Microsoft just rolled out a new preview of Windows 10 for PCs, and while most of the new features are focused on helping users be more efficient and productive, there's one addition that will surely steal away hours of time: Solitaire.
Microsoft is bringing back the popular card game Solitaire to Windows 10 after pulling it, along with Hearts and Minesweeper, from its ill-fated Windows 8 edition. While users will still have to visit the Windows 10 store to download the other two games, Solitaire will be joining Windows 10 as a built-in program.
Appropriately, Solitaire will get a coveted spot on the Start menu, which is also coming back after it disappeared from Windows 8.
Solitaire is back! pic.twitter.com/hgMfrojWgZ— Steve T-S (@stroughtonsmith) April 23, 2015
As discovered by Twitter user Steve T-S, the Microsoft Solitaire version hiding in the preview build reveals a sample of what will eventually come to the full release later this year. A note in the preview shows that the game's re-introduction is Microsoft's way of celebrating Solitaire's 25th anniversary on Windows.
Microsoft plans to bring card game Solitaire back to Windows 10. https://t.co/ghzejiViQp $msft pic.twitter.com/kNgDY4847a— [ Microsoft News ] (@getinmicrosoft) April 23, 2015
The discovery comes as Microsoft rolls out a new preview build of Windows 10, before the official upgrade becomes available later this summer. Included in the preview is a look at the new calendar and mail app, which lets you toggle between the two quickly and customize swipe gestures. There are also improvements to the Start menu, Taskbar and Action Center.
For a full look at the additions ahead of the Microsoft Build Conference next week, where developers will learn more about how to design and build software for Windows 10, click here.