GAMES

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❗ Scene groups (such as CODEX, CPY, SKIDROW, etc) do not have public websites. If you find a site using the name of a scene group, they are impersonators. Beware of these sites as they tend to package their releases with malware (2 notable exceptions are skidrowreloaded.com and skidrowrepacks.com, which are fine to use).

 To check if a game has been cracked, jump to the Scene Tracer section on the Megathread's Tools page.

For more PC games piracy news (new cracked games releases, DRM news etc), visit /r/CrackWatch.

Sites labeled repacks are for releases that have been repacked from the original scene release. Their intent is to provide pre-cracked installations as well as smaller filesizes, and in many cases, also provide DLCs included in the installation.

► Relevant Software

Download Managers

These are useful for DDL sites. Download managers such as these are meant to help to speed up downloads, typically by increasing the number of connections to the server or attempting to split the download into chunks. They are also especially handy when grabbing multiple links at once, which is typical with DDL sites, where they'll split up large downloads into multiple small .rar parts, as well as bypassing captchas and eliminating the risks of clicking on the wrong download button on various file hosts. They also help with resuming paused or timed out downloads which your browser may not be able to do in some cases.

• JDownloader2 - Download manager that supports downloading from a variety of file-hosts. Supports downloading video from many websites.
• Internet Download Manager (IDM) - Paid download manager that supports downloading from a variety of file-hosts. Supports downloading video from many websites. Use the free trial, then when the trial is nearing its end, simply reset the trial with this. Alternative method here.
• XTREME download manager - Another very nice download manager
• pyLoad - Lightweight download manager written in python. Managed through a WEB UI.
• aria2 - Commandline-based download utility.

► Torrent sites

• rarbg.to - Scene releases
• freegogpcgames.com - Untouched GOG games. No cracks needed
• rutor.info - Game repacks site
• gamestorrents.io
• [Repacks] xatab-repack.com - Pre-cracked games
• [Repacks] dodi-repacks.site - Pre-cracked games
• [Repacks] kaoskrew.org - Pre-cracked games
• [Repacks] fitgirl-repacks.site - Popular website for highly compressed game repacks -- games can take several hours to install. Recommended if you have very slow or data-capped internet.
• [Repacks] rg-mechanics.org - Mirrors RG Mechanics' repacks. Their home location is the tapochek.net forums (closed forums). Their repacks are also posted to rutor.
• [Repacks] repack.info - Pre-cracked games

► DDL sites (direct download)

• Steam Underground - cs.rin.ru - Dedicated game piracy forum. Check their FAQ to get the best usage out of the site. Best parts are the discussion and the different types of tools especially the multiplayer ones. Game links aren't always provided (especially for scene releases; they recommend some external sites in their FAQ) but when they are, they are on free file hosting services like zippyshare so that's another plus. Also includes early access games.
• scenegames.to - Scene game downloads
• ovagames.com - Scene game downloads
• rlsbb.ru > PC Games - Scene game releases
• scnlog.me - Scene game releases
• forum.torrminatorr.com - Scene and p2p game releases
• gog-games.com - Untouched GOG games. No cracks needed.
• steamunlocked.net - Pre-installed games (not repacks). The ads on this site are especially bad, though the downloadable content is safe. Workaround for missing links.
• gamecopyworld.com - Game trainers, cheats, and standalone cracks for games
• myabandonware.com - Old/retro/"abandoned" games
• [Private] forums.snahp.it - One of the best private DDL forums. Used to be public. Links are provided on free file hosts
• [Repacks] kaoskrew.org - Pre-cracked games
• [Repacks] kapitalsin.com - Pre-cracked games
• [Repacks] elamigos-games.com - Pre-cracked games
• [Repacks] darckrepacks.com - Pre-cracked games
• [Repacks] fitgirl-repacks.site - DDL links are only valid for new releases since they die off quickly. Popular website for highly compressed game repacks -- games can take several hours to install. Recommended if you have very slow or data-capped internet.
• [Repacks] dodi-repacks.site - Pre-cracked games
• [Mac] rlsbb.ru > Mac Games - Scene game releases
• [Mac] nxmac.com - Mac games
• [Mac] web.archive.org/-/macgames-download.com - Web archive of the now-defunct macgames-download

► ROMs

Visit emulation.gametechwiki.com for extra resources for ROMs

Jump to Related & Alternative Subreddits to view Console oriented subs

• /r/Roms
• ByAlvro's ROM collection
• the-eye.eu - Large collection of multi-platform console roms
• emulator.games - Large collection of ROMs
• emuparadise.me - Incredibly large ROM library. Use this script to reinstate the download links.
• romulation.net
• romnation.net
• Vimm's Lair
• pleasuredome.org.uk
• DarkUmbra
• ziperto.com
• CDRomance - Formally NicoBlog
• romstorage.com
• digiex.net/forums - Discussion forum. Has a ROMs subsection

► Misc

• thetrove.net - Archival resource containing tabletop gaming / RPGs

► Private trackers

Intro to private trackers

• Gazellegames.net (GGn) - Best source for games for enthusiasts. Carries games from basically any console. Can be joined through RED
• PixelCove - Another pretty great source of games for the enthusiast crowd.
• TorrentLeech - One of the largest general private trackers
• alpharatio.cc - A general private tracker focused on scene releases. Inferior in content compared to other general trackers like IPT, TL, FL etc but has a very strong request section. Great for requests for which personalised trackers don't exist or aren't good enough. Can be joined through MAM and RED during AR's global invites period, keep an eye out
• Filelist - One of the largest general private trackers. Romanian tracker, but media content will typically include dual language audio (English and Romanian).
• IPTorrents - The largest general private tracker