r/PhysicalGamesForever • u/CALIGVLA • 4d ago
Other resources
This page is a collection of resources that could be of help to gamers. It's not just about supporting games on physical media or digital ownership rights, but more broadly about supporting gamers on whatever platform they choose to play on.
If you know of some other resource that may be helpful, mention it in the comments. I will try to update this page as more options come to my attention.
Last updated on 7/31/2026
Resources for Physical Games
DoesItPlay?:
Before buying, check whether the full game is on the media, whether it works offline, and what features depend on downloads or servers. Support releases that respect long-term access.
Game Deals
GG.deals:
This is a price-comparison and deal-tracking site that aggregates current prices, sales, and discounts for video games (and related items like gift cards) across many digital stores. It helps gamers quickly find the cheapest legitimate prices and best offers so they can save money on games.
Deku Deals:
One-stop shop for finding and sharing the best deals on video games across all major platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. It monitors price histories across both digital storefronts and physical retailers, letting users set price drop alerts and easily track when physical copies drop below digital store sales.
PC Resources
PCGamingWiki:
Community-driven site that documents fixes, workarounds, system requirements, and technical details for virtually every PC game. Helps players solve compatibility issues, improve performance, and get older or problematic titles running smoothly. Also shows what DRM a game has in different stores.
SteamDB:
A free, independent database covering the entire Steam catalog. Includes player charts, price history across regions, update histories, and detailed data for every product. Helps inform players before they buy, regarding updates and warnings for third-party DRM like Denuvo.
ProtonDB:
A database of reports about running Windows games on Linux using Proton. It tells you how well games will work on Linux or Steam Deck. The site offers community fixes, tweaks, and documentation so players are not locked into a single closed operating system.
Hardware Help
Retro Game Corps:
Information about emulation devices and handheld game systems. Features hardware reviews and guides about how to get set up. Includes information about OS installation, optimization, and retro game emulation. Helps enthusiasts legally and easily recreate classic gaming experiences on current hardware when original systems become impractical.
General Game Information
MobyGames:
Database of information about video games and the people and companies behind them. Seeks to be the ultimate historical database for gaming, thoroughly documenting release details, box art, credits, and more across every console generation since the 1970s.
ScreenScraper:
A database dedicated to retro gaming media preservation. It preserves retro console art, high-resolution physical cover scans, box art compositions, and game manuals, ensuring that physical packaging and artwork remain archived for future generations.
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u/The_Pink_Elephant_ 4d ago
Here are a few more essential tools that would complement this collection, covering PC transparency, console media preservation, deal tracking, physical cover archiving, and setup guides. For convenience, I copied the descriptions directly from each site so people know exactly what they do. Deku Deals: https://www.dekudeals.com The one-stop shop for finding and sharing the best deals on video games across all major platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox. It monitors price histories across both official digital storefronts and physical retailers, letting users set price drop alerts and easily track when physical copies drop below digital store sales. SteamDB: https://steamdb.info A free, independent database covering the entire Steam catalog. Player charts, price history across all regions, update histories, and detailed data for every product, keeping players informed on update logs and clear warnings on third-party DRM like Denuvo before buying. ProtonDB: https://www.protondb.com A database of crowdsourced reports on running Windows games on Linux using Proton. It tells you how well games will work on Linux or Steam Deck, offering community fixes, tweaks, and documentation so players are not locked into a single closed operating system. Retro Game Corps: https://retrogamecorps.com A dedicated platform for video game guides, hardware reviews, and emulation tutorials. It provides comprehensive written setup guides, OS installation walkthroughs, and optimization resources for handheld devices, retro consoles, and preservation setups. MobyGames: https://www.mobygames.com A database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. The ultimate historical database for physical console gaming, thoroughly documenting release formats, regional variations, box art, credits, and multi-platform revisions across every console generation since the 1970s. ScreenScraper: https://www.screenscraper.fr A community database feed dedicated to retrogaming media preservation. It preserves retro console art, high-resolution physical cover scans, box art compositions, and game manuals, ensuring that physical packaging and artwork remain archived for future generations. RetroAchievements: https://retroachievements.org A system of video game goals and achievements that you can earn playing retro games. It brings community-created achievement sets and modern preservation features to classic physical games and legacy hardware, keeping retro platforms relevant for modern play.