This can help shield your online activity from your internet service provider. Make sure you have reputable antivirus software before downloading torrents. Download a torrent client. Torrent clients are the programs that pull torrents off the web and convert them into usable files for your computer.
There are a variety of free, legal torrent clients out there. These include uTorrent and qBittorrent. You can find these clients through a Google search. You may need to temporarily disable your antivirus software before you can install a torrent client. Search for a torrent site. Because of the legality of torrent file-sharing, many torrent sites don't stay active for too long. The URLs for torrent sites can change frequently. Use Google to search "Torrent sites". This will most likely produce a variety of websites that list current torrent sites.
Warning: Many torrent sites have sexually explicit advertisements and links that contain malware. Search torrent sites at your own risk. Never give personal information, including name, phone, email, or address, to a site in return for a torrent.
If you don't trust a site, for any reason, leave. Search the site for torrents of the game you want. Use the search function for the torrent site to search for the title of the game you want to download.
This will display available torrents for that game. View the torrent information. Most torrents listed on a torrent site contain a detailed explanation of what the torrent file downloads. Check to make sure the file contains everything you need. If the game you want to download is not legal, the file will need to contain a method for installing the software. This may be a serial number, a unique installer, a CD key generator, or a ReadMe file with special instructions on how to install the game.
If the torrent file allows comments, read the comments to make sure the file is a quality file that works. Check the number of "seeders".
A seeder is another person who torrented the file and is letting others torrent from them. More seeders mean the file will download a lot quicker. It also means that more people trust the file. Download the torrent file. Once you've found the link on a torrenting site you trust, click on the link that says "Get this torrent", "Download this torrent" or something similar.
Torrent files do not contain the game. They contain information about the file that has the game. A torrent client uses torrent files to download files from another user's computer. Be careful. Many torrent sites have false download links that lead to external websites that contain malware and viruses, or pornographic material. Open the torrent file in your torrent client.
By default, downloaded files can be found in your "Downloads" folder. Open your torrent client and drag and drop the torrent file into the client to start downloading it. The time it takes to download may take a while, depending on the number of seeds available, your connection speed, and the connection speed of those you are downloading the file from.
Scan the downloaded files for viruses. Downloading software through torrents is an easy way to get viruses. In order to protect yourself, make sure you scan everything you download with a trusted antivirus program. In addition, remove the torrent file from your torrent client program immediately if you don't want to seed it for others to download. Open the downloaded file.
The torrent file most likely contains several files. They may each be downloaded individually, or they may be contained in a zip file or an ISO file. Click on the ReadMe or Install file. There are most likely going to be specific instructions to finish installing your game once you've downloaded it. Open the ReadMe or other downloaded ". Sometimes you'll need to use a serial number generator that is attached in the game file.
Sometimes you'll need to use a program called Power ISO to trick your computer into believing it is playing a disc. Power ISO can be downloaded through torrents. The install process is different from game to game, so you need to find the instructions given and follow them to play your game. You'll almost always have to use a program called "Crack" to get into the game. Again, your installation file will tell you exactly how to use and find it. If you cannot find this install file, right click on the torrent in your client and choose "Show in Folder.
Launch the game. You can do so by double-clicking it on the desktop or by clicking it in the Windows Start menu. Method 3. This is the website for Steam. Steam is the largest distributor of PC games. You can sign up for a Steam account and download the Steam client from the website. Sign up for a Steam account. If you don't already have a Steam account, use the following steps to sign up for a free Steam account.
Click Login in the upper-right corner. Click Join Steam. Enter your email address in the top two lines. Click the checkbox next to "I am not a robot" Scroll down and click the checkbox next to "I agree AND am 13 years of age or older".
Click Continue. Check your email Open the verification email and click Create My Account. Enter your desired Steam username in the first line on the Steam website. Enter and confirm your desired password in the next two lines. Click "Complete Sign Up'. Install the Steam client.
The Steam client allows you to purchase and download games on your PC as well as launch games. Use the following steps to download the Steam client: Click Install Steam in the upper-right corner of the Steam website.
Click Yes. Select your language and click Next. Click Browse and select an install location optional. Click Install. Open the Steam client. The Steam client has a blue icon that resembles a rotary piston. Click the icon on your desktop or Windows Start menu to open Steam. Log in to the Steam. Enter the username and password you used to create your Steam account. Then click Login.
Add a payment method to your account optional. Many games on Steam are free-to-play. You can download and play these games without any charge. However, many games do require you to purchase them in order to play them.
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By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. This opens the File Explorer. For example, if you downloaded the file from the internet, you'll usually find it in the Downloads or Desktop folder. The file's name will usually be the name or version of the game followed by. ISO files may be provided as freeware from the game developer or publisher.
If you don't see file extensions e. Click Mount. It's at the top of the context menu. The contents of the ISO which are exactly what you'd see if you inserted the game's DVD will appear as a virtual drive. You'll see it in the left panel of File Explorer with your other drives.
Double-click the game's installer program. The name of the program will usually be something like "Setup. Follow the on-screen setup instructions to install. To do this, right-click the new drive in File Explorer and click Eject.
Did you know you can get expert answers for this article? Unlock expert answers by supporting wikiHow. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Steam certainly makes some things quicker and more convenient. I use the CD Image emulation method for a few older games I have. As these older games will perform a CD check. Simulation Games. Mobile Games. Elder Scrolls. Final Fantasy. Dragon Age.
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