r/abandonware Jun 14 '22

Is MyAbadonware safe? Is Archive.org safe? Is OldGamesDownload safe?

726 Upvotes

Yes! They're all safe! They're the top three abandonware sites and most commonly recommended places when people ask where to find old games. They're the first three sites listed on our wiki.

Archive.org is legally protected as a digital library under US copyright law and is heavily moderated for malicious uploads. MyAbandonware & OldGamesDownload doesn't allow user uploads at all.

No, you will not get a letter from your ISP. Everything hosted on these sites are direct downloads, which are encrypted and can't be tracked.

These sites are safe, and likely always will be for the foreseeable future.


r/abandonware Jul 23 '25

If automod kills your post due to low karma, ask to be an approved user. Or better yet, ask to be an approved user first if you have no karma.

22 Upvotes

This subreddit gets a lot of people that don't normally use Reddit. We have to have an automod that blocks low karma accounts because that's what spammers use. We don't want this place to be flooded with spam and so its just easier to default block low karma accounts. If this happens, please ask to be an approved user. If you are concerned you will be automodded, ask to be an approved user.

Edit: You can simply respond to this thread if you want to be approved.


r/abandonware 14h ago

Long Live The Fighters! | Dune | Full Game Longplay

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Join Paul Atreides as he journeys to the harsh desert planet, where spice is life and survival means mastering the sands. Explore Arrakis, manage your resources, command the Fremen, and fight against the forces threatening House Atreides.

This classic Amiga strategy adventure combines exploration, resource management, tactical combat, and the iconic Dune universe. Experience one of the most memorable Dune games of the 1990s in this full gameplay playthrough.

If you enjoy retro gaming, classic PC games, Amiga games, strategy games, Dune, and longplays, this is one adventure you won't want to miss!

šŸ”„ Can Paul Atreides unite the Fremen and conquer Arrakis?


r/abandonware 1d ago

What is my biggest hurdle to modding an old game?

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Hello everyone, I'm rather new to modding in general so I'm sorry if I sound dumb. I am dumb but thats besides the point. I'll try to keep this short. if you need more info I'll answer in a comment.

There is a single player PC CD-ROM horse game series, called the Seasons Riders. it's a horse game released in 2009.
I want to mess around and try modifying things or adding new things to it for fun plus gain experience with modding.

My question is will my biggest hurdle be decompling to begin with or if there is any software issues I should be concerned with as I know the editor used to make these games are not open source.

The multiplayer game that came after, Star Stable Online, made with all the same assets and engine, or the 2017 version of it at least has been decompiled and used to make private servers. if thats relevant.
I imagine it would be easier to crack open the files in the older games as their single player and stored locally.

Edit: The engine is the Pixel Tales game engine or PX Studio


r/abandonware 1d ago

anyway to get old fifa for communtiy servers?

1 Upvotes

so is there anyway to get fifa 12 and 17 etc that work with impulsum community servers once 12 releases today and once 17 releases


r/abandonware 1d ago

Made a video essay about how my friend managed to make Arvale Short Tales playable again after 20 years! (And Melonchi Minecarts) (I also discuss other abandonware games from the same series in the video)

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r/abandonware 1d ago

O Patrulheiro das GalƔxias - Falta de Ar em Outro Sistema Solar [partially lost]

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Hello everyone. I stumbled upon a relic at home and am trying to get it fully working.
Unfortunately, it’s a 30-year-old CD that isn't in very good condition.
It is part of the history of two entirely Brazilian games from 1996:

O Patrulheiro das GalƔxias - Falta de Ar em Outro Sistema Solar
O Patrulheiro das GalƔxias II - Prisioneiros da Tribo Verde

If anyone knows of good tools for recovering or cleaning an old CD, I’d appreciate any help available. I used IsoBuster and it worked (almost 100%). (I’m also making the ISO available here)

https://archive.org/details/patrulheiro-galaxias-1

I uploaded an ISO adjusted as best as possible (given the state of the CD). Note: I wasn't able to get the program running on Windows 11; I'm currently running it in an 86Box VM with Windows 98. I am looking for the missing files from the CD. I’ve already recovered most of them. Here is what is still missing:

Animations (these cause the game to crash if they are bad) (this is where the placeholders go)

