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Several versions of [[LEGO Island]] are known to exist, either officially released or discovered.

== Pre-Alpha ==

On October 31 2023, a prototype build of ''LEGO Island'' was leaked by YouTuber '''R.R. Slugger''. Colloquially, this build is usually referred to as "'''the pre-alpha'''".

== Beta 1.0 ==

Beta 1.0 was the first beta version of ''LEGO Island''.

== Beta 9.0 ==

A beta dated July ~~25th~~ 1997 ~~is claimed to exist~~, ~~according to~~ [~~https://www~~.~~rockraidersunited~~.~~com/topic/8354-lego-island-beta/ a post on Rock Raiders United~~]. ~~Not much is known publicly about this build, however a~~ [[LEGO Island Changelog|changelog]] was found on the disc detailing all the beta releases leading up to it.

Beta 9.0 was the last beta version before ''LEGO Island'' reached RTM. Its files are dated July 24, 1997, only two weeks before [[LEGO_Island_Versions#v1.0_.2F_August_Build|v1.0]]'s August 8, 1997 date. A [[LEGO Island Changelog|changelog]] was found on the disc detailing all the beta releases leading up to it.

== v1.0 / August Build ==

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This build identifies itself as version 1.0.0.0. It's files date to August 8th 1997 making this is the earliest build known to have had a retail release. Both this build and the September build predate LEGO Island's official release date (September 26, 1997), making it unclear why this circulated in retail ''at all'' (considering a newer build was already produced before release). It's theorized that perhaps [[Mindscape]] had already manufactured copies of this build, and the changes introduced in the September were considered too insignificant to discard the already manufactured copies.

This version is only known to have been released in English.

This version is only known to have been released in English and Japanese.

== v1.1 / September Build ==

This build identifies itself as version 1.1.0.0. It's files date to September 8th 1997. This is by far the most common version of LEGO Island and the most likely version that any given copy will be, since it existed before the official release date and is the latest official version to be made.

This build identifies itself as version 1.1.0.0. It's files date to September 8th 1997. This is by far the most common version of LEGO Island and the most likely version that any given copy will be, since it existed before the official release date and is the latest official version to be made. The exception is the Japanese version, which appears to have only had a v1.0 release.

=== Differences compared to August build===

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=== Japanese ===

For ~~unknown~~ reasons, the Japanese LEGO Island installer ~~features~~ a version check that ~~fails if the version of~~ Windows ~~you're using is not~~ 4.x (~~e.g.~~ 95, 98, or Me). ~~This means~~ the ~~installer will fail on any Windows version~~ newer (~~starting~~ with Windows 2000). ~~As such~~, ~~for~~ this version ~~you should probably~~ use the [[Getting_Started#Alternative_Installer|LEGO Island Alternative Installer]].

For reasons that remain unclear, the original Japanese release of the LEGO Island installer includes a strict version check that only permits installation on Windows 4.x builds (specifically Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me).

If the operating system is detected as anything newer (beginning with Windows 2000 and continuing through all subsequent versions), the installer immediately aborts and displays the following error message (as shown in the accompanying screenshot):

“This application is for Windows 95 only. It cannot be used on any other operating system.”

Consequently, attempting to run this particular Japanese installer on modern Windows versions (or even on Windows XP and later) will always fail.

To successfully install the Japanese version of LEGO Island on contemporary systems, it.Marker is strongly recommended to use the community-developed LEGO Island Alternative Installer instead (see: [[Getting_Started#Alternative_Installer|LEGO Island Alternative Installer]]). This alternative bypasses the outdated version check entirely and ensures full compatibility.

<center>[[File:Japanese-installer-error.png]]</center>

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=== Cheez Mania ===

This release was a promotional tie-in with Cheez Mania cheese puffs. The main game is unchanged but the disc contains a Cheez Mania themed launcher.

This release was a promotional tie-in with Cheez Mania cheese puffs. The main game is unchanged but the disc contains a Cheez Mania themed launcher, and a Cheez Mania screensaver.

