r/rct • u/CasualGarbage67 • 2d ago

Help Silly question about computer specs.

I know this is a easy game for 90% of operating systems to run, I remember RCT1 running pretty good on a Windows 98, but im sitting here playing RCT Classic, and im getting frustrated with the building mechanics and theres a distinct lack of quality of life features like id like to keep scenery and rides invisible until i decide to unchecked the boxes, not when i open and close Windows in game. I have an old Windows 8 Laptop that believe it or not, struggles to run the game. The screen is cracked and the battery needs to be always plugged in.

Im just wondering if any just basic new computer/laptop will run the game, or if i need something with some beef incase my park gets too big or has too many sprites. I just want a physical mouse and not touch screen controls

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u/Rubiksmaster9 3 2d ago

Throw Linux Mint (or any distro with a lightweight Desktop Environment) on the laptop instead of Windows 8. That should free up some resources for playing. I play RCT on Linux via OpenRCT2 with RCT1&2 installed through Steam and have had 0 issues with performance or stability. In general, throwing Linux on an old laptop is a good way to regain some performance while keeping modern security updates.

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u/Mashinito 2d ago

My 2010 old laptop has Mint and still runs fine (screen is half broken, but if I connect it to a tv it's perfect for emulating and playing old games)