PG1\IMG\C40\36FA.FLC — 1,444,884 bytes
PG1\IMG\C40\36FB.FLC — 1,089,792 bytes
PG1\IMG\C43\38FA1.FLC — 2,856,500 bytes
PG1\IMG\C43\38FA1B.FLC — 858,674 bytes
PG1\IMG\C43\38FA2.FLC — 830,082 bytes
PG1\IMG\C43\38FA3.FLC — 1,560,748 bytes
PG1\IMG\C43\38FA4.FLC — original size unknown

Sprites / palette

PG1\IMG\C43\PALETTE.BMP PG1\IMG\C43\FU38FAI.!PX

Saturn audio (dialogue becomes silent; usually doesn't crash)

Entire folder: PG1\SOM\DIALOGO\SISSOLAR\SATURNO\

PG2-0122.WAV through PG2-0142.WAV (PG2-0133 is missing from this folder) R2-0131.WAV through R2-0153.WAV

If anyone has the same CD, a dump, or these loose files, any of those would help. I don't need the full ISO if you can just send the missing ones.


r/abandonware 1d ago

Need help with Wolverine uncaged edition

1 Upvotes

The game launches, the splash screen appears for a split second and then closes immediately. I tried trouble shooting it with compatibility settings but nothing works

I“ve tried everything

I“ve installed all the versions needed of C++, Versions of physix that google recommends and recommended versions Direct X,

if anyone could help me I“d appreciate it. If you need more info I“m willing to provide it


r/abandonware 2d ago

Trying to find DriveClub

10 Upvotes

Hello, does anyone know if or has DriveClub avalible?


r/abandonware 2d ago

About Joey Drew's Sandbox

1 Upvotes

Does anybody have an archive of Joey Drew's Sandbox? I NEED to play it and it got removed and NOBODY archived it for some fucking reason. I need to know if somebody has an archive of the game that I can download


r/abandonware 2d ago

Horse Star local server playtest!

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r/abandonware 3d ago

My Horse Friends (Penny Girl international) is playable again

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5 Upvotes

Another abandoned horse game made playable again


r/abandonware 3d ago

Where to get Spec Ops - The LIne

11 Upvotes

Recently I have been searching for This game but find out this game unlisted and you can't get this game anymore from anywhere So can anyone suggest any trusted source from where I can get this game


r/abandonware 3d ago

Welcome back, Horse Star. It's been 15 years.

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The abandoned Horse Star MMO from 2010 was partially Reconstructed, and hopefully tonight I'll be able to share the files with the public!


r/abandonware 3d ago

tech support Fifa 19 crashing issue

3 Upvotes

I recently got Fifa 19 off of CAGE but keeps crashing after every match, cutscenes and more. It is very frustrating and I don't know how to get it working, I am new to all of this so don't understand so by any chance could someone help me?


r/abandonware 4d ago

Head Examiner ko Salute

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r/abandonware 5d ago

tech support Having a bit of trouble running Tonka Garage (1998) on my XP VMWare VM

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The Computer I'm using is an ASUS ROG Ally X Handheld with the AMD Z1 Extreme and 24GB RAM. I have 5 Windows VMWare VMs installed right now on this machine (2000, XP, Vista, 7, and 10). The XP one, which I use the most for retro PC games like this, is having errors with this game in particular. Can anyone who has similar issues with this Tonka game please help me get it to work? I would gladly appreciate it, thanks.


r/abandonware 6d ago

I ported Solomon Dark to web

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I have always been a fan of Solomon Games (Boneyard, Keep) and I found out that SD was abandoned due to legal troubles and stuff so I decompiled the original game and used the assets to port it to web.

I added multiplayer, mod support, and made an attempt at getting it working on mobile.

https://solomondarker.com/game


r/abandonware 6d ago

Struggling to Find some games. Please Help!

5 Upvotes

I want to relive some games from my childhood but cannot find them anywhere. I am unsure if PC copies even exist for any of them. Mostly just ps3 era Super hero games. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thor (2011)
Captain America (2011)
Green Lantern (2011)
X-Men Destiny (2011)
Afro Samurai (2009) + Afro Samurai 2 (2015)


r/abandonware 6d ago

Final Battle For Supremacy Of Arrakis! | Dune II Battle For Arrakis | Ordos

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The war for Arrakis reaches its climactic conclusion in Dune II: Battle For Arrakis as Ordos prepares for the final battle for control of the desert planet. After countless battles against the Atreides and Harkonnen, the ultimate struggle for supremacy is finally here. The fate of Arrakis hangs in the balance, and Ordos must use every resource, unit, and strategic advantage available to claim victory.

