Between the excellent coding and support documents, you’re sure to get your game working in no time. Navigate the to the appropriate directory and select choose—if the game is not on the compatibility list or missing key files ScummVM will not allow you to select the directory. A note on the necessary items: We’ll be using ScummVM for Windows but ScummVM is a highly ported application and is available for everything from Mac OS X and Linux to Android, iOS, Wii homebrew, and more. For a full list of the two dozen plus operating systems and platforms supported check out the Platforms entry in the ScummVM wiki.

• For more advanced configuration problems, check out the ScummVM manual and wiki.
• Does the game come on multiple CDs? If so, check out the advanced file naming tips in the detailed ScummVM installation guide.

Installing for ScummVM is dead simple—especially if you download the portable copy—just run the installer or extract the zip file to a location of your choosing. Once you’ve installed or extracted it, run scummvm.exe. Once we click choose, we’re presented with a settings menu for the specific game. (Those of you with eagle eyes will note that the game name is Quest for Glory and not Hero’s Quest—Sierra changes the game name after a conflict with the Hero Quest board game by Milton Bradley).

• Is my game supported by ScummVM?

Oh sweet blast of nostalgia to the dome—the game is just as we remember it from the point-and-click goodness to the yo-yo infatuated good on the steps of town hall. Success! Thanks to some sharp coding and excellent support, you should experience similar smooth sailing, but on the off chance that you’re having your run of trouble with ScummVM, trouble shoot it with the following checklist: So far so good; the main splash screens loaded and the game transitioned smoothly to the main menu. Let’s create a character and take him for a stroll around town. Have a retro-gaming tip, trick, or old game to sing praise for? Sound off in the comments to share the wealth! For this tutorial you’ll a small number of things, all of which are free. As for the game data files, you can acquire them in one of several ways. If you have the the original game disks/discs and the ability to read them, you can simply copy the files over. You can also download point-and-click games that have been released for free legal download or browse the list of compatible games in the ScummVM wiki and check out the links to sites that still sell the vintage games. If paying $10 for a 30 year old point-and-click game is a bit rich for your budget you can always hit up eBay and other reseller locations to scoop up old games on the cheap.

• Game Data Files

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Extract or copy the game files to the location you wish to store your games. We’re storing them directly in the ScummVM directory so should we decide to copy the whole setup to another computer everything is already neatly organized. Our copy of Hero’s Quest went into /ScummVM/Games/Hero’s Quest/. On first run, you will see two things, a warning message (indicating that the scummvm.ini configuration file is missing and a fresh one will be created) and the actual ScummVM interface window as seen above. To get started we need to add some games. For our test we’re going to use the Sierra games classic Hero’s Quest (a lesser known title in the genre of King’s Quest and Space Quest that is dear to our hearts). Regardless the game you’re using, the steps will be the same. Once the game files are finished copying to their new directory, head back into the ScummVM interface and click Add Game. As an alternative route, for games no longer in production or distribution, there are multiple sites that host retro games that have fallen into the realm of “abandonware”. A cursory search engine query should help you find them. Now that you’re pumped and ready to get playing your retro favorites, let’s review what we need and get started. As any fan of old-school point-and-click adventures can tell you, installing and running the retro classics from the 1980s and 90s on a modern computer is a complete and utter crapshot. If you can even get the old games to run in compatibility mode they are plagued with graphics and audio issues that radically decrease playability and put a definite dent in your nostalgia fix. Thankfully, there is a sizeable overlap between the realms of skilled programmers and die-hard point-and-click adventure fans. The result of that overlap is the ScummVM project—a multi-platform game engine that acts as a modern front end for old game scripts. ScummVM essentially replaces the executable that launches the original game with a shinier, more efficient, and feature packed interface that allows for everything from custom support for individual games to enhanced gaming saving. As long as you have the data from the point-and-click games (even if you can’t run the original game on your computer) you can import them into ScummVM.

• Do I have the requisite data files copied into the game directory?

Installing ScummVM and Placing Your Game Files

If thoughts of playing Maniac Mansion, The Secret of Monkey Island, Kings Quest, and other classic point-and-click adventures sends tingles of nostalgia to your mouse hand, read on as we show you how to enjoy the classics on your computer with ScummVM. Let’s fire it up and see how it looks. Click OK to exit back to the main interface, there you should see a new entry for the game you just added, like the one seen above. Click Start to launch the game.

What Do I Need?

Within the settings menu we can tweak the game engine and sound output (among other configuration options). Since ScummVM is a highly supported app and the game already had a unique ID in the ScummVM database, we’re going to skip messing around with any settings until we play the game.

• A copy of ScummVM for Windows

That’s where the VM of ScummVM comes in. It stands for virtual machine, which is a software environment that functions like its own computer. It’s for this reason that ScummVM isn’t an emulator; instead, it replaces the original game’s executable files and allows them to run on platforms developers never designed it to.
LucasArts designed these games for the systems of the day, like MS-DOS, Amiga, and FM Towns. That means you can’t simply grab the game’s original files and run them on a modern machine (like Windows 10). It’s easy and simple to use ScummVM. First, grab the latest version of the software from the ScummVM downloads page.

