Pirated Games Mega Thread

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Table Of Contents

Required Components

You will need to install some/all of these before downloading any games (legitimate or pirated!) to stop games crashing due to missing software on your computer:

• DirectX
• VisualCppRedist AIO
• XNA Framework
• .NET

To extract games, use either of these two:

• 7-Zip - for opening 7z/Rar archives.
• WinRAR - for opening Rar archives. Has better compatibility with RAR archives. Use this if you have compatibility issues with RAR files, specially for multipart files.

Related Subreddits

• r/PiratedGames FAQ
• r/Piracy
• r/CrackWatch
• r/CrackSupport
• r/DenuvoSanctuary
• r/FREEMEDIAHECKYEAH
• r/LinuxCrackSupport
• r/QuestPiracy
• r/SteamDeckPirates
• r/SwitchPirates

Game Search Engines

These are easy search engines to find your games.

• Rezi - DDL Search Engine.
• Custom Google-based Pirated Games Search Engine
• Hatt - DDL Search engine application. No longer maintained.

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Torrent Sites

You will need to install a torrent client and likely need a VPN to download torrents to avoid receiving Copyright notices from your ISP - unless, your country does not care about piracy. Read more in the VPN section further in this thread. Torrents are P2P downloads - you download from other people who have downloaded the file. No servers are involved.

For a list of uploaders to stay away from, please check the Untrusted Uploaders section.

• 1337x | Status | Tor - Please get the games from only the following uploaders for games: (Any names from cs.rin.ru, anadius, DODI, FitGirl, JohnCena141 (Linux), KaOsKrew, s7on3r, and TinyRepacks).
• EMPRESS Releases - For games cracked by EMPRESS
• RuTor - Download only from FitGirl.
• RuTracker
• MacTorrents - macOS
• Rustorka
• Tapochek
• r/OpenSignups - Open Tracker Signups, Applications, and Invites
• r/Trackers Wiki - Private and Public Tracker Wiki

Torrent Software

• qBittorrent | Guide
• Transmission
• Vuze
• BiglyBT
• Deluge
• PicoTorrent
• Tixati
• LibreTorrent - for Android devices.

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Direct Download (DDL) Sites

These sites provide games in pre-installed(non-repacked) form. Direct Downloads are like any regular download. You download the file from a server through a web browser. It is significantly safer to download this way and you will not need a VPN. In some cases, you might need a DNS change to access blocked filehost sites. It is recommended to use a Download Manager mentioned below to help manage and slightly speed up your downloads.

Note: even if it may seem that a game which may not be so popular is there only in an unsafe site, please check cs.rin.ru. These files will be usually clean(uncracked) files. Crack files will be given in the comments of the thread. If not, crack it yourself with the help of the tools listed in the Tools Section.

While most of the stuff on Archive.org, OldGamesDownload and MyAbandonware are safe, some can be unsafe too since the sources for the games there often have blurry lines! Please be careful when downloading anything from there.

Old/Retro PC Games

• Archive.org - ClassicPCGames
• MagiPack Games Repository
• MyAbandonware
• OldGamesDownload

Modern PC Games

• Ankergames
• CS.RIN.RU - Steam Underground Community - useful site, especially if you cannot find a crack in other sites, requires sign-up. Guide on how to use | Tor link | Recommended Sites
• CS.RIN.RU - GOG Games Complete Collection - collection of GOG games for PC.
• - use Google Translate.
• G4U
• GLOAD
• GameBounty - Add ||snowvan.xyz^ to uBlock Origin -> My Filters tab in uBlock settings.
• GOG Games - DRM-free games taken directly from GOG. | Tor link
• Online-Fix - provides online fixes/bypasses, allowing you to play multiplayer with others in selected games.
• Ovagames
• RLSBB
• Scene.Cat - formerly Gamesdrive
• Scene Release
• SCNLOG.ME
• SteamRIP.com
• Torrminatorr Forums - Has GOG/Linux games. Requires registration.

