Free Pacman: the classic maze game, free and small
You want a quick round of the dot-eating arcade classic, and you don't want to sign up for anything or hunt for a console. Free Pacman is a free, small version of the arcade game that gives you direct access to it from your desktop.
Quick facts
- Version: 1.0
- Price: Free
- Platforms: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 2000, 98 and Windows Server
- Memory: 64 MB of RAM
Key features
The original eat-the-dots gameplay
You guide a little yellow muncher around the maze, eating white dots while you avoid the monsters.
Power dots that turn the tables
When you eat the larger white dots, you can eat the monsters for about 60 seconds before they become dangerous again.
Small and free
The game is small in size and costs nothing, and you start it from your desktop.
Who it's for
It suits you if you want a light, no-cost arcade game on an older Windows PC, including machines with little memory.
Pros and cons
- Pro: Free and small.
- Pro: Needs only 64 MB of RAM.
- Con: It is a single classic game, with no extra modes listed.
- Con: It is version 1.0, built for older Windows releases.
FAQs
Is Free Pacman really free?
Yes, the game is free.
How much memory does it need?
64 MB of RAM.
Which Windows versions does it support?
Windows XP, Vista (32 and 64-bit), 7 (32 and 64-bit), 2000, 98 and Windows Server.
How do the power dots work?
Eating a larger white dot lets you eat the monsters for about 60 seconds.
System requirements
64 MB of RAM on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 2000, 98 or Windows Server.