pirated games

Illegally copied entertainment

Pirated games are video games obtained without paying, typically through unauthorized copying or downloading.

The term borrows from maritime piracy—taking what isn't rightfully yours.

He filled his hard drive with pirated games in college.

Software piracy ranges from sharing discs among friends to organized distribution through torrent sites and cracked downloads.

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Promotional trial versions

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG