Game Overview
SURVIVE, EXPLORE, REPEAT: Survive against waves of enemies in quick, intense rounds as you explore the randomly generated dungeons. Your cursor becomes the hero, battling against foes in a bullet hell frenzy that tests your reflexes, precision, and decision-making.
PLAY ON YOUR DESKTOP: Desktop Survivors 98 doesn’t play in a window — it plays over your desktop. Enemies, upgrades, and chaos unfold across your real screen. Whether you’re looking for a quick break or an extended challenge, Desktop Survivors 98 fits perfectly into your routine. With its fast-paced rounds and the ability to toggle the game at any moment, you’re always just a click away from diving back into the action.
Key Features:
- Play Directly on Your Desktop: The action unfolds right on your desktop, overlaying seamlessly over anything you’re doing—perfect for multitasking!
- Cursor Combat: Your cursor becomes the hero, engaging in progressively fast-paced battles against waves of enemies.
- Dangerous Enemy Waves: Survive relentless hordes in a bullet hell experience that challenges your skills and reaction time.
- Variety of Weapons and Upgrades: Discover, acquire, and upgrade powerful items as you progress.
- Nostalgic Aesthetic: Immerse yourself in retro-inspired visuals that capture the charm of classic PC gaming.
- Take a Break Anytime: Toggle the game on or off at any moment to pause, step away, and return whenever you’re ready.
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to Desktop Survivors 98” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redistor_CommonRedistfolder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10+ (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated Graphics (Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent) or better
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 600 MB available space
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