How to make a copy of a pc game disc

This displays the disc image preferences menu. If the disc has copy protection, a pop-up will warn you. Click Ok to continue. You can still try to create a disc image, but it may not work properly. Select a source drive if necessary. If it does not, use the drop-down menu below "Source" to select the proper source drive. Select a destination folder for the image file.

This is the location on your hard drive the image file will be saved to. By default, it will download to your Documents folder. To select a different location, click the icon that resembles a folder with a magnifying glass. It's below "Destination. Make sure you have sufficient disc space to store a disc image. They will typically be as large as the data contained on the disc.

This could be up to MB for a CD, up to 4. Click the icon with two CDs to begin. It's the icon that resembles an arrow in between a CD and a CD on a sheet of paper. Click this icon to start creating a disc image.

Once the disc image is created you can remove the disc from the drive. If the game has multiple discs, you will need to create a separate disc image file for each disc. Double-click the disc image file to mount it. Once IMGBurn is finished creating the disc image file, all you need to do is double-click it.

Windows 8 and 10 will automatically assign the image file a drive letter and mount the disc image as a drive. It will ask you if you want to mount the disc drive. Confirm that you want to mount the disc image to continue. Run the game. Once the disc image is mounted, you can run the game the same as you would if it were a CD inserted in a disc drive.

Either click the game's executable icon or click the option to launch the game in the startup menu. If the game has multiple discs, make sure you have a disc image for all discs. Mount the disc image for the next disc when prompted to change discs. Method 2. Insert the disc and open Disk Utility. MacOS is able to create disc images natively using the Disk Utility. Macs native disc image format is ". Third-party disc image creation software, like Roxio Toast or Nero can be used as well. Use the following steps to open Disk Utility.

Click the magnifying glass Spotlight icon in the upper-right corner. Type "Disk Utility". Click the Disk Utility icon in the search results. Use the following steps to select the source drive for image creation: Click the disc name in the panel to the left to select it. Click File in the menu bar at the top.

Hover over New Image. Click Image from [disc name]. Create the disc image. Both "Read-Only" and "Compressed" format types will create a ". This is the native disc image format for macOS. For the purposes of mounting a disc to play a game, either Read Only" or "Compressed" will work.

It may take a while to finish creating the image file depending on the size of the disc. Once it is done, you can remove the disc from the disk drive. If the game you are saving has multiple discs, you will need to create an image file for each disc. Use the following steps to create a disc image: Type a name for the image file next to "Save As: Select a destination to save the file to next to "Where.

Mount the image file. Navigate to the disc image location in Finder and double-click the disc image file to open it. The computer will now function as though the disc were inserted into the optical drive.

Once the disc image is mounted, you can run the game the same as you would if the disc was installed in the disc drive. Simply click the game's icon in the Dock or Applications folder to launch it, or click the option to launch the game in the startup menu. If the game has multiple discs, you will need to mount the image file for the next disc when asked to change discs. To unmount a disc image, simply click the "Eject" icon next to the disc image name in the Finder, or drag the disc image drive to the Trash on the desktop.

Method 3. You can also click the Terminal icon in the Apps menu. It has an icon that resembles a black computer screen with a white text cursor.

This is the command to install Brasero. It can also be used to write disc image files. If asked to enter a password, enter the password you use to log in to your Linux computer. If asked if you want to continue, press Y on the keyboard and press Enter.

Insert the disc and open Brasero. Brasero has an icon that resembles a CD. If you're not sure which icon to click to open the Apps menu, press the Super key Windows key and type Brasero in the search bar.

Click Disk Copy. It's the fourth option in the menu. Ensure "Image File" is selected. Unless you have two or more disc drives, this should be the default option. If it is not, use the drop-down menu below "Select a disk to write to" and select "Disk Image. Click Properties. It's the button next to the drop-down menu with "Disk Image. Type a file name for the disc image next to "Name. Select where to save the image file to. Click any of the folders in the properties menu to select where to save the image file.

Select "ISO" as the image file format. Use the drop-down menu next to "Disk image type" at the bottom to select "ISO Click Save. It's next to the "Name" bar at the top. This saves your image properties. Click Create Image. This starts creating a disc image from the CD. If the game has multiple discs, be sure to create an image file for each disc. Mount the disc image file. You must have root user access to mount an ISO file in Linux. This creates a new directory to use as a mount point.

Install AnyDVD. This program bypasses the encryption on DVDs, allowing you to create perfect copies of the disc. Not all ripping programs require AnyDVD to be running, but it will make the process much more likely to succeed. AnyDVD is a paid program, but you can use the trial version to make your copies. Instead, use the copy protection identification step above.

AnyDVD runs in the background and you don't need to do anything to get it to work. Check your disc writer brand. In order to create a backup that doesn't require any patching, your disc reader and writer will need to be able to read and write RAW DAO and Subchannel Data.

Most modern drives support this, though you may run into issues on older computers. If your drive doesn't support this mode, then you will likely need to install a patch later on in order to play the game. Start the ripping process. Open up your ripping software. Insert the disc, click the Create Image or similar button, and choose the correct drive from the image ripping software. Set a location for the image.

When the disc is ripped, an image file is created on your hard drive. This file will be the same size as the disc, so make sure your hard disk has enough free space. Lower the read speed. Copying a game with protection software is tricky, and ripping it too fast can cause errors. Set the ripping speed to 4X or lower to ensure that no errors occur during the ripping process. Wait for the rip to complete. Once you have set your ripping preferences, you just need to wait for the ripping process to be completed.

Depending on the speed you set and the size of the disc, this could take a significant amount of time. Part 2. Install the virtual drive software. Once you have the image file on your computer, you can either burn it to a blank disc or use a virtual drive to load the image file as if it was a disc.

Avoid using your operating system's built-in image mounting software. Mount the image. Open the virtual drive program. Select the image file on your computer to mount. The virtual drive program will create a new DVD drive on your computer, and the image file acts like the disc. When the image file is mounted, it's as if the disc has been inserted into the drive.

Use the disc as normal. Once the disc has been mounted, it will act exactly as if the physical disc was inserted into a physical drive. For most games, the Autorun menu will appear after the disc is mounted, and you can install or play your game like normal. Part 3. Open the burning software. If you want to copy your newly-created image to another disc, you'll need an image burning program.

Load your disc image. When you start up the image burning program, load the disc image that you created in the first section. Most image burning software support all major image file types. Insert a blank disc. Make sure that you are inserting the same kind of disc that the original used.

These are rewritable and often cause errors when you try to load them with an image burned. The best brands of discs are Memorex, Verbatim, and Sony.

These will lead to the least amount of possible errors. Start the burning process. Lower the write speed to help prevent any potential errors. Much like ripping, a lower speed leads to a more reliable final product.

Once the burning process is complete, your disc will contain a copy of the original game disc, and can be used just like the retail version. Part 4. Find a crack for your game. If you want to be able to run your game without having to have the disc or backup image inserted, you will need to install a No-CD crack. These are programs that trick the game into thinking that the disc is in your drive.

You can find cracks in a variety of places online. These sections above are only for circumventing copy protection. You may still need to deal with CD checks if you plan on playing the game without the disc or backup image.

Cracks can also allow you to play your game online even if you don't have a valid key or license. Scan the crack for viruses. Since gaming piracy is a large market, cracks have become a very popular way to spread viruses. Make sure that you scan the downloaded crack for viruses, and only download cracks from trusted sources.

Install the crack. The installation for cracks varies from game to game. Some cracks are self-contained installation files, and you install them much like you would most programs.