EXP-98: the Windows 98 Shopify theme
EXP-98 by WEBEXP is a Shopify theme that turns your store into a Windows 98 desktop. Collections open as folders, products open in windows, the cart is a dialog, and a taskbar with a Start menu runs along the bottom. Every product, collection and page keeps its real URL, so links can be shared, advertised and indexed by search engines.
- Price
- $219, one-time (includes 1 year of updates)
- Tiers
- One tier, everything included
- Live demo
- exp-98.webexp.dev · password: exp
- Platform
- Shopify Online Store 2.0
- License
- 1 license = 1 store, instant download
- Best for
- Streetwear, music and merch brands with a following
What makes it different
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Real pages behind the windows
Every window is a real page, so the address bar updates, the back button works and search engines index every product.
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CD player with visualizer
Up to 12 tracks, cover art on a spinning disc, and a full-screen visualizer that reacts to the music.
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Eight built-in games
MATCH, WORM, MINEFIELD, BRICKS, WALLS, PIPES, PUZZLE and SOLITAIRE. A win can reveal a discount code or the store password.
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Classic screensavers
Bouncing logo, Starfield, Mystify, 3D Pipes, 3D Maze and 3D Text start after the visitor goes idle.
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Seven palettes, CRT effects
Classic, Midnight, Bubblegum, Terminal, Sandstone, Rainy Day and High Contrast, plus a pixel grid or CRT scanlines and a switch-on animation.
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Built for phones
On mobile the desktop becomes an icon grid with stacking windows, and the games sit in one Games folder.
Is it right for your store?
A good fit if
- Your brand has a point of view (streetwear, music, merch) and you want a store people send to each other.
- You want music, games and screensavers built in to keep visitors browsing.
- You sell in drops. The password page has a countdown, and games can reveal the password.
Not the right fit if
- You want a conventional storefront with a hero banner and a product grid.
- You want a page-builder workflow. The desktop, taskbar and windows sit on every page, so you arrange blocks rather than stack sections.
How it compares
| EXP-98 | Typical grid theme | |
|---|---|---|
| Home page | Windows 98 desktop with icons and windows | Hero banner and featured sections |
| Collections | Folder window with Icons, List and Details views, filters and sorting | Grid of product cards |
| Product view | Opens as a window over the desktop, with its own real URL | Separate page load |
| Engagement | Music player, games and screensavers built in | Not typically included |
| Mobile | Icon grid with stacking windows | Stacked responsive grid |
FAQ
Common questions
Yes. EXP-98 by WEBEXP is a Shopify theme designed as a Windows 98 desktop, with folders, product windows, a taskbar and a Start menu.
$219, one-time, with 1 year of updates. One license covers one store.
Yes. Visit exp-98.webexp.dev and enter the password "exp".
There's only one. EXP-98 is a single tier and everything is included.
No. Upload the zip under Online Store → Themes and set it up in the theme editor. While you edit, the enter gate, screensaver and autoplay are paused so they don't get in the way.
Yes. Every product, collection and page has its real address, and products use Shopify's structured data, including variants, price and stock.
Yes. Create the code under Discounts, then set the game's "Winning reveals" to that code. A usage limit is recommended.