How to Use ScummVM

On the main launcher, you can click Load to launch directly into a saved game. You can also Edit Game to change some of the more advanced options (those that were available to you when you added the game).
ScummVM supports an incredible range of platforms like Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, Android, Nintendo Switch, and much more. You can even use ScummVM on the Dreamcast! For a full list of compatible devices, view the ScummVM platforms page. To open this menu, press Ctrl + F5 on Windows or Ctrl + Fn + F5 on Mac. Here, you can load and save, edit gameplay options (like sound volume and keyboard bindings), and return to the main ScummVM launcher.

What Games Does ScummVM Support?

Nowadays, you can buy many classic games through platforms like Steam and GOG. It’s unlikely that you’ll need to manually use ScummVM for these. That’s because these games are probably packaged with ScummVM; so while the game will still use the ScummVM software, it’ll do so in the background without any input from you, meaning you can launch the game like you would with any modern game. However, ScummVM does offer some freeware games like Beneath a Steel Sky and Lure of the Temptress. You can download these and run them through ScummVM; find them on the ScummVM games page.

Old Games Deserve to Be Played

ScummVM gets the first part of its name from SCUMM (Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion), a video game engine and programming language that was developed at Lucasfilm Games (later LucasArts) in the 1980s for use on its point-and-click adventure game Maniac Mansion. In many games, ScummVM overrides the original menu with its own version. For example, if you’re unsure how to save your game, it’s likely that you need to use ScummVM’s menu. You can see all the games supported on the ScummVM compatibility page. Note that not all platforms support all games, and each game is rated according to how stably it runs. If you want to play a classic LucasArts adventure game, chances are you’ll need to use ScummVM. It’s free software that lets you run a wealth of old games on modern systems.

In this article, we’re going to tell you everything you need to know about ScummVM, including what it is, what games it supports, and how to use it. Many of the games that ScummVM supports are timeless classics that still deserve to be played today. Whether you’re rediscovering an old favorite or experiencing it for the first time, you’re in for a treat. ScummVM makes playing these games simple. Don’t miss out. Then, follow these instructions. They are written for Windows 10, but are broadly the same across all systems: ScummVM is a program designed to make some old games run on modern systems. It doesn’t include the games—you need to own them in the first place. ScummVM is free and open source. If you’re a developer, this means you can pick apart the software’s code, make your own changes, and offer them to be merged into the main version of ScummVM. If you ever want to delete a game from the list, click Remove Game—note this won’t remove the files from your computer, but simply takes the game off ScummVM’s list. If you need further support on ScummVM, or want to explore some of its other features like cloud saves and command line interface, take a look at the ScummVM documentation.

1. Launch ScummVM.
2. If you haven’t already, have the game files accessible on your computer—from a disc or a download, for example. You don’t need to install the game, but you do need to extract it if it came compressed (e.g., as a ZIP or RAR file).
3. Click Add Game.
4. Navigate to the top-level folder path where the game files are stored. Click Choose.
5. On ScummVM, go through the different tabs (like Engine, Graphics, and Keymaps) to customize the game to your liking. If you’re unsure, leave everything as is.
6. Click OK.
7. Select the game from the list.
8. Click Start.

LucasArts would go on to use SCUMM in many of its popular games, including Day of the Tentacle, The Secret of Monkey Island, Full Throttle, and Sam & Max Hit the Road.

What Is ScummVM?

Originally, ScummVM was developed to support the LucasArts SCUMM games. However, over the years, it has expanded to support hundreds of games from many developers like Sierra, Revolution, and Cyan. Let’s say you’ve found your old copy of The Curse of Monkey Island on CD and you want to play it on Windows 10. This is where ScummVM comes in handy. You’d pop the CD in your computer and use ScummVM to run the game. You can find detailed instructions on this process in the next section. This means that you can use ScummVM to play classics like Myst, Broken Sword, and Simon the Sorcerer. It even supports Humongous Entertainment games that you might remember from childhood, like Spy Fox and Freddi Fish. If you’re trying to play an old game that ScummVM doesn’t support, don’t despair. Chances are there’s a solution, whether it’s using a virtual machine, your operating system’s compatibility mode, or other software like DOSBox.

When Should You Use ScummVM?

Configure Your Raspberry Pi

Install ScummVM on Your Raspberry Pi

Which Version of Raspberry Pi Should You Use?

Select OK, then OK again to confirm, and then Finish. Select Yes when prompted to restart the Raspberry Pi.

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sudo raspi-config

• Alt + Enter: Toggles full screen mode.
• Ctrl + F5: Displays a menu with options to Save and Load the game state. You can also return to the ScummVM launcher or quit.
• Ctrl + U: Mutes all game sounds (but not other sounds from your Raspberry Pi desktop).
• Ctrl + Q: Quickly quit the game.

Before installing ScummVM, it’s worth making some tweaks to your Raspberry Pi’s setup. There is a chance of mouse lag with emulated point-and-click titles that you want to avoid. The ScummVM wiki lists the full collection of over 200 supported games. That’s certainly enough to keep you busy! To start playing games find the titles you’ve downloaded in the list. If they’re not listed, use Add Game to browse for the game you’re looking for on your Pi.

