In 1995, Microsoft released an updated version of Encarta, called Encarta 95, which included new features such as 3D models, interactive maps, and multimedia clips. In 1994, Encarta 94 was released for Windows 3.1, Macintosh, and UNIX. The first version was available in English and French, with German, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese versions also available by 1995. In 1993, Microsoft released the first version of Microsoft Encarta, which was originally available on CD-ROM. After Microsoft discontinued Encarta Premium 2009, the multimedia content previously available on CD-ROM became available free on the Internet to users in the United States via the Microsoft Encarta website. Images were also available over 55,000 in the premium edition and more than 250,000 in the multilingual ultimate edition. The Encarta trademark is currently held by Blenheim Holdings, LLC.Įncarta's standard edition included 25,000 articles while the premium edition included over 62,000 articles. Microsoft announced in April 2009 that it would cease to sell Microsoft Encarta products worldwide by June 2009, due to competition from the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia, and other online sources. By 2008, the complete English version, Encarta Premium, consisted of more than 62,000 articles, numerous photos and illustrations, music clips, videos, interactive content, and more.

Initially available on CD-ROM, it was also later available on the World Wide Web via an annual subscription.

Microsoft Encarta was a digital multimedia encyclopedia published by Microsoft Corporation from 1993 to 2009.

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