Customised & better version of the pirated games megathread.
Torrent Sites:
You will need a VPN to download torrents to avoid receiving Copyright notices from your ISP unless, your country does not care about piracy.
- 1337X - Do not download torrents uploaded by IGG games & SadeemPC
- Mac Torrents
- NXMAC
- RARBG
- RuTor
- RuTracker
- Rustorka
Direct Download Sites:
Direct Downloads are any normal 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 will need a VPN to access blocked filehost sites (e.g. ZippyShare is blocked in some EU countries). It is recommended to use a Download Manager mentioned further down the Mega Thread to help manage your downloads.
- Archive.org - ClassicPCGames
- CrackHub - for scene games and FitGirl repacks.
- CrackHub [Scene Games] - takes you directly to CrackHub213's scene uploads.
- CS.RIN.RU - Steam Underground Community
- DOSGamesArchive
- DownloadHa - use Google Translate.
- G4U
- Game-2U - For PS4 games (use FastForward extension to bypass ad shortlinks)
- GLOAD
- Gamesdrive
- GOG Games
- iPhone Cake - For cracked iOS apps and games.
- Macbed
- Mobilism - Android games & apps
- Aptoide - Android games & apps
- AN1 - Android games & apps
- OceanOfAPK - Android games & apps
- MyAbandonware - Old/retro games.
- OldGamesDownload - Old games.
- Online-Fix - Online multiplayer games.
- Ovagames
- RLSBB
- SCNLOG.ME
- SKlauncher - for Minecraft.
- SteamRIP.com
- Torrminatorr Forum
Trainers (Cheats):
Note: these are not for online games. Do not use cheats in online games, you fucking gta online tryhard.
- Fearless Revolution - has Cheat Engine tables.
- FLiNG Trainers
- WeMod
- MrAntiFun
- GameCopyWorld - also has crack only / NoCD fixes.
Repacks:
Repacks are highly compressed games, designed for people with slow/limited internet bandwidth. Once you download them, you must install them on your computer which can take a long time due to file decompression.
- Chovka
- CPG Repacks
- DODI Repacks
- Darck Repacks
- ElAmigos
- FitGirl Repacks
- Gnarly Repacks
- KaosKrew
- Kapital Sin
- M4ckD0ge Repacks
- Masquerade Repacks
- Scooter Repacks
- Xatab
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!
ROM Sites:
- Click Here for Nintendo Switch Games
- CDRomance
- Edge Emulation
- Emu Paradise - Use this script to download.
- TheRomDepot
- Romulation
- r/ROMS
- r/ROMS Mega Thread
- Vimm's Lair
- Ziperto
Emulators:
- Bsnes - for SNES games.
- Cemu - for Wii U games.
- Citra - for 3DS games.
- DeSmuME - for DS games.
- Dolphin Emulator - for GameCube / Wii games.
- DuckStation - for PlayStation 1 games.
- ePSXe - for PlayStation 1 games.
- KEGA Fusion - for SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive games.
- MAME - for Arcade games.
- MelonDS - for DS games.
- mGBA - for GBAgames.
- No$GBA - for GBA and DS games.
- Project64 - for Nintendo 64 games.
- PCSX2 - for PS2 games.
- PPSSPP - for PSP games.
- RCPS3 - for PS3 games.
- RetroArch
- Ryujinx - for Nintendo Switch games.
- Snes9x - for SNES games.
- Yuzu - for Nintendo Switch games.
- Xemu - for original XBOX games.
- Xenia - for XBOX 360 games.
- ZSNES - for SNES games.
Torrent Software:
- BiglyBT
- Deluge
- LibreTorrent - for Android devices.
- PicoTorrent
- Qbittorrent
- Transmission
- Vuze
- Tixati
Direct Downloading Software:
Tools:
- Auto Steamworks Fix Tool - Automatically create Steamworks Fixes.
- CreamAPI - Unlock pirated DLCs on legitimate Steam Games.
- Goldberg Steam Emulator
- Lucky Patcher - Patch Android Apps (better with root)
- LumaPlay (for UPlay)
- Nemirtingas Epic Emulator
- Origin DLC unlocker
- RIN SteamInternals - A Broad Collection of Steam Tools
- Steamless
Useful Software:
- 7-Zip
- Parsec - play local multiplayer games from anywhere.
- RapidCRC - Verify checksums and generate hash info.
- Tor Browser
For Microsoft products (Windows/Office) you can use MAS to activate them.
Useful Browser Extensions:
VPNs:
Tor is NOT a VPN, it will not protect you when torrenting!
Unsafe software:
- Bittorrent - Same as Utorrent, has ads, trackers, and is unsafe.
- Utorrent - Same as Bittorrent, has ads, trackers, and is unsafe.
- CCleaner - Owned by Avast.
- Brave Web Browser - Spyware, awful adblock.
- Opera - Spyware, awful adblock, owned by chinese company.
- Avast Antivirus - Intentionally writes viruses that Avast detects, spies on you, and barely protects you from actual threats. (Old post; - Avast - Notorious for collecting and selling user data.)
Untrusted sites / uploaders:
- Romspure - Contains less roms, has alot of broken links, 1ficher restricting how many files your IP can download)
- AGFY - scam links
- Apunkagames
- IGG Games / PC Games Torrents - they doxxed mercs213 (owner of GoodOldDownloads), package their own DRM in indie games and exploit you for ad revenue.
- BBRepacks - Fake BlackBox Repacks, contain malware.
- LoadGames (clone of IGG games)
- OceanOfGames - Severe Malware Risk.
- nosTEAM
- xGIROx - Repacks contain bitcoin miners.
- Seyter - Repacks contain bitcoin miners.
- SteamUnlocked / GOG Unlocked - slow downloads, malicious link redirects, uploads stolen from IGG Games, and some releases containing malware
- cracked-games - Malware Risk.
- crackingpatching - Malware Risk.
- RepackGames - mislabel games and steal releases.
- Pirate Bay - Severe Malware Risk.
- Kickass Torrents - Malware Risk. (didn't kickass torrents shut down..? why is this still on the megathread?)
- Any site with a scene group name in the URL - SCENE GROUPS DON'T HAVE SITES!
- Pirated Games (PGames)'s Revolt Server (their discord server is safe) - Self-hosted & Unencrypted. You give a PGames moderator (owner of revolt) access to your email, possibly password, and other forms of information, including your ip address. Another thing, you're unable to delete your account, as clicking the button does absolutely nothing. Extremely sketchy, and you shouldn't trust it at all.
- TLauncher (Minecraft Crack Client) - Contains malware.
Untrusted APK sites:
- androeed.ru - APK's contain malware
- kingmodapk - APK's contain malware
- HappyMod - Malware Risk
- Apkloo - Malware Risk
- ACMarket - APK's contain malware
- Platinmods - Malware Risk
- Maxdroid - APK's contain malware
- Softonic - APK's contain malware
- Blackmod - Malware Risk
- Appvn - Slow Speeds + Malware Risk
- Andropalace - Malware Risk