Are games listed on this website copyright-free?
Do I have to register or pay to download games?
Why do you compress the game files you upload?
Are games listed on this website copyright-free?
Video games listed on OldGamesDownload are “abandonware”, meaning they are no longer being sold or supported by the original developers or publishers. The purpose of our website is to preserve archival copies of video games which would otherwise be lost.
We take copyright holder complaints very seriously and expeditiously remove games which the copyright holders don’t want archived on our website. If you own the copyright or licensing of a game archived on our website, and want your game removed, please send us a request here: https://oldgamesdownload.com/contact/
Sometimes, a game which used to be abandonware is suddenly relaunched. If you find a game like this still listed in the archive, we urge you to contact us and we will promptly remove it.
To learn more about abandonware, you can read the Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abandonware.
Are your downloads safe?
All the files we upload have been checked to be virus free. Files are usually hosted on 3rd party servers such as archive.org. We do not distribute malware and never will. If you find anything suspicious in one of our downloads please contact us immediately.
Do I have to register or pay to download games?
OldGamesDownload is a free archive of abandonware games, you will never be asked to register or pay to access content on our website.
Why do you compress the game files you upload?
Most of the files on OldGamesDownload will come in a compressed file archive format. These have extensions such as .zip, .rar or .7z. This allows us to preserve these games in a smaller file size. This leads to faster download speeds, and makes it less likely for files to be corrupted during downloads. To access the original, uncompressed files, these files will need to be extracted. You should refer to our wiki section for tutorials on how to do this: https://oldgamesdownload.com/wiki/
What are the controls for this game?
Every game has different controls and the controls will change depending on the platform you are playing on. Where we can, we will try to include controls for the game. Sometimes, “ReadMe” or “Manual” files will be available for the game – these usually have the game’s controls detailed in their contents. When using emulators, you should refer to that specific emulator’s documentation for further help.
Can you add a game?
If there is a game which you played a long time ago and can’t find anywhere to buy or download it, feel free to request it on this page: https://oldgamesdownload.com/request/
Note that we only add games which are abandoned (no longer sold or supported by its publishers or developers to any extent).
Can I donate a game?
We accept donations of rare, abandoned games which cannot already be found online. Please check this article for details: https://oldgamesdownload.com/wiki/donate-a-game/
How can I support you?
We are currently not accepting any donations. We run advertisements on the website which help us pay for server costs and the time our team spends maintaining the database. If you want to support us, please consider sharing our website with friends and family. You can also buy and a game from the Missing Games list and donate it to us, which will help preserve the game for future generations.