Free Game Download Sites

So what do I need to play emulated games? You will need an emulator for the system you want to emulate, links to which can be found on this site. Furthermore you need games to use with the emulator. If the system which you want to emulate uses game cartridges, you need to look for the ROM files of the games you want to play. As ROM files are copyrighted I can't make any ROM files available for download from my site. For systems which use CDs (such as the Playstation) you need to put the game CD in your CD-ROM drive when you want to use the emulator. The emulator will load the game from the CD. Please don't email me about where to find ROMs, I do not accept ROM requests and I will not email any ROMs to you.

What to do after I've downloaded everything? Most downloadable files are ZIP files. If you don't have an utility yet which can handle ZIP files, you can download an unzipping program from downloads.com, hotfiles.com, tucows.com, or some similar site. I suggest you unzip the emulator and the ROM files in the same directory. If you have downloaded an emulator with a GUI (Graphical User Interface) such as bleem!, ZSNES or SMYGB, you can simply run the emulator EXE file (by double clicking on it) and select Load in the menu to load the ROM file (or CD) and start playing. Otherwise, read the README.TXT file which is included with the emulator (most of the time) for more information or visit the homepage of the emulator.

Freeware/Shareware
http://takegame.com/ (DOS and Windows)
http://www.alex-soft.net/ (Abandonware and freeware and online - DOS/Windows)
http://www.justfreegames.com/index.php (Free Downloadable games)
http://www.games-soft.com/ (Free Downloadable games)
http://www.noodan.com/ (lots of free games for download)
http://abandoneer.com/ (Abandonware games)
http://www.planetfreeplay.com/ (Free PC games)
http://www.reloaded.org/ (Abandonware games)
http://www.xtcabandonware.com/ (abandonware games and manuals)
http://www.free-games.com.au/ (free game downloads)
http://www.popcap.com/index.php (Windows, Mac, Palm, Pocket PC)
http://www.free-games-site.com/ (Free Windows games)
http://bansheestudios.com/modules.php?name=Downloads (A few very good games for download)
http://www.vmgames.com/ (Free puzzle games)
http://www.gamefalls.com/ (Mostly free games, some pay for full version)
http://www.download-games-online.com/ (Lots of free games)
http://freegamesonly.narod.ru/ (Most are free some shareware - SOME ADULT GAMES!)
http://www.gamehippo.com/ (Free Downloadable games)
http://www.gamearchives.com/ (Free Downloadable games)
http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive/Abstracts/game/HyperArchive.html (Free Downloadable games for the Mac)
http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/list (Free Downloadable DOS games)
http://www.the-underdogs.org (DOS games)
http://21ct.goodolddays.net (DOS games)
http://www.freeoldies.com (DOS games)
http://www.dosgames.com/(Free DOS games)
http://www.emulanium.com/index.php (Free and Free to try games)
http://thehouseofcards.com/freeware.html (Mostly free card games - PC and Mac)
http://www.ifarchive.org/indexes/if-archiveXgamesXmac.html (MAC game archives- free downloads)
http://www.ifarchive.org/indexes/if-archiveXgames.html (archives of just about any game or platform)
http://www.softwarevault.com/sortlist.asp?category=games (Lots of free games)
http://www.macgamefiles.com/index.php?cat=2 (Shareware games and emulators)
http://www.lysator.liu.se/tolkien-games/mac.html (Tolkien computer games for the Apple Macintosh)
http://www.playmacgames.com/ (Free games for the Mac)

Independent Game Developers
You can find many good games free for downloading from the independent developers.
http://www.gameboomers.com/independentsday.html
http://www.velocityvector.com/indiegames/
http://www.gametunnel.com/index.php
http://www.madmonkey.net/page.cgi/index

Emulators and Roms
http://koti.mbnet.fi/thething/index.php (Abandonware, Roms, Emulators)
http://www.andysroms.com/ (ROMs and Emulators)
http://www.classic-gaming.net/ (Abandoned PC and console games and emulators)
http://www.bhlegend.com/ (Console games and emulators)
http://www.arcadeathome.com/ (ROMs and Emulators)
http://www.emudimension.com/ (ROMs and Emulators)
http://www.emulator-zone.com/ (ROMs and Emulators)
http://www.romhustler.net/si/ (ROMs and Emulators)
http://www.romcenter.com/ (ROMs and emulators)
http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-c.htm (TRS80 emulators and ROMs)
http://www.discover-net.net/%7Edmkeil/coco/ (TRS80 emulator and roms)
http://nitros9.stg.net/coco_game_list.html (TRS80 Games)
http://www.atariage.com/index.html (Atari Emulators)
http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu/ (Emulators)
http://emulation.net/index.html (Emulation for the Mac)
http://www.angelroms.com/ (ROMs and Emulators)
http://www.gameboy-advance-roms.com/ (Roms and emulator for Game Boy Advance)
http://gba.ouroad.org/index.php?act=romlist (Game Boy Advance ROMs)
http://www.romz4u.com/index2.html (Roms and emulators for Game Boy Advance)
http://roms.web-log.nl/ (Roms and emulators for Game Boy Advance)
http://www.infomia.co.uk/proindex_58530.html (ROM downloads of all kinds)
http://www.freewebs.com/nintendopower1908/Index.htm (Nintendo ROMs and emulators)
http://www.mame.net/ (For the MAME emulator)
http://www.mameworld.net/ (MAME and roms)
http://www.macmame.org/ (MAME for the MAC and roms)
http://www.n-roms.com/ (Nintendo, Sega, Playstation, Xbox - Roms and emulaotors)
http://snesorama.net/ (Super Nintendo Roms and emulators)
http://xport.xbox-scene.com/ (Emulators for the Xbox and games)

Try before you buy games
http://www.bubble-bobble-games.com/index.htm (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://games.realarcade.com/realarcade (Real Arcade player and game downloads)
http://www.allgamenetwork.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.awem.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.computer-game.us/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.arcade-game-download.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.gamexzone.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.astatix.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.puzzle-game-download.com/ (Puzzle games - Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.realore.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.gamealbum.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.top-arcade-games.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.cool-arcade-games.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.terminalstudio.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version - PC, Mac,PDA)
http://www.thebigarcade.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)
http://www.cimaxgames.com/ (Download and play but pay for full version)

Miscellaneous
http://boardgamecentral.com/ This site is a central resource for board game information, rules, software, and links, focussed on the traditional and family board games that many people know and love, as well as new games you might not yet be familiar with.
http://www.replacementdocs.com/ Replacement manuals for games.