Tinker
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| Developers | |
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| Fuel Industries | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 23, 2008 |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
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Key points
- Originally released as a Windows Vista Ultimate Extra, later updated as a free download.
- Download Microsoft Tinker Game For Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 & 10
- Download package with the Windows Vista Ultimate Extras version of Tinker, Inkball and Hold 'Em for other versions of Windows
- The Games for Windows - LIVE version is no longer available for new players.[1]
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
Install through Windows Update (wuapp.exe). Ultimate only. |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- A Title Update is available for the Games for Windows - LIVE version. Tinker should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run
TinkerUpdate.exe). - The Windows Vista Ultimate Extras version is updated through Windows Update.
Level Builder
- The Level Builder lets you make and share your own custom puzzles.
- Only works with the Vista Ultimate Extras version; it cannot detect the Games for Windows - LIVE version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
- The Games for Windows - LIVE version saves in
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive\Content\E000073940850FD2
Video settings
General settings.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
System requirements
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