Computer games have been around since the 1960s, although, it is only recently that they became extremely popular. Today, you can play games on your computers, laptops and PSPs. The very first games were played on computers using keyboard commands and up/down arrows and were mostly interactive fiction or text adventures. Slowly, a variety of games entered the market such as Pacman, first released in 1980, which is still very popular among today’s generation of gamers.
With the adoption of the mouse came games with increased graphical interfaces. More and more improvements in computer technology led to better visual quality, sound, and an altogether better gaming experience. Now, people play games on their mobile phones, PSPs, XBOX and Nintendo. You can also download computer games from the internet for free and play them as and when you want. You just need to know how and where to download games from. This article will show you how to download games.
How to download games using FrostWire
FrostWire is P2P networking application that you can use to download games from other users on the internet. It is a free program having a chat feature so that you can discuss the games that you want to download.
- Once you have downloaded the FrostWire program and installed it, open it and got to the “Start Menu”. Now go to “Program File”, look for the FrostWire folder and double-click it.
- Now, click on the Search tab and select the Program button. Insert the game title and wait for the list to fill.
- Locate your game from the list, click on it to highlight it and then click on the download button at the bottom of your computer screen.
- This will open a download box showing you the download progress.
- The time it takes for the download to complete will depend upon the size of the file you are downloading.
- Once the download is complete, install the game and start playing.
How to download games on PSP
- You need to first ensure that you have Firmware 1.0 or 1.5 on your PSP. You can check this going to the settings section and viewing the system information.
- Now, you will need to format a PSP memory stick. Insert it into the slot on the left side of your PSP and press the “Home” button. Go to the “Settings” section and scroll down to select “System Settings”.
- When the next screen appears, scroll down till you see the “Format Memory Stick” option. Click on it and select “Yes” to format your memory stick.
- Now, download a PSP game on your computer from any website on the internet.
- You will get the file in a compressed or zipped format. Unzip the file to your computer and rename name the folder if you want.
- The next step involves connecting your PSP to the computer using a USB cable and switching to the USB mode by going to the Settings section.
- Transfer your game from the computer to the PSP and install it on your PSP.
- Disconnect the PSP from the computer and start playing.
Tips & Warnings to download games
- If you do not have the correct firmware on your PSP, you can buy an older PSP from eBay.com and ensure that you ask the seller what type of firmware they have, so that you don’t waste money.
- When downloading from FrostWire, close all other applications for a faster download speed.
- Run a virus scan on all the games that you download from FrostWire.
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