Other platforms

• AppKed - macOS
• NMAC - macOS, also provides torrents
• CMacked - macOS
• Mobilism - For modded android games, requires sign-up.
• APKMirror - Clean Android APK's
• Zamunda - for Linux releases. Requires sign-up. In order to download Linux games you'll have to navigate to "Банани" (Bananas) and choose "Linux Games" from the filters.

Miscellaneous

• UltimMC | PollyMC (Prism Launcher Forks) | Legacy Launcher (1) (2) /latest to download | SKlauncher (for download, disable adblock) - for Minecraft Java
• Moriya Shrine - For Touhou games
• f95zone - For VN's / NSFW games
• IRC XDCC Bot Guide (2) | Tutorial | Search Engine (2) (3)
• Usenet Indexers | Wiki - Search Usenet

Direct Downloading Software

• JDownloader2 | Guide
• Internet Download Manager.
• Motrix - hybrid torrenting/download manager
• FreeDownloadManager - hybrid torrenting/download manager
• pyLoad
• Xtreme Download Manager

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Repacks

Repacks are highly compressed games, designed for people with slow/limited internet speed/bandwidth. Once you download them, you must install them on your computer which can take a long time due to file decompression.

People with no links attached to them upload in forums / torrent sites.

• ARMGDDN - Telegram group, also has PCVR Games.
• CPG Repacks - For VN's / anime / NSFW games.
• DODI Repacks (Alternative domain) Advisory WARNING
• ElAmigos
• FitGirl Repacks
• Gnarly Repacks - Retro games
• KaOs Krew
• Kapital Sin
• M4ckD0ge Repacks
• Mr DJ - torrent only, no official site
• R.G. Catalysts - torrent only, no official site
• R.G. GOGFAN
• R.G. Mechanics - torrent only, no official site
• R.G. Revenants - torrent only, no official site
• Tiny Repacks
• Xatab
• ZAZIX

Trainers (Cheats)

Note: these are not for online games. Do not use cheats in online games!

• Fearless Revolution - has Cheat Engine tables.
• FLiNG Trainers
• WeMod
• MrAntiFun
• GameCopyWorld - also has crack only / NoCD fixes.

Release Networks

Please note, none of these sites provide downloads, only information on Scene/P2P releases. Looking to see if a game is cracked? Check here!

• r/CrackWatch
• Archiv - How to use
• Corrupt-Net
• m2v.ru
• NGP
• predb.de
• predb.me
• predb.org
• predb.pw
• Scene-RLS
• xREL
• srrDB
• r/RepackWatchers - For repacks only.
• r/RepackWorld - For repacks only. Sister subreddit of r/PiratedGames

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ROM Sites

• r/Roms Megathread
• CDRomance Repository
• Emuparadise (no longer maintained) - Download button fix script
• Edge Emulation
• Gnarly Repacks
• Myrient
• NoPayStation - PSN Downloader Client
• NXBrew - Add nxbrew.net##+js(noeval-if, /chp_?ad/) to uBlock Origin -> My Filters tab in uBlock settings.
• TheRomDepot
• Vimm's Lair - Restore missing download button script | backup
• Ziperto

Emulators

Note: Some of these sites may require BIOS/key files. They're marked with *.

• GameTechWiki - The Emulation Wiki - You can find BIOS files for these emulators on this site
• ares * | MAME * | Mednafen * | RetroArch * - Multi-system Emulators
• bsnes | Snes9x - for SNES games.
• Project64 | RMG | simple64 - for Nintendo 64 games.
• Dolphin Emulator - for GameCube / Wii games.
• mGBA | VBA-M - for GBA games.
• DeSmuME | melonDS - for DS games.
• Cemu - for Wii U games.
• DuckStation * | ePSXe * - for PlayStation 1 games.
• PCSX2 * - for PS2 games.
• PPSSPP - for PSP games.
• Vita3K - for PSVita games.
• RCPS3 - for PS3 games.
• Xemu * - for original XBOX games.
• Xenia - for XBOX 360 games.
• KEGA Fusion * - for SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive games.
• Mesen2 | puNes - for NES games.
• Flycast | redream - for Dreamcast games.

* May require additional BIOS/Key files to play games

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Useful Browser Extensions

• uBlock Origin
• ViolentMonkey - Userscript manager
• bypass-all-shortlinks-debloated script - Userscript for bypassing shortlinks
• Bypass FileCrypt - Show links
• Get Data from Steam / SteamDB - generate DLC info from sites
• CS RIN RU Enhanced (external) - add button to steam to take you to cs rin
• LocalCDN

VPNs

Do not use free VPNs for torrenting!
Also, do not ever use any "cracked" vpn you see on any site. They are 100% malware.

• r/VPN
• PrivacyGuide's VPN recommendations

Tor is NOT a VPN, it will not protect you when torrenting!

Tools

• RIN SteamInternals - A Broad Collection of Steam Tools
• Ripped.guide - contains massive list of tools.
• Achievement Watcher (no longer maintained) - achievement file parser
• Auto CreamAPI - Automatically set your game up for CreamAPI.
• CreamAPI | SmokeAPI - Unlock pirated DLCs on legitimate Steam Games.
• DreamAPI - DLC unlocker for legitimately owned Epic and Origin/EA Games.
• Game Porting Toolkit | WineskinServer | Whisky - Tools that let you run Windows games on macOS.
• GGNTW - Steam Workshop Downloader. Do not download games from this site.
• Goldberg Steam Emulator (no longer actively maintained) - Steam Emulator which can bypass basic Steam DRM. | Updated GBE Fork | Alternative GSE Fork (improved generate emu config)
• Green Luma - Family Sharing Bypass and more
• Hamachi | RadminVPN | ZeroTier - Emulates LAN/Local internet connection, Basically a VPN for LAN emulation.
• Lucky Patcher - Patch Android Apps (better with root).
• LumaPlay (for UPlay)
• Moonlight - Open Source Game Streaming
• Nemirtingas Epic Emulator
• Origin DLC unlocker
• Parsec - Play local multiplayer games from anywhere.
• Plutonium - Dedicated Call of Duty servers, with mod support.
• ScreamAPI - Legit DLC Unlocker for Epic Games
• Sims 4 Updater - Updater tool for pirated version of The Sims 4.
• Skymods - Game Mods Catalogue
• SmartSteamEmu - Steam client emulator
• Steam Achievement Manager (SAM) - A Steam achievements manager allowing you to add/delete achievements to pirated games.
• SteamAutoCracker - Open source script using the help of Steam Emulators to bypass Steam DRM.
• Steamless - Removes SteamStub DRM present in Steam games.
• SteamWorkshop.download - Steam Workshop Downloader.
• Unsteam - Steamworks fix and DLC Unlocker
• Uplay R1 Unlocker | Uplay R2 Unlocker - Legit DLC Unlocker for Uplay R1/ UPC R2
• WinCDEmu - Image Mounting Tool, supports additional formats

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Unsafe software

• BitTorrent/μTorrent - Has baked in ads, trackers, and even BTC miners loaded with their software. The "safe version" of µTorrent, v2.2.1, isn't to be trusted as well due to confirmed security exploits.
• Any "cracked" VPN.
• Avast - Notorious for collecting and selling user data.
• Bitlord - Malware risk.
• CCleaner - Owned by Avast.

Untrusted sites

Note: even if it may seem that a game which may not be so popular is present only in an unsafe site, please check cs.rin.ru. These files will be usually clean files. Crack files will be given in the comments of the thread. If not, crack it yourself with the help of the tools listed in the Tools Section.

