game mode called Events, available this fall. If you’ve ever wanted to play Solitaire while winning awards and seeing how you stack up against your friends and the community, now’s your chance to get in on the action. With Events, you can play your favorite games and build your Solitaire legacy.

Join the millions of fans already playing Microsoft Solitaire Collection, available for free in the Windows Store today.