The X-Files Game

Note: Installing on Windows 10/11 (not tested by us). The game dates from 1998 and needs QuickTime and old DirectDraw graphics. First extract the ZIP, which holds the 7 CD images (.iso). The German edition is listed under Other downloads.

1. Recommended: X-Files PC Enhancement Patch (Other downloads, MIT licence). Extract the ZIP, run XFilesSetup.exe, choose "Folder..." and pick the folder with all seven ISO images, pick a new writable target folder outside "Program Files" (for example C:\Games\The X-Files) and click "Install". Then start XFilesPlay.exe. QuickTime is not needed. Alt+Enter switches between windowed and borderless, F10 opens the settings, F5 quick-saves, F9 quick-loads.
2. Alternative: Shiloh (Other downloads, Apache-2.0). Extract the ZIP and drag the ISO images (select all seven) onto xf.exe. No installation needed; the author lists the German 7-CD release as supported.
3. Original installer: right-click the CD 1 ISO and choose "Mount", then run the setup with the standard installation. If the setup reports a missing QuickTime player, install QuickTime 7. If it will not start, try Windows 98/ME compatibility mode and administrator rights, and use dgVoodoo2 for a grey screen. If the game asks for another disc, mount the matching ISO. Users on myabandonware report that only the standard installation works.

All three routes are tips from developer and user reports and have not been verified by us on Windows. The original discs are offered unchanged.