FitGirl Repacks

FitGirl Repacks is a website distributing pirated video games. FitGirl Repacks is known for "repacking" games — compressing them significantly so they can be downloaded and shared more efficiently.[2][3] TorrentFreak listed FitGirl Repacks at sixth in 2021[4] and at ninth in 2020's Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites lists.[5]

FitGirl Repacks
Type of site
Magnet links provider, Peer-to-peer
Country of originLatvia
RevenueDonations
URLfitgirl-repacks.site[1]
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FitGirl Repacks does not crack games, instead using existing game installers or pirated game files like releases from the warez scene and repacking them to a significantly smaller download size. The repacked games, usually limited to Microsoft Windows, are distributed using file hosting services and BitTorrent. Download instructions and information for new releases are posted on the FitGirl Repacks blog website and three torrent directories: 1337x, RuTor and Tapochek. FitGirl Repacks is based in Latvia.[6][7]

History

In 2012, they started compressing game files for personal use and released Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions's repack first time in Russian trackers.[2]

References
  1. Maxwell, Andy (June 9, 2020). "Google Promotes Pirate Videogame Repacker 'FitGirl' to 'Musical Artist' Status". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on September 26, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  2. Van der Sar, Ernesto (July 5, 2020). "Meet FitGirl, The Repack 'Queen' Of Pirated Games". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  3. Klepek, Patrick (March 25, 2016). "The People Who Upload Torrents". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  4. "10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2021 * TorrentFreak". Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  5. "Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2020 * Best of TorrentFreak". Retrieved 2022-01-15.
  6. "FAQ - FitGirl Repacks". FitGirl Repacks. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  7. "FitGirl Game Repacker May Be The Most Productive Pirate Online Today * TorrentFreak". Retrieved 2022-01-15.
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