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Safety & Verification

How releases are tested

We manually test every game before uploading and use Microsoft Defender Antivirus (Windows Defender) as part of our safety checks. We source games directly from Steam or from CS.RIN uploaders we trust.

These checks are not a guarantee that software is free of malware. Where a game page displays a staff test record, it identifies the build, date and environment of a functional test; it is not an antivirus scan report.

Verify what you downloaded

Where a download provides a SHA-256 hash, compare it with the hash of the exact archive you downloaded. Use the reference for the same file and version, not a different release.

  • Windows: open PowerShell in the download folder and run Get-FileHash ".\archive-name.rar" -Algorithm SHA256.
  • Linux: run sha256sum "archive-name.rar".
  • macOS: run shasum -a 256 "archive-name.rar".

Replace archive-name.rar with your file's name. A matching hash checks file integrity: it indicates that the archive matches the published reference. It does not establish that the software is safe. If the hashes differ, do not run the download; check that you compared the same archive and version, and report the mismatch. If no reference hash is available, this comparison cannot be made.

What an antivirus warning means

A detection needs to be assessed for the specific file and release. A familiar file name such as steam_api64.dll, OnlineFix64.dll or winmm.dll does not establish that a warning is a false positive. A successful launch test or a matching archive hash does not clear an antivirus detection.

Keep antivirus protection enabled and leave flagged files quarantined while they are investigated. Do not restore a file or add a folder exclusion solely because its name looks familiar. Exclusions prevent the excluded files from being scanned and can leave your device vulnerable. See Microsoft's antivirus guidance and its explanation of file hashes.

Report a suspicious file or a mismatch

Use our contact page or the Discord link on this website. Include:

  • The game page URL and build or version.
  • The download provider and archive file name.
  • The flagged file name and the full detection name from your antivirus software.
  • The expected and calculated SHA-256 hashes, if available.

Do not send passwords, account tokens, saved browser data or other private information. Avoid running a flagged file while seeking help. If you suspect your device is compromised, follow your security software provider's guidance rather than waiting for a website reply.

The only official site

AnkerGames exists only at ankergames.net. There is no AnkerGames app, APK, launcher download, or alternative domain. Sites using the name on other domains, "AnkerGames APK" downloads and lookalike addresses are not ours — do not install anything from them.

Questions

Read the FAQ for installation and update help, or use the contact page if you need to report a problem.