While Independence Day: The Game was a Windows 95 game, it is famously unstable. The best method is or PCem .
The primary version found on the Internet Archive is a rip of the original PC CD-ROM.
The Internet Archive offers a glimpse into 1996 marketing with the Independence Day Interactive Kit
Downloading and installing the 1996 Independence Day movie-tie-in game via the is a nostalgic trip that varies significantly depending on which version you choose to revisit. While the archive provides a vital preservation service, getting a 30-year-old game to run smoothly requires specific technical steps. The "Independence Day The Game" CD-ROM Experience
If you find the PC version too buggy, the Internet Archive also hosts the PlayStation 1 (PSX) version. You can play this easily using an emulator like DuckStation