We’re happy to announce a new addition to the Abandonware Ring: the “Funded” badge! This isn’t just a shiny icon—it’s a mark that shows which member sites have received a helping hand from The Abandonware Ring’s own community fund.
Why did we start this? Simple: running a classic gaming site can get expensive, and sometimes our members need a little financial boost to keep things going. When we see a member site that needs help, we step in with direct support from our fund. Once a site is...
This isn’t a post we wanted to make, but it’s time to be honest with everyone. After a lot of discussion, we’ve decided to suspend both Abandonia and Reloaded from the Abandonware Ring.
Here’s the reality: Abandonia was once a legendary spot for anyone hunting down classic games and lost gems. But these days, it’s a shadow of its former self. When you visit, you’re hit with a wall of casino ads, pages that barely load, and error messages everywhere you turn. The games—the whole point of the...
Visitors new and old: we encourage you to stop by the tAR Discord - at current standing there are over 540 members in our server - including AW OGs such as Swizzle, Poorgod, Anomonous Guy, Lone Lee, Muaddib, Jante and many more lurking about.
Abandonware isn't just about the software we preserve, but the friendships we have created that have lasted a lifetime. Some of us haven't spoken in 20 years, but it might aswell be just last week!
If you'd like to hear stories from yesteryear, reconnect...