{"id":99286,"date":"2018-03-23T12:16:23","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T12:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=99286"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:35:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:35:17","slug":"with-ready-player-one-hitting-cinemas-these-4-sites-will-help-you-practice-all-the-old-games-from-your-childhood-for-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/with-ready-player-one-hitting-cinemas-these-4-sites-will-help-you-practice-all-the-old-games-from-your-childhood-for-free\/","title":{"rendered":"With Ready Player One hitting theaters these 4 sites will help you practice all the old games from your childhood for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re reading this post, it\u2019s very likely that you\u2019re in your 30s (or older) and wondering \u201chow can I play those games from my childhood\u201d right? Thinking about the past always brings us positive feelings, especially regarding our childhood. So today at Softonic, we\u2019re going to tug at your heartstrings: <\/span>four websites to (legally) download games from your childhood for free. <\/b>However, first some words of advice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Important<\/b><\/h2>\n

Before we go into the subject, it\u2019s important to note that there are two things we need to clarify. The first is \u201c<\/span>freeware<\/b>,\u201d which includes those games that don\u2019t have copyright and are freely accessible, i.e., they\u2019re available to all players. The second is \u201c<\/span>abandonware<\/b>\u201d which means games still have copyright, but companies aren\u2019t taking legal action because they don\u2019t care (especially games from the 80s, 90s, etc., which don\u2019t make them any profit).<\/span><\/p>\n

Now that we\u2019ve explained this important distinction for this article let\u2019s get started!<\/span><\/p>\n

Abandonia<\/b><\/h2>\n

Possibly the most popular website of all: <\/span>Abandonia<\/b><\/a>. This site has over <\/span>5,000 cataloged\u00a0video games<\/b>, which speaks to the great work its creators have done with both abandonware and freeware.<\/span><\/p>\n

The site has a forum where thousands of users come together to discuss classic video games. Also, the most important part of this website is that every game not only includes the download link but also provides additional info about the developers, company, release date, and other info.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cl\u00e1sicos b\u00e1sicos (Basic classics)<\/b><\/h2>\n

The name says it all, don\u2019t you think? On <\/span>Cl\u00e1sicos b\u00e1sicos (Basic classics)<\/b><\/a>, you\u2019ll find all the games from your childhood. And the best part is that the project is done in a completely selfless way by its creators, so if you want to donate money to it, you can.<\/span><\/p>\n

Likewise, there\u2019s also a forum for you to get answers to your questions, although we should note that it\u2019s pretty abandoned (truth be told).<\/span><\/p>\n

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