In the modern world, there are many games that are developed both by large companies and small ones. They mainly display their products on online platforms such as Steam and Battlenet, and almost always not for free. However, there are people who do not have enough money to buy this or that game, but I really want to play . Or there are situations when a person doubts whether a game is worth the money. The Internet and torrent come to the rescue, providing free pirated copies.
Nevertheless, I would like to note that if there is no doubt about the quality of the game and there is also the necessary amount, it is better to buy the game in order to thank the developers and let them deal with new developments.
Archived games
There are three formats in which the game will be on the site:
- The folder with the game files.
- File with the ISO extension.
- Archive with the game.
The method of transferring files through the archive is the most popular. This method allows you to compress the file size so that their download is faster. In addition, programs designed to work with archives are much more common than their counterparts for working with the ISO format. However, despite the prevalence of archivers, many people have a question: how to unpack the game?
Game unpacking process
In order to unzip the folder with the game, you need an archiver - a program designed to work with archives. The most popular is WinRar - this software is often already installed on a PC. The main disadvantages of WinRar is that it is paid, and also does not support all archive formats. Another famous archiver is the free 7zip program.
So, if the archiver is already there, it’s easy to figure out how to unzip the game. There are two ways:
- You can open the folder using this software, and then, after selecting the necessary files, click "Unzip".
- The second way is even simpler. You need to click on the RMB folder, and then in the drop-down list find "Extract files ...". After clicking on this item, a window will appear in which the user will be asked to select or create a folder into which to unzip the game file. What it will be called in the latter case is the user's choice.
3. You can also select "Extract files to <archive name>". In this case, the system will create a new folder with that name automatically.
How to install an unzipped game
After the question of how to unpack the game is closed, it must be installed. To do this, in the folder with the game you need to find the file with the resolution .exe. This is the name of the application files that serve both to run them and to install. You need to run it and, if necessary, allow the program to make changes on this computer. The installer window will appear on the screen. There, the user will be prompted to create a game shortcut on the desktop and in the operating system menu, as well as select the folder into which the installation will be made.
In addition, the user will be asked to agree to the rules and policies of the developer and may be asked to install any additional programs. Almost always, they are not needed and are adware such as the Mail.ru or Amigo browser, of which there are legends about the annoyance.
After all, the installer will offer to start the installation process of the game. This may take some time, depending on the size and requirements of the game, as well as on the performance of the PC.
Archived Android and iOS Games
PlayMarket, used to install games on phones / tablets with Android and iOS operating systems, often charges high prices, so many portable device users are looking for a way to play for free.
Unpacking and installing the game for a mobile device is also easy. You just need to find the game file in the search engine and download. They usually weigh a little and therefore rarely archived. However, if it so happened that the game, for example, has an additional cache file, without which the game will not start, the user may need an archiver program for the phone.
They can easily be found through PayMarket. The most popular is ES Explorer. The RAR program is also very convenient. Using one of these programs, you can unzip the game, as well as additional files to it.
After unpacking, the cache folder must be placed in the game folder, which the system automatically creates when the program is installed (either simply in the main folder in the device’s memory or in the games folder).