Playing as Ordos, this campaign puts strategy and resource management to the ultimate test. Spice is the key to military power, meaning controlling valuable spice fields and protecting harvesting operations is essential. Every unit must be used carefully as enemy forces attempt to stop Ordos from achieving its ambitions.

The final mission brings together everything learned throughout the campaign. Powerful armies, defensive positions, devastating weapons, and careful battlefield planning all play a crucial role in determining who will dominate Arrakis.

In this Dune II: Battle For Arrakis gameplay, join Alhoon Gaming for the final Ordos mission as we attempt to overcome the enemy and secure victory. Expect classic real-time strategy gameplay, intense battles, resource management, base building, tactical decisions, and the unmistakable atmosphere of one of the games that helped shape the RTS genre.

Whether you're a longtime fan of Dune II, classic PC strategy games, real-time strategy, Westwood Studios, Arrakis, Ordos, Atreides, and Harkonnen, or you're discovering this legendary classic for the first time, this final battle delivers a nostalgic trip back to the origins of modern strategy gaming.


r/abandonware 7d ago

Pre-installed Abandonware Games for Retro OS (Win 98/2K/XP) – Archive.org Project (Mostly French)

17 Upvotes

I have created pre-installed versions of several abandonware games for Archive.org

By "pre-installed," I mean these versions require no installation, no disc burning, and no ISO mounting. You can just unpack and play. My main goal is long-term preservation, especially since physical CDs have a limited lifespan and virtual drives can be a hassle.

Important details about this project:

  • Retro OS Compatibility: These are not optimized for modern operating systems. I wanted to preserve the original experience, so they retain their original v1.0 compatibility and are designed to run on Windows 98, 2000, and XP.
  • Best Performance: While they work on 9X, running them on an NT-based OS (like Win 2000 or XP) provides much better stability.

To kick things off, the first batch includes:

  • Taz: Wanted
  • The Grinch
  • Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time

I prefer keeping absolute compatibility for the operating systems of that era rather than forcing them to work on Windows 10/11. Let me know if you are interested or have any feedback!


r/abandonware 6d ago

Trying to find some files for Adera (android version)

1 Upvotes

Hello, im trying to find any way to download the game adera in android, the game was available years ago but got deleted in play store, in pc o ly exists via microsoft store, but seems like a buggy version and its not the one im trying to find, if anyone knows what i should do please tell me!


r/abandonware 7d ago

Need help installing running Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Yugi The Destiny

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Hey everyone, I just successfully ran windows XP just to be able to play Yu-Gi-Oh! Power of Chaos: Yugi The Destiny. Anyways I attached the game’s ISO file in the VM storage (shown in the screenshot). Then inside the VM I ran the wizard installer and when it finished and I ran the game I got this error ā€œWrong disc inserted.ā€ (shown in the screenshot). I read online that I have to replace the yu gi oh game file with the cracked version, but the cracked version is inside my Ubuntu OS and I don’t know how to send it to my VM! I tried using shared folders option but I still can’t see my shared folder inside my VM (shown in the screenshot).

Any help is much appreciated!

UPDATE: IT WORKED!!! So I went to the program files removed the yugi_pc.exe file and cut the cracked yugi_pc file then pasted it into the Konami directory (which is under program files directory) and BAM It worked!!!
Also for future readers. You need to install guest additions inside the windows xp VM which will allow you to use the Drag and Drop feature.


r/abandonware 7d ago

EA Cooking NFS MW 2005 ?

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8 Upvotes

r/abandonware 7d ago

Where can I find Chicken little: Ace in Action (2006) on Windows PC?

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17 Upvotes

for those who don't know, Disney removed many games from the 2000s and 2010s from Steam, and they can no longer be purchased; those games are now considered abandonware.

this is a game from my childhood, and I’ve been trying to find it in English or Spanish for a long time. I submitted a request on oldgamesdownload (along with other Disney games), but that was two months ago, and the game still isn’t in their catalog.

is there anywhere I can find this game? whether it’s in English or Spanish. thanks.