Several dedicated platforms specialize in ultra-compressed files:
These often contain very old NES or Famicom games from the 1980s. Because these games are only a few kilobytes each, a collection of 1,000 can fit into a small file. However, these are often "fakes" where the same 20-30 games are repeated with different titles to pad the list. "Shovelware" or Shareware: new 1000 games highly compressed 10 mb work
| Game Type | Typical Size (Compressed) | Can 1,000 fit in 10 MB? | |-----------|---------------------------|--------------------------| | Modern 3D game | 10–100 GB | No | | 2D indie game (e.g., Stardew Valley) | 500 MB–1 GB | No | | Classic 8-bit game (e.g., Pac-Man, Mario Bros) | 10–50 KB per game | Possibly, if original ROMs | | Text-based or BASIC games | 1–5 KB each | Yes | "Shovelware" or Shareware: | Game Type | Typical