FAQ
Learn about ArchiveMyGame, our dual mission toward creators and players.
ArchiveMyGame (AMG) is a free, independent platform dedicated to video game preservation and precise Steam catalog tracking.
The site provides two core services:
- A comprehensive catalog: complete overviews, official trailers, combined ratings (Steam, Metacritic, IGDB), system requirements, and live discount tracking.
- Preservation links: standalone offline versions allowing players to safely back up their games for long-term preservation.
ArchiveMyGame was created in response to an alarming trend: the forced shift toward digital-only distribution, invasive DRMs, mandatory online checks, and server shutdowns stripping players of real game ownership.
Today, purchasing a digital game merely grants a revocable license subject to publisher removal. AMG defends video game heritage preservation and offline backup access against planned obsolescence.
ArchiveMyGame is built on a balanced dual mission:
- Actively support creators: Every page highlights author work with Steam scores, reviews, official trailers, and direct links to the official Steam store to encourage legitimate purchases.
- Enable safe, free archiving: Provide clean download mirrors so players can preserve durable backup copies for long-term preservation.
Yes, 100%. Access to the catalog, game overviews, and download links is completely free. No registration or account is required, and your favorites stay saved locally in your own browser.
Strict statutory notice: It is strictly forbidden by copyright law to download or use copies of a video game without previously owning an official, legitimate license.
Under copyright and intellectual property statutes (such as Article L. 122-6-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code and corresponding international treaties), private backup rights apply strictly and solely to authorized software licensees.
Archiving a game copy is only lawful for titles for which you already hold a valid legal license.
No, absolutely none. ArchiveMyGame does not host any games, cracks, installers, or torrent files on its infrastructure.
Our servers only store cataloging metadata (titles, Steam CDN media, summaries, public scores). All download links point exclusively to independent third-party file hosts.
ArchiveMyGame acts solely as an automated directory and technical indexing engine.
We cleanly index and organize links originating from external public third-party sources that are already publicly available on the web, filtering out deceptive ads.
The end user is solely and entirely responsible for their use of indexed links and materials. Downloading or running copies without a valid license constitutes an infringement for which the user assumes full legal and civil liability.
ArchiveMyGame cannot be held liable for copyright infringement, as our service neither creates, hosts, nor transmits the referenced external content.
We deeply respect developers and rights holders. If you own the intellectual property rights to a game and wish to request removal of external links, contact us directly at [email protected].
Please specify the game page URL along with proof of ownership. Legitimate requests are processed for immediate delisting within 24 to 48 hours.
Traditional download sites are often filled with fake buttons, invasive popups, and wrapper installers. ArchiveMyGame applies rigorous curation:
- We only index verified, established community sources.
- We extract direct file-host URLs, bypassing deceptive ads and wrapper setups.
- We highlight trusted direct hosters.
The "Fast" (or "Ultra Fast") badge indicates direct file hosts providing high download bandwidth without aggressive throttles or forced subscriptions.
- Download all parts (
.part1.rar,.part2.rar, etc.) into the same folder. - Right click only on
.part1.rarand select Extract here with 7-Zip (recommended) or WinRAR. The software extracts all parts automatically. - Run the installer (
setup.exe) or the main executable if the game is portable.
Steam emulators and DRM bypass files are routinely flagged by antivirus software as "false positives" (often labeled HackTool:Win32, Crack, or Generic) because they intercept game memory calls.
When downloading from verified sources indexed on ArchiveMyGame, this alert is benign. Simply add a folder exclusion in Windows Defender or your security suite.
These errors mean essential Windows runtime dependencies are missing from your system:
- Install the Visual C++ Redistributable All-In-One (2005-2022) pack.
- Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes package.
- Ensure your graphics drivers are up to date.
A question or rights holder inquiry?
We respond to creators and players carefully within 24 to 48 hours.