A HAND GETTING STARTED
A little context. A better comeback.
Clear, practical guides for exploring community revivals.
Disney's online worlds and their fan revivals: what to know
Toontown, Pirates of the Caribbean Online, Club Penguin and Virtual Magic Kingdom all closed. Fan revivals exist for each, with different levels of risk.
Read the guide →PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3 games back online
Sony and its partners closed the servers of many PS2 and PS3 games. Community projects restore some of them, with very different requirements.
Read the guide →Original Xbox Live games online again with Insignia
Xbox Live for the original Xbox ended on 15 April 2010. Insignia brings it back for more than 200 games; Halo 2 on PC has its own route.
Read the guide →After GameSpy: PC multiplayer games that came back
The 2014 GameSpy shutdown took online play away from many PC games. These community services restored it, each for its own games.
Read the guide →Playing Dreamcast games online today
Sega's Dreamcast servers are long gone, but dozens of games are online again through community hosts. How it works and what you can play.
Read the guide →Wii U and 3DS online after April 2024: Pretendo Network
Nintendo ended Wii U and 3DS online services on 8 April 2024. Pretendo Network rebuilds them game by game; here is what that means today.
Read the guide →How to play Wii and DS games online after Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ended in May 2014. Three community services now cover different Wii and DS games: here is which does what.
Read the guide →Before you install a community revival
A practical checklist for finding the right project, understanding its status and getting started safely.
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