EarthquakeLow PC Gamer · Aug 18, 2026

The Quake shareware CD-ROM contained encrypted copies of every id Software game—and yes, it was cracked 39 days after release

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This article highlights a notable instance of early game piracy involving encrypted copies of id Software games on a shareware CD-ROM.

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