Media: Download

This is tag presumes the full game is authorized for digital distribution. This tag is not meant to apply to shareware or demo versions which are always assumed to be legally downloadable.

For keeping record which games were distributed as download for the future game media options.

Parent group

Media

Games by year

A	2004 - D2D launched 2004 - Steam launched
B	2005 - XBLM launched
C	2006 - PSN launched
D	2008 - WiiWare launched

The first Media: Download video game was released in 1982.

Paradox Interactive, Choice of Games, Devolver Digital and Artifex Mundi published most of these games.

Platforms

Linux	11420
Windows	1415
Mac OS X	545
Android	271
MS-DOS	174
BSD	45
Tandy Coco	39
BeOS	36
Apple II E	33
PS4	28
PS3	28
PS Vita	27
Mac OS Classic	25
Win3.1	24
X360	24
C64	23
Pandora	22
iOS	22
ZX Spectrum	22
Unix	20
Atari 400/800	17
Switch	17
Xbox One	16
Amiga	16
Commander X16	15
Solaris	13
NES	13
Ouya	13
PSP	12
Nintendo DS	12

Most common companies

Paradox Interactive	84
Choice of Games	67
Devolver Digital	60
Artifex Mundi	56
Night Dive Studios	51
Daedalic Entertainment	42
Sekai Project	41
LucasArts	36
Forever Entertainment	35
Sega	35
Plug In Digital	31
Valve	30
Hosted Games	28
Headup Games	26
NanningsGames	25
Ubisoft	25
Fast RGV	25
Deep Silver	25
Sierra On-Line	23
Feral Interactive	22

Child groups

3DS Virtual Console	Distributed through the 3DS Shop Chanel for play on official 3DS Emulators.	1983 / 2024	152 games
Available on Desura	Available on Desura, a digital distribution network & game development community.	1995 / 2017	1168 games
Available on Epic Games Store	Available on the digital distribution by Epic Games.	2008 / 2022	84 games
Available on Gameolith	A digital distribution service for Linux games.	2003 / 2015	61 games
Available on Gamersgate	Available on the digital distribution by Gamersgate.	1998 / 2017	21 games
Available on GOG.com	Available from GOG.com digital distribution.	1982 / 2022	1411 games
Available on Itch.io		1983 / 2023	5076 games
Available on Steam	Available on the digital distribution (and by extension social networking service) by Valve.	1984 / 2024	8967 games
Console Classix	Available to play at Console Classix	1977 / 2024	3514 games
Consoleclassix-pending	Maintenance tag. Console Classix has purchased at least 1 cartridge of these games, they are just not digitally copied yet (usually due to technical reasons).		1 game
DSiWare	Distributed through Nintendo's DSiWare online service for the Nintendo DSi handheld console.	2008 / 2013	71 games
GameAgent	A digital disrobution site by Aspyer that notably offers games for Mac. Also sells Linux and Windows games.	2013 / 2016	19 games
Games Republic	Available for digital distribution and shown on the Games Republic store front.	2008 / 2023	112 games
Nintendo eShop	Online service for the Nintendo 3DS, Wii-U and Switch. It features a cash-based system instead of the points based system used with the Wii and Nintendo DSi.	2011 / 2023	476 games
Not on Console Classix	Not available to play at Console Classix	1983 / 2016	985 games
PlayStation Store	Distributed through PS network's store.	2000 / 2020	269 games
Ubuntu Software Center - Paid for Application	These games can be purchased using the Ubuntu Software Center "paid" category.	2001 / 2014	42 games
Wii U Virtual Console	A specialized section of the Nintendo eShop online service that allow players to purchase and download games and other software for Nintendo's Wii U.	1983 / 2016	141 games
Wii Virtual Console	Distributed through the Wii Shop Chanel for play on official Wii Emulators.	1980 / 2011	437 games
WiiWare	Distributed through the Wii Shop Channel for play on the Wii.	2008 / 2013	257 games
Xbox Live Marketplace	Distributed through Xbox Live Marketplace.	2005 / 2020	325 games