• IGG Games / PCGamesTorrents / LoadGames / GamesTorrents - they doxxed mercs213 (owner of GoodOldDownloads), package their own DRM, crypto miners, as well as malware, and exploit you for ad revenue.
• SteamUnlocked / GOG Unlocked / ROMs Unlocked - slow downloads, malicious link redirects and uploads stolen from IGG Games and nosTEAM. Sites do not provide source information making troubleshooting impossible.
• TLauncher - contains spyware
• Any site which has been stopped/not owned by their original owners. These include:
  • The Pirate Bay / TPB - Malware Risk. Skulled users and the uploader "dauphong" aren't safe either.
  • Any site pretending to be RARBG. This site has been decommissioned and other malicious alternatives, linked to TPB, have been popping up. Do not trust them.
  • Kickass Torrents - Malware Risk.
• Any site with a scene group name in the URL - SCENE GROUPS DON'T HAVE SITES! (Examples such as CODEX, CPY, SKIDROW, HOODLUM, RELOADED, SiMPLEX, DARKSiDERS, PLAZA, etc. They do not have sites. Sites with combination of these names aren't safe either.)
• Any site you find on Google by searching for "free game downloads", "cracked games", etc. Google de-lists piracy websites from its search results, which means that fake and malware-spreading sites will float to the top of the search results. This also applies to searches on YouTube aswell.
• 7launcher / SE7EN - uses their own launcher
• AGFY - scam links
• AimHaven - Malicious redirect ads
• Apunkagames
• BBRepacks - Fake BlackBox Repacks, contain malware
• Chovka (Repack.Info) - injects scheduled tasks and registry entries for ads
• Corepack - Stolen releases and has been caught with malware
• Cracked-Games - Malware risk
• Crohasit / Crotorrents - Has affiliations with owners of SteamUnlocked
• Downloadly - contains cryptominers
• Empresstorrents - High malware risk
• FileCR - Malware risk
• Game3rb / MrPcGamer - Malicious fake download links baked into the page
• Games4theworld - uses The Pirate Bay
• GameFabrique - Adware installers, uploads from untrusted sites such as IGG Games
• kLauncher (minecraft) - contains malware
• Koyso - missing source info
• Nexus Games / WorldOfPCGames / steamrepacks / unlocked-games - malicious downloads
• nosTEAM - Malware risk, Uploaded BTC miners
• not games google drive account - unknown sources
• OceanOfGames / OceanOfAPKs - High malware risk
• PiviGames - Gets their games from untrusted sources
• PolyMC (minecraft launcher) - Owner kicked all members from their repo / discord. Not to be confused with PollyMC (with 2 L's)
• RepackGames - mislabel games and steal releases
• Rgmechanics - fake site
• Rutor(.)org - false site malware distributor
• Steamtools / SWA V2
• Seyter/Qoob - repacks contain bitcoin miners
• Wifi4games - malware downloads
• Zona launcher - unknown sources

Untrusted uploaders

These may be in torrent sites. Be cautious and do not download games from them.
Some of the people in the unsafe site section may appear in other sites aswell, even if they're not mentioned. Please still refrain from downloading from them.

• IGG Games / PCGamesTorrents / LoadGames / GamesTorrents - they doxxed mercs213 (owner of GoodOldDownloads), package their own DRM, crypto miners, as well as malware, and exploit you for ad revenue.
• Any user from The Pirate Bay / TPB
• anr285
• BBRepacks
• Cracked-games
• CrackingPatching
• CracksHash
• haxnode
• IGI30
• nosTEAM - Malware risk, Uploaded BTC miners.
• OceanOfGames / OceanOfAPKs - High malware risk.
• RepackGames - mislabel games and steal releases.
• SadeemAPK
• SadeemPC
• Seyter/Qoob - repacks contain bitcoin miners.
• VitaminX - releases contain bitcoin miners.
• xGIROx - repacks contain bitcoin miners.

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Pub: 31 May 2023 14:38 UTC

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