Windows 10 will come with 'Candy Crush Saga,' whether you like it or not

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Raymond Wong
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We hope you like matching candies, because Windows 10 will come with Candy Crush Saga pre-installed.

In addition to Windows classics like Solitaire, Minesweeper and Hearts, Windows 10 will come with King's addictive candy-charged puzzle game.

"Candy Crush Saga will automatically be installed for customers that upgrade to or download Windows 10 for periods of time following the game launch," Microsoft wrote in a blog post this week. It's unclear how long the automatic installation period will last.

Players on Windows 10 will also be able to play against gamers using iOS and Android, in addition to Windows 10 Mobile devices.

Windows 10 will be available as a free upgrade for customers with PCs running Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 for the first year after the operating system ships this summer.

First launched in 2012, Candy Crush Saga has become a global phenomenon with over 500 million game installs across mobile and Facebook, and more than $1.33 billion in-app purchases spent in 2014.

According to Microsoft, Candy Crush Saga will be the first of many King games coming to Windows 10, so get used to it.

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