# Microsoft launches Solitaire for iOS and Android as a free download

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [November 24, 2016, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-launches-solitaire-for-ios-and-android-as-a-free-download/772872 "2016-11-24T04:00:37Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 24, 2016, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/microsoft-launches-solitaire-for-ios-and-android-as-a-free-download/772872/1 "2016-11-24T04:00:37Z")

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Microsoft Released their classic card games just in time for the 2016 holidays.

I just finished my first game of Klondike on my Android phone. 😃

> **[Microsoft launches Solitaire for iOS and Android as a free download](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3965992/Need-distract-Thanksgiving-Microsoft-launches-Solitaire-iOS-Android-free-download.html)**
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> Microsoft has launched a free app that will keep you distracted while visiting pesky relatives this holiday. Called Microsoft Solitaire Collection, the app offers five card games and supports Xbox Live.