How we make money

RigCrate is free to read. It earns money through partner links, and you should know exactly how.

Game installs

Buttons like “Play … free on PC” are partner links. They go through our partner network to the publisher’s official installer. When you install the game and open it, the publisher pays us a commission. You pay nothing extra, and the game is the same free game you would get directly.

We never offer rewards, codes or anything else in exchange for installing a game.

Hardware

Some hardware links go to retailers such as Amazon. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no cost to you.

Advertising

We buy ads on Google and Meta to bring readers to our pages. That is why you may see their measurement tags, governed by your region and your choice (Your privacy choices).

What money never changes

• A game’s tier (how we rate).
• The “Not for you if” section — every game page tells you who should skip it.
• The Hands-on box, which only contains what we actually experienced.