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Useful ​

Essential tools, sites, and components that are worth using.

Required Components ​

Install all before downloading games (legitimate or pirated) to avoid crashes from missing software on your computer:

Tools ​

TIP

❗ See RIN SteamInternals and A Collection of Steam Tools for more Steam tools.

Software ​

TIP

Activate Microsoft products (Office & Windows) with Microsoft Activation Scripts. Visit m0nkrus for Adobe products.

For the rest, visit LRepacks or CRACKSurl.

  • 7-Zip - File archiver
  • Bitwarden - Open-source password manager
  • Firefox - Web browser for everyday use / Betterfox
  • Thorium - Lightweight, privacy and security-focused web browser based on Chromium.
  • Tor Browser - Private web browser that routes Internet traffic through a decentralized network of volunteer-operated servers, making you hard to trace.
  • Achievement Watcher - Achievement file parser with auto-screenshot, playtime tracking, and real-time notification
  • Achievement Watchdog - Achievement Watcher for Goldberg Emulator games, doesn't need a Steam API key
  • Playnite - Open-source video game library manager
  • Hydra - A store (similar to Steam!) where you can download cracked games!
  • Parsec - Low-latency game streaming software
  • RapidCRC - Checksum verifier & hash info generator
  • SpotX / Linux - Adblocker for the Spotify desktop client

Browser Extensions ​

  • Firefox Multi-Account Containers - Color-coded tabs in this tool keep your online life separated, preserving your privacy. Cookies are containerized, allowing simultaneous use of multiple identities or accounts.

Trainers (cheats) ​

Not for online games. No cheating in online games!

Release Trackers ​

No downloads provided. Sites have P2P/Scene release info. Check here to see if a game is cracked!