uBlock Origin

a lot of following sites and their file hosters have intrusive ads to help pay for their server costs; be sure to have a pop up blocker installed to make your browsing experience easier.

FastForward

extension that bypasses link shorteners and other sites that make you wait 5+ seconds to get to your download link.

Mullvad VPN

if you want to torrent, be sure to have a vpn installed so you don't get copyright infringement notices from your isp (unless your country doesn't care about that). this is the one i recommend since it has a cheap flat rate of €5/month and doesn't log user data.

repackers compress games, making it faster for you to download them at the cost of increased installation time. my favorite repack sites are:

• ElAmigos
• DODI Repacks
• FitGirl Repacks

SteamRIP

direct downloads of pre installed games, read their FAQ if you don't understand how to run them.

games 4 you

direct download site i find reliable and easy to use. games come pre cracked.

OVA games

another direct download site i've used in the past without issue

FreeGOGPCGames

torrent links to GOG games. no cracks necessary since GOG games don't have DRM.

cs.rin.ru

forum where users can share information about the crack status of games, where to download cracks and how to apply them, and links to clean steam files or other download sites. refer to this guide if you need help getting started with using the site.