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(I've not used this but it seems commonly recommend around places, it on GitHub so surly its safe and not Malware?)
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==Downloads==
 
==Downloads==
'''Recommended''' Sites:
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===No limit===
*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [[No-Intro EPf Direct Downloads|No-Intro rips.]] Hosts a lot of bad single game rips with no indication.
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*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems, and PC
*[http://nitroroms.com/ Nitro ROMs] Good for Redump PSX rips.
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*[http://emuparadise.me/ Emuparadise] Good for [http://www.epforums.org/showthread.php?56293 No-Intro sets (Require registration).] Hosts a lot of bad disc rips with no indication.
*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Also has some Redump PSX
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*[http://www.doperoms.com Doperoms] Has some Redump PSX among other things
*[http://www.romulation.net Romulation] Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS etc, may be no-intro rips.
 
*[http://thepiratebay.se/ The Pirate Bay] Use for Wii/PS3 games
 
 
*[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler] Various platforms, mostly handhelds
 
*[http://romhustler.net/ ROM Hustler] Various platforms, mostly handhelds
*[http://www.theisozone.com/ The ISO Zone] Many systems
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*[http://thepiratebay.se/ The Pirate Bay] Useful for Wii/PS3 games
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*[http://www.nyaa.se/?cats=6_24 Nyaa Torrents] Useful for Japanese games
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*[https://blackcats-games.net/ Blackcats-games] Invite only. Not as good as BG/UG (RIP IN PEACE) used to be, but still an excellent source for PC and older gen games.
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*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.
 
*https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Many DOS collections and older games
 
*https://archive.org/details/vintagesoftware Many DOS collections and older games
*https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2013-06-14 No-Intro Sets
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*https://archive.org/details/No-Intro-Collection_2013-06-14 No-Intro Sets
 
*https://archive.org/details/messmame MAME ROMs
 
*https://archive.org/details/messmame MAME ROMs
 
*https://archive.org/details/tosec TOSEC Sets
 
*https://archive.org/details/tosec TOSEC Sets
*[http://www.nyaa.se/?cats=6_24 Nyaa Torrents] Useful for Japanese games
 
*[http://worldofspectrum.org/ World of Spectrum] For ZX Spectrum games and applications as well magazines, cover art, booklets, and much more.
 
*[https://blackcats-games.net/ Blackcats-games] Invite only. Not as good as BG/UG (RIP IN PEACE) used to be, but still an excellent source for PC and older gen games.
 
  
'''User uploaded Direct-Download''' Sites (use some common sense while downloading):
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===Download Limit===
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*[http://nitroroms.com/ Nitro ROMs] Good for Redump PSX rips. (1 GB daily limit)
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*[http://www.romulation.net Romulation] Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS etc, may be no-intro rips. (Account required)
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===User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post) Sites<nowiki>*</nowiki>===
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Use some common sense while downloading
 
*[http://pspiso.com/ pspiso.com] PSP and PS1 games
 
*[http://pspiso.com/ pspiso.com] PSP and PS1 games
 
*[http://wiiso.com/ wiiso.com] Mostly Wii games, but also other Nintendo games
 
*[http://wiiso.com/ wiiso.com] Mostly Wii games, but also other Nintendo games
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>All above sites require registration.
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>All above sites require registration.
  
==[http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps Sites for Determining Good Dumps (CRC's, MD5's, etc.)]==
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==[http://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/File_Hashes#Determining_Good_Game_Dumps Verifying Good Dumps]==
 
 
  
 
==Game Recommendations==
 
==Game Recommendations==

Revision as of 05:35, 12 August 2014

Downloads

No limit

Download Limit

  • Nitro ROMs Good for Redump PSX rips. (1 GB daily limit)
  • Romulation Useful for Wii, GameCube, NDS etc, may be no-intro rips. (Account required)

User Uploaded Direct-Download (Forum post) Sites*

Use some common sense while downloading

*All above sites require registration.

Verifying Good Dumps

Game Recommendations

Searching for ISOs

ISOs (cartridge based games are fairly easy to find due to their low file size) are frequently missing from the above sites and must be found the old fashioned way. If you want to find these games, searching for their ID number is generally more effective than searching for their title. Both Mobygames and GameFAQs will list these under the game's release information. This number is region specific and is very useful if you want to find an ISO from a specific region.

Downloaders

These can sometimes come in handy when you need download lots of links and you can't be bothered to manually deal with 13 different parts every 20 minutes, they are also sometimes a necessity when your faced with a .DLC file, you will then need something like JDownloader to download what you're after. Below are just some of the more popular Downloaders.

NOTE: DO NOT install JDownloader with the web installer, it contains toolbars, adware, malware, etc. Use the offline installers.

JDownloader

JDownloader 2

pyLoad - An alternative for JDownloader that does not require Java to be installed, it's open-sourced too.