Quick Start
ScummVM is a program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure and role-playing games, provided you already have their data files. The clever part about this is that ScummVM just replaces the executables shipped with the game, allowing you to play them on systems for which they were never designed!
In this Quick Start guide, we will walk through the steps needed to quickly set up the ScummVM and how to run a game on it.
Prerequisites
See requirements
Installing ScummVM
ScummVM is available for various platforms. Proceed with the following steps:
- Locate the platform on which you intend to run ScummVM on this page. Download the appropriate version of ScummVM for that platform and install it.
- The installation instructions are different for each platform. Detailed instructions for installation are available here
- For Windows, the easiest way is to download the Windows Installer and execute it.
- For Mac OS X, download the Mac OS X Universal Disk Image, open it and copy the ScummVM.app application to wherever you want (for example your Application folder).
Installing a Game
ScummVM itself does not include games. You need to have the game to be able to play it with ScummVM.
- Install the game or extract the gamee into a folder.
- Launch ScummVM
- Click on Add Game
- Browse to the directory that contains the game and click Choose.
Games can be acquired in the following ways:
- Download games from digital distributors such as GoG.com or Steam.
- We also provide some free games on our game downloads page.
- Dig out your precious floppies and CD’s.
Starting a Game
To start a game in ScummVM, simply make sure the desired game is selected on ScummVM’s list and press Start.
And begin to enjoy reliving your memories, or creating new ones!
ScummVM allows you to tweak your games as per your wish. Read further on Configuring ScummVM