Vizzed is a free website that lets users stream a large selection of retro games, ranging from Atari and NES to N64 and PS1. In this tutorial, I'll show you how to set up an account on the website, install the required plugin and get the games running. This is a simple process and can be done in a few easy steps.
Step 1: Creating an account To create an account, you'll need an email address. You can put your own if you want but if you don't want to give it out, you can use getairmail.com which gives you a disposable one. Check your email for a verification link and click it. You'll need to fill in the required fields to complete registration.
Step 2: Downloading the plugin: some of the games on the Vizzed website can be played straight away but to run the majority of the content, you'll need to download and install a special plugin. To get the plugin, click on 'Board' at the top of the page then scroll down until you see a section called Retro Game Room. Click on this, then click 'Download Vizzed Retro Game Room Plugin' and install it wherever you want.
Step 3: Playing the games: Once the installation finishes, you'll need to exit your browser and restart it for the plugin to take effect. Go back to the Vizzed website, log in to your account then click Retro Game Room. From here you can search for a game to play. You can type in a specific title or search by genre, console and letter. One you pick a game, click on it then click 'Play Game'. A separate window will open and the game will be loaded, Once it loads, you can change the controls by double clicking the screen and clicking 'Define Controls'. You can play the games using the keyboard or with a USB Controller.
Enjoy!! :)
Notes: You don't need to make an account to use the website but creating an account lets you save and load the games, play an unlimited number of games each day and post in forums
Not all games will run flawlessly. Some of the games (N64 and PS1 in particular) have graphical glitches.
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