If you get slow downloads, we can't do anything about it, you will have to be patient. Our servers are quite fast but located in France.
If the manual can't be found, send us mail, we'll see what we can do. Drop us a message then with the URL of the manual, we will upload it. Try to do this first, if it's still not working, you should google the game name + manual and use the scanned manual. Most of the time, our game archives are cracked, meaning you don't have to enter anything at all, Educational games are extremely hard to find and most licenses are still in use.Ī classic game protection in the 80s and early 90s was to ask for a specific word found in the printed game manual. To check its availability on digital distributors, usually GOG and Steam.
If you make a request for upload, take some time We may add games of the 2000 era if they are not available through legal ways. You may try to ask on the gaming subreddit. You can also use the MobyGames Game Browser. We can't help you remember a game, the best way is to browse the site and come by a familiar screen. If you don't access our site in a fancy way, you should be able to download immediately You have to display the game page first, then click on the download button.
We use a secure system to ensure the game files are not downloaded from another website.
Always start by reading our guide : how to play abandonware games. We do not provide game support through mail or social networks. Some games may be randomly published during the week, usually Monday/Thursday, then on Friday. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook to get updates. You may also talk about us to your friends, on any social networks, your blog. We refuse donations but we would gladly accept help on the game catalog: missing screenshots mainly, game reviews or playing instructions.įinding missing games in the catalog can be great, we are looking for rare 80s and early 90s DOS titles, we can provide a list.Īnyway, start by dropping us mail so we get to know each other. Registering allows you to disable the adult screenshot filter and browse more games per page.Ĭomments are anonymous for now, you can't own a nickname. If you register, we may give you updates by mail.
No, you can download at full speed when not registered. We do not take any responsibilities for system damage on your computer, use at your own risk.Īlso, we do not distribute malware, but we are not responsible for third-party programs installed after clicking on an ad displayed in our pages. Always check with an antivirus, like VirusTotal. Windows games may be provided with a NoCD program, these are well known to carry malware or worms. However, old DOS programs won't be able to contaminate your system. We never modify the game archives we provide, but not all of them are tested by an antivirus. We never ask for credit card number, PayPal or anything. Please try to buy the game first: GOG.com, Steam, Amazon or eBay may be selling your game. We allow you to download old games for free, but we do not take any responsibility for downloads considered illegal in your country. For more information on abandonware, you may visit Wikipedia. Many games get out of abandonware status now with GOG.com or Steam, and these games usually run instantly on modern computers.
Abandonware has never been a clear category in software, sometimes the software editor or publisher simply closed or have been bought. An abandonware is a game that is no longer sold by its company, in physical stores or online.