How Can I Hide Games on My Laptop from My Parents?

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I’m a teen gamer from India, and I’d love to play my favorite games on my laptop. Unfortunately, my parents are against it, so I’m looking for ways to hide my games. I’d rather not rely on services like Nvidia GeForce Now because the latency affects my gameplay. Since I just finished my exams, I feel like I should be able to enjoy some gaming. Are there any tricks to keep my games hidden?

3 Answers

OldSchoolRomer88 -

If you’re into retro games, hiding ROMs isn’t tough at all. However, for big titles like Fortnite, if your parents are checking your PC, it’s going to be harder to keep them from finding out. Just make sure you don’t leave any obvious signs that you’ve been gaming!

QuickSilverGamer -

Another idea is to use a thumb drