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Choose your edition
OG Trail runs the 1990 MS-DOS version: the text-and-keyboard classic. OG Trail+ runs the 1992 Deluxe edition, with point-and-click graphics.
Install it from Google Play
Use the buttons on this page, or search Google Play for OG Trail by UserLAnd Technologies.
Open it once with internet
The first launch loads the game from the Internet Archive. After that it works without using data.
Play with the on-screen controls
In OG Trail you don't tap the game screen; use the on-screen keyboard and control pad, where the check and X keys answer yes and no. In OG Trail+, drag on the on-screen trackpad to move the mouse and tap to click.
What you get
- The original game, not a remake or a clone
- On-screen keyboard and control pad made for touch screens
- Plays offline after the first load
- A link to the original MECC user guide, inside OG Trail
- OG Trail+: an emulated mouse and an on-screen keyboard you can show or hide
What you need
- An Android phone or tablet with Google Play
- Internet the first time you open the app
OG Trail or OG Trail+?
| OG Trail | OG Trail+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs | The Oregon Trail (1990, MS-DOS) | The Oregon Trail Deluxe (1992) |
| Controls | On-screen keyboard and control pad | On-screen trackpad mouse and keyboard |
| Price | $1.99 | $2.99 |
If you remember typing your way through river crossings in the computer lab, start with OG Trail. If you remember clicking around a full-color map, choose OG Trail+.
Frequently asked questions
Which version of The Oregon Trail is this?
OG Trail runs the 1990 MS-DOS version of The Oregon Trail. OG Trail+ runs The Oregon Trail Deluxe from 1992. Both are the unmodified originals as preserved by the Internet Archive.
Do I need a ROM or game files?
No. The apps contain no game files. They load the publicly available version from the Internet Archive and add Android touch controls.
Can I play The Oregon Trail offline?
Yes, after the first load. You need internet the first time you open the app; after that it doesn't use data.
Can I still die of dysentery?
It's the original game, so yes.
About this app
OG Trail doesn't contain any game files or ROMs. It loads the publicly available, unmodified version from the Internet Archive and adds Android touch controls. You need internet the first time it loads.
OG Trail+ doesn't contain any game files or ROMs. It loads the publicly available, unmodified version from the Internet Archive and adds Android touch controls. You need internet the first time it loads.