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Safety and Convenience
How to sail the seas safely in three easy steps:
- Install Firefox and uBlock Origin.
- Install one of many VPNs and use a custom DNS.
- Use a recommended torrent client and set up a killswitch in case your VPN goes down. (For example, this can be set in qBittorrent with the Network Interface setting under Advanced Settings)
VPNs
NordVPN - Tons of torrent-friendly features.
Surfshark - Cheap/lots of devices per account.
ProtonVPN - Pretty secure.
Mullvad VPN - Paranoid mode.
Repackers
Dodi Repacks - DDL & Torrents. Lootlinks. Yes, it's safe.
Fitgirl Repacks - DDL & Torrents.
[FS-Repacks] - DDL only. Multiple mirrors. Currently down.
KaOsKrew - DDL and Torrents. DLs behind Captcha.
M4CKD0GE - DDL only.
Torrent
Torrent Software
Avoid µTorrent (uTorrent), and anything that isn't open source and/or has built in ads(adware).
qBittorrent - Recommended PC/MAC/LINUX
Deluge - PC/MAC/Linux
Transmission - PC/MAC/Linux/NAS
LibreTorrent - Android
Try out these tracker lists to help your torrent client find seeds:
https://github.com/ngosang/trackerslist
https://github.com/XIU2/TrackersListCollection
Torrent Sites
General: https://bitsearch.to/
Русский: https://byxatab.com/ USE VPN
Weebstuff: https://nyaa.si/
Search Engine: https://rezi.one/
Search Engine: https://ravegamesearch.pages.dev/#gsc.tab=0
Repackers for repacks.
ROMs for emulation ROMS
Direct Download (DDL)
Download Managers
Use a download manager to help download large/many files.
JDownloader 2
Free Download Manager
IDM - Paste and run irm https://massgrave.dev/ias | iex into a Windows Terminal or Command Prompt(not CMD) and freeze the trial or activate.
DDL Sites
cs.rin.ru - Recommended Requires account.
https://gog-games.to/ - DRM Free; Check here first before wishing for cracks.
steamrip
Online-Fix - For games with multiplayer fixes. (Google translate is embedded for a reason)
Repackers for repacks.
ROMs for emulation ROMS
Emulation
Recommended Emulators
This is a list of standalone emulators. If you want core based emulation, check out the all-in-one libretro core based emulator called Retro Arch.
If you're interested in Retro Achievements, check out this list of supported emulators.
Nintendo
NES/FC:
puNES - https://github.com/punesemu/puNES/releases/
Mesen2 - https://github.com/SourMesen/Mesen2/releases/
SNES/SFC:
bsnes - https://nightly.link/bsnes-emu/bsnes/workflows/build/master
Mesen2 - https://github.com/SourMesen/Mesen2/releases/
N64:
simple64 - https://github.com/simple64/simple64/
Project64 - https://www.pj64-emu.com/nightly-builds Not recommended due updates making it nagware.
GameCube/Wii:
Dolphin - https://dolphin-emu.org/
Wii U:
cemu - https://cemu.info/
Game & Watch:
MAME - https://ashura.mameworld.info/nightlybuilds/builds.html
DMG/GameBoy Color:
Sameboy - https://sameboy.github.io/downloads/
BizHawk - https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/releases
GameBoy Advance/GBA:
mGBA - https://mgba.io/downloads.html
Pokemon Mini:
GBE+ - https://github.com/shonumi/gbe-plus/releases
DS/DSi:
melonDS - https://github.com/melonDS-emu/melonDS/releases
DeSmuME(no DSi support) - https://github.com/TASEmulators/desmume/releases/
3DS/2DS:
Lime3DS - Recommended - https://github.com/Lime3DS/Lime3DS/releases
Citra - PabloMK7 Fork
Mikage - NEVER EVER
Virtual Boy:
Mednafen - https://mednafen.github.io/releases/
Switch:
Ryujinx - Discontinued Check server announcements for final version.
