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OCTOBER 9, 2026 / CHECK LOG

Browser game link status
& setup checks.

We checked the web addresses behind the viral 25-game list. Here's what actually responded, where links are questionable, and what still needs a real gameplay test.

25links in original list
23HTTP 200 responses, including an archive and a wrong destination
3flagged links
3marked as needing owned game files

What did we actually test?

An automated HTTP HEAD request followed redirects with a nine-second timeout from the developer's Mac on 9 October 2026. The check says whether the web server answered, not whether a title is free, legally distributable, safe, compatible with your device, or fully playable. Response codes and destinations can change after the check.

SOURCE CORRECTIONS

Notable issues in the original list

Skate Rust: wrong destination

The supplied URL currently leads to a TERRORDOTNET storefront instead of the named game. The direct launch button is withheld.

See project record

Urban Terror was labeled Unreal Tournament

The linked site identifies itself as Urban Terror. Our directory shows the actual title, preserving the original thread label only as context.

See project record

Modern Warfare 2: rate limited

The source host returned HTTP 429 during the automated request. This may be temporary, but availability cannot be confirmed.

See project record

Hedgewars: HTTPS certificate issue

The linked domain failed a TLS hostname check from the testing environment. Do not bypass a browser certificate warning.

See project record

GTA 5: an archive, not a playable guarantee

The destination is a Wayback Machine snapshot. The page may respond even when scripts and game assets cannot be loaded.

See project record

ALL PROJECTS

Complete 25-link record

The device and setup fields are editorial guidance, not measured compatibility.

Listed projectHTTP checkSetup noteDevice focus
Black Ops ZombiesSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Moon ZombiesSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Kino der TotenSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
BO3 Cheese CubeSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Black Ops 2 fan projectSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Modern Warfare 2 fan projectRate limitedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Skate 3Site respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Skate Rust — wrong destinationWrong destinationIncorrect destinationDevice not confirmed
CS SurfSite respondedBrowser start listedDesktop-oriented
Halo CESite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Halo CE MobileSite respondedCheck setupMobile-oriented
PES 6Site respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
GTA 5 archived fan pageArchive respondedArchived pageDevice not confirmed
GTA Vice City WASMSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
The Simpsons: Hit & RunSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
QuakeSite respondedBrowser start listedDesktop-oriented
Quake IISite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Quake IIISite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Return to Castle WolfensteinSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Urban TerrorSite respondedCheck setupDesktop-oriented
Half-Life WebSite respondedBring game filesDesktop-oriented
Half-Life / CS 1.6Site respondedBring game filesDesktop-oriented
Diablo WebSite respondedBring game filesDesktop-oriented
HedgewarsCertificate warningCheck setupDevice not confirmed
Wasm Arcade (GTA / Minecraft projects)Site respondedCheck setupDevice not confirmed

What should you do before opening a game?

Open its detail page to check the original URL and the setup warning. Projects marked Bring game files may need data from a game you legally own. Never bypass certificate errors or download an unfamiliar executable to play a supposed browser-only game.

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