== Future ==

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 Several versions of [[LEGO Island]] are known to exist, either officially released or discovered.
+== Pre-Alpha ==
+{{Main article|Pre-Alpha (October 1996)}}
+On October 31 2023, a prototype build of ''LEGO Island'' was leaked by YouTuber '''R.R. Slugger''. Colloquially, this build is usually referred to as "'''the pre-alpha'''".
+== Beta 1.0 ==
+{{Main article|Beta 1.0}}
+Beta 1.0 was the first beta version of ''LEGO Island''.
 == Beta 9.0 ==
+{{Main article|Beta 9.0}}
-A beta dated July 25th 1997 is claimed to exist, according to [https://www.rockraidersunited.com/topic/8354-lego-island-beta/ a post on Rock Raiders United]. Not much is known publicly about this build, however a [[LEGO Island Changelog|changelog]] was found on the disc detailing all the beta releases leading up to it.
+Beta 9.0 was the last beta version before ''LEGO Island'' reached RTM. Its files are dated July 24, 1997, only two weeks before [[LEGO_Island_Versions#v1.0_.2F_August_Build|v1.0]]'s August 8, 1997 date. A [[LEGO Island Changelog|changelog]] was found on the disc detailing all the beta releases leading up to it.
 == v1.0 / August Build ==
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 This build identifies itself as version 1.0.0.0. It's files date to August 8th 1997 making this is the earliest build known to have had a retail release. Both this build and the September build predate LEGO Island's official release date (September 26, 1997), making it unclear why this circulated in retail ''at all'' (considering a newer build was already produced before release). It's theorized that perhaps [[Mindscape]] had already manufactured copies of this build, and the changes introduced in the September were considered too insignificant to discard the already manufactured copies.
-This version is only known to have been released in English.
+This version is only known to have been released in English and Japanese.
 == v1.1 / September Build ==
-This build identifies itself as version 1.1.0.0. It's files date to September 8th 1997. This is by far the most common version of LEGO Island and the most likely version that any given copy will be, since it existed before the official release date and is the latest official version to be made.
+This build identifies itself as version 1.1.0.0. It's files date to September 8th 1997. This is by far the most common version of LEGO Island and the most likely version that any given copy will be, since it existed before the official release date and is the latest official version to be made. The exception is the Japanese version, which appears to have only had a v1.0 release.
 === Differences compared to August build===
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 === Japanese ===
-For unknown reasons, the Japanese LEGO Island installer features a version check that fails if the version of Windows you're using is not 4.x (e.g. 95, 98, or Me). This means the installer will fail on any Windows version newer (starting with Windows 2000). As such, for this version you should probably use the [[Getting_Started#Alternative_Installer|LEGO Island Alternative Installer]].
+For reasons that remain unclear, the original Japanese release of the LEGO Island installer includes a strict version check that only permits installation on Windows 4.x builds (specifically Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Me).
+If the operating system is detected as anything newer (beginning with Windows 2000 and continuing through all subsequent versions), the installer immediately aborts and displays the following error message (as shown in the accompanying screenshot):
+“This application is for Windows 95 only. It cannot be used on any other operating system.”
+Consequently, attempting to run this particular Japanese installer on modern Windows versions (or even on Windows XP and later) will always fail.
+To successfully install the Japanese version of LEGO Island on contemporary systems, it.Marker is strongly recommended to use the community-developed LEGO Island Alternative Installer instead (see: [[Getting_Started#Alternative_Installer|LEGO Island Alternative Installer]]). This alternative bypasses the outdated version check entirely and ensures full compatibility.
 <center>[[File:Japanese-installer-error.png]]</center>
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 === Cheez Mania ===
-This release was a promotional tie-in with Cheez Mania cheese puffs. The main game is unchanged but the disc contains a Cheez Mania themed launcher.
+This release was a promotional tie-in with Cheez Mania cheese puffs. The main game is unchanged but the disc contains a Cheez Mania themed launcher, and a Cheez Mania screensaver.
 == Future ==