You can also use Alt + S to take a screenshot, which is how we made the in-game images for this guide. Cut-scenes can be skipped by hitting Esc on your keyboard. Note, however, that most of these games cannot be played. You should only play games that you already own, or else play freeware titles. We’ll look at what is available to play legally below. You can now begin downloading games to your Raspberry Pi for play with ScummVM. While playing these games, the controls will often differ. Overall, however, you can use the following shortcuts:

sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade

Install these games one at a time, waiting for completion with each installation. Four free point-and-click adventures, ready to run on your Raspberry Pi!

sudo apt install lure-of-the-temptress

For enhanced game support, meanwhile, you should install a couple of extra packages. The fluidsynth and timidity packages improve the audio of the ScummVM games you play, where supported. Script Creation Utility for Maniac Mansion Virtual Machine (ScummVM) software that contains custom-coded remakes of various game engines. Released under the GNU General Public License, it is open source and free.

sudo apt install beneath-a-steel-sky

Install ScummVM Games on the Raspberry Pi Today

Well, you should avoid early models of the Pi, as well as the Pi Zero. Instead, use the Raspberry Pi 2, 3, and 4. We’ve tested ScummVM on the Raspberry Pi 4 for this article. LucasArts, Sierra/Disney, Activision, and Psygnosis all released games using the Scumm engine. This is a rarely mined archive of retro gaming goodness that you should check out today.

Open ScummVM (Menu > Games > ScummVM) to have a look around.

sudo apt install flight-of-the-amazon-queen

ScummVM will run on the Raspberry Pi (as well as other Linux platforms, Windows, macOS, mobiles, and many more). But with so many versions of the Pi to choose from, which is best option? With so many ways to play classic games these days, ScummVM titles are often overlooked in favor of classic consoles. Among the many games (not all of which are point-and-click adventures) on ScummVM, you’ll find titles from big-name developers. It’s a straightforward tool, with an interface that can help you easily configure your gaming experience. As such, it is worth taking the time to look at the Options menu, where you will find tools to tweak Graphics, adjust the Control, Audio, Volume, and more. In the terminal, enter: Simply click Start to launch!

Finding a ScummVM Game to Play

Games played in ScummVM can be saved and restored at any point. This often makes playing the games (and completing them) far easier than on the original platform. If you’re ready to revisit the mouse-driven adventure game on your Raspberry Pi, you’ll need to install software called ScummVM.

sudo apt install drascula

You can also install ScummVM games from within the Raspberry Pi terminal. These are games that have been included in the Raspbian package repositories:

cd ~ mkdir scummvm-games

Playing Point-and-Click Adventures on Raspberry Pi

To install these titles, simply use the apt install command:

sudo apt install -y scummvm

In addition, you’ll need your Pi to be connected directly to your TV, with a keyboard and mouse attached. Although you can install the software remotely if you prefer, running ScummVM games requires direct use of the Raspberry Pi. Remember to save the file to the directory you created earlier. Next, install ScummVM: Once your preferred game is installed, it’s time to play. Remember, you’ll need your Raspberry Pi connected to a display with a mouse and keyboard plugged in too. Want more games on your Pi? Here’s how to play almost any video game on your Raspberry Pi.
(Older versions of Raspbian will have the option GL (Full KMS) OpenGL desktop driver with full KMS. Use this instead if available.)

• Beneath a Steel Sky
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
• Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
• The Secret of Monkey Island
• Flight of the Amazon Queen
• …and many more

ScummVM essentially enables you to play many adventure games by creating a virtual machine environment. However, in most cases you should own an original copy of the game. A collection of freeware titles can be found at www.scummvm.org/games. To use one of these, browse to the page in your Pi’s browser, and download the game you want to play. It’s a smart option to download the CD version where available. This will provide a more complete experience, with cutscenes, sound effects, and other extras.

sudo apt install fluidsynth && timidity

Use the arrow keys to select Advanced Options > GL Driver and then highlight G2 GL (Fake KMS) OpenGL desktop driver with fake KMS. Some of the most popular games of the retro gaming era are available to play with ScummVM. These include: As noted above, only freeware games can be played legally. If you own original copies of other games, that is fine too.

What Are ScummVM Adventure Games?

You can easily install ScummVM on your Raspberry Pi from the command line. Start, as ever, by updating packages and checking for upgrades. Open a terminal and enter: There is a bunch of retro gaming options for the Raspberry Pi, but they’re almost all about arcade action. But one key genre of classic gaming is often overlooked: point-and-click adventures. Here’s how you can install mouse-driven adventure games on your Raspberry Pi with ScummVM. These days, point-and-click games have been supplanted by third and first-person RPGs and MMORPGs. But once upon a time, point-and-click adventures were one of the most popular types of game available. These (and others) ran on the Scumm game engine. Gamers of the 1990s were blessed with games starring Indiana Jones, the Zork adventures, even games from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld.

Once installed, it’s a smart idea to create a directory for your ScummVM games. Change to the Home directory, then use mkdir to make a new folder:

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