Yuzu - Discontinued
SEGA
Master System:
emulicious https://emulicious.net/downloads/
Genesis/Mega Drive:
BlastEm - https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/nightlies/
BizHawk - https://github.com/TASEmulators/BizHawk/releases
Saturn:
mednafen - https://mednafen.github.io/releases/
Dreamcast/Naomi:
flycast - https://flyinghead.github.io/flycast-builds/
DEmul(better naomi support) - http://demul.emulation64.com/downloads/
Game Gear:
emulicious - http://emulicious.net/downloads/
ares - https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases
Sony
PlayStation/PSOne:
Duck Station - https://github.com/stenzek/duckstation/releases/tag/latest
PlayStation 2:
pcsx2(USE NIGHTLY) - https://pcsx2.net/downloads/
play! - https://purei.org/downloads.php
PlayStation 3:
rpcs3 - https://emulation.gametechwiki.com/index.php/RPCS3z
PlayStation 4:
shadPS4 - https://shadps4.net/
PocketStation:
MAME - https://ashura.mameworld.info/nightlybuilds/builds.html
PlayStation Portable:
PPSSPP - https://www.ppsspp.org/download/
PlayStation Vita:
Vita3K(ony 56% working) - https://github.com/Vita3K/Vita3K/releases
Microsoft
XBOX:
Cxbx-Reloaded - https://cxbx-reloaded.co.uk/download
xemu - https://github.com/xemu-project/xemu/releases
XBOX360:
xenia - https://github.com/xenia-project/release-builds-windows/releases
xenia(canary) - https://github.com/xenia-canary/xenia-canary/releases/tag/experimental
SNK
Neo-Geo MVS/AES/CD:
MAME- https://ashura.mameworld.info/nightlybuilds/builds.html
FinalBurn Neo - https://github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/releases/tag/latest
Neo-Geo Pocket/Pocket Color:
mednafen - https://mednafen.github.io/releases/
ares - https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases
Bandai
WonderSwan/WonderSwan Color:
mednafen - https://mednafen.github.io/releases/
ares - https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases
NEC
PC Engine/TurboGrafx:
ares - https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases
ROMSITES
- https://myrient.erista.me/ - RECOMMENDED OVER VIMM'S Ad free. DDL. FTP. rsync.
- https://hshop.erista.me/ - Ad free. 3DS games. 3DS app available. DDL.
- https://cdromance.com/ - Ads. RECOMMENDED for prepatched ROMs(translations and romhacks)
- https://vimm.net/vault/ - Ads. large selection. DDL. Nintendo and SEGA downloads gimped due to DCMA
- https://www.myabandonware.com/ - Ads. DDL. large selection of retro PC games.
- https://nxbrew.com/ - Switch only. Ad free. DDL. multiple DL links.
- https://nsw2u.com/ - Ads. SWITCH LEAKS SHOW UP HERE. DDL & Torrents. multiple DL links.
- https://www.emugames.net/ - Ad free. large selection. DDL. Browser Emulation.
- https://romhustler.org/ - Ad free. large selection. DDL.
- https://www.romspedia.com/ - Ads. download timers. DDL. large selection.
- https://www.romulation.org/ Ad free. large selection. DDL.
- https://archive.org/ - Ad free. sometimes need login. slow DL. good for nointro dumps.
- https://gamepciso.com/ - Ads. DDL. Multiple DL links. Archive passwords. Redirects for different categories:
- https://downloadgamepsp.org/ - PSP/VITA
- https://dlpsgame.com/ - DDL. A little bit of everything PS2-PS5
- https://dlxbgame.com/ - XBOX in general
- https://nswgame.com/ - Switch and 3DS
ROM DL CLIENTS
- https://nopaystation.com/ - Ad free. Client DL ONLY. VITA/PSP/PS3 apps available.
- https://github.com/Xpl0itU/WiiUDownloader - Client DL ONLY.
- https://hshop.erista.me/3hs - Direct install to modified 3DS/2DS
BIOS & TITLEKEYS/PRODKEYS
Sometimes an emulator needs a bios to funtion, or will function better with a bios. So if you get an error about a BIOS, or notice that there is a bios directory in the emulator files, grab one here:
https://mega.nz/folder/9ZdQwaaY#u63KaI0MsKcIqWE2GQmUuA
Emulators like Ryujinx or Yuzu sometimes need title/prodkeys and firmwares. You can get them here:
https://prodkeys.net/
Video Streaming
⭐ Movie-Web Mirrors (No-AD's)
https://www.vidbinge.com/ - go into the settings to disable ad's
Movies/TV
https://seez.su/
https://fmoviesz.to/ RIP
https://flixhq.to/
https://watch.lonelil.com/
https://www.lookmovie2.to/
https://play.stream2watch.com/
https://movies2watch.tv/
https://moviesjoy.is/
https://rlsbb.ru/
https://movies7.to/
https://supernova.to/ Mirror: https://www.goojara.to/
http://www.freeintertv.com/ - !No HTTPS
https://ssoap2day.xyz/
Anime/Cartoons
⭐https://hianime.to/
https://animepahe.ru/
https://www.miruro.tv/
https://www1.kickassanime.mx/
https://aniworld.to/ German/English
https://anitaku.to/ (Gogoanime)
https://sphinxanime.com/
https://www3.animeflv.net/ - Spanish SUBs. USE AN ADBLOCKER
https://monoschinos2.com/ - Spanish SUBs. USE AN ADBLOCKER
https://www.toonamiaftermath.com/ - Scheduled webtv, no on-demand, nostalgia
Live Sports
https://streamed.su/
https://sportsurge.club/
Apps
Cloudstream - Use these repositories
Stremio - Use Torrentio plugin.
Aniyomi - Android Anime/Manga app with read/want to read tracker
Cracked Programs
Adobe
Windows
https://www.reddit.com/r/GenP/
MAC
https://www.reddit.com/r/AdobeZii/
https://cmacked.com/
Books
E-Book Readers
Koodo Reader - Recommended
Calibre E-Book Manager
Librera Reader - Android
General Reading
Audio Books
(WIP)
Manga/Comics
Comics
https://readcomiconline.li/
https://www.zipcomic.com/
https://github.com/ciromattia/kcc
https://www.comicextra.com/
https://getcomics.org/
https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/gazee/
https://comix-load.in/
https://github.com/fireshaper/Omnibus
Manga:
https://archive.org/download/Madokami.NotManga
https://tachiyomi.org/
https://mangazoneapp.com/#page1/-1
https://www.nineanime.com/
https://github.com/fmd-project-team/FMD
https://github.com/manga-download/hakuneko
https://mangadex.org/
https://www.mangago.me/
https://www.reddit.com/r/manga/
https://www.gutsberserk.com/
How to set up Mihon:
Mihon is the pseudo replacement for tachiyomi going forward however you will need to add your own 'repos' to get it running.
CAUTION AND WARNING
Repos are installed at your own risk, they always have a chance of being malicious,you should always do research prior to installing a repo on your Mihon app to avoid the worst. Do not come crying to us if you installed a porn repo and got your ass got. You have been warned.
https://mihon.app/ is the official website and should be the only place you download it's APK or it's GitHub here: https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon
After installation of the app you're going to add your repos or extensions.
This is currently the safest known GitHub collection of repos: https://keiyoushi.github.io/docs/guides/getting-started#adding-the-extension-repo
You'll scroll to where it says "add reposition" it will automatically add into your Mihon app.
From there you will need to install extensions in order for them to show up in search results.
This is done by going to 'Browse' at the bottom, then 'Extensions' at the top. You'll notice a red warning that says permissions will need to be enabled, tap on it and allow Mihon the perms and then go back to Mihon. From here you'll install your own sources to view and download manga from. I suggest using multiple sources in case one source gets taken down. Once a extension is installed you can now search for a specified manga and download or view chapters.
Music
Music DDL Sites
New Album Releases - Full Album downloads. MP3.
Hikari no Akari - Japanese/Anime/Game music. MP3. FLAC requires account.
KHinsider - Video Game OST/Gamerip/Rearrangements. MP3 and FLAC. Batch download requires an account or this app.
Music Downloaders
Spotify Down - Web based for Spotify.
Apple Music Downloader - Web based for Apple Music.
Download SoundCloud - Web based for SoundCloud.
Double Double - Web based for Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Qobuz, Deezer, Tidal, Napster, Beatport or KKBOX
Spotiflyer - Android/PC/Mac/Linux. Spotify, JioSaavn, Gaana, and Youtube Music support.
Spytify - Windows. Records Spotify. Intended to be used with a fresh Spotify free account.
Nuclear Music Player - PC/Mac/Linux. Also a music player. Downloads and streams from various free sources.
Spotify Patchers/Adblockers
Spicetify - Windows/Mac/Linux. Changes Spotify themes and installs plugins.
SpotX - Windows. Spotify Adblocker.
SpotX-Bash - Linux. Spotify Adblocker.
xManager - Android. Adblocker.
Megathreads
Due to the sheer amount of content in these threads collectively, we cannot vouch for everything listed. Use at your own risk.
https://github.com/Shakil-Shahadat/awesome-piracy
https://ripped.guide/
https://r-roms.github.io/ - ROMS/BIOS resources for Emulation
https://fmhy.pages.dev/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/wiki/megathread/
Sites to Avoid
Avoid like the plague. Better safe than sorry.
1377x - Clone of 1337x
1337x - Caught injecting coin miners into Baldur's Gate 3 GOG releases. Do not trust.
rarbg - Shut down: everything else is a clone
thepiratebay - Shut down: everything else is a clone
torrentlite - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
crackedfully - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
ftuapps - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
getintopc - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
haxpc - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
karanpc - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
kolompc - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
portable4pc - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
s0ft4pc - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
sadeempc - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
sampledrive - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
vfxdownload - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
vfxdownloads - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection
yasdl - Unethical conduct: terrible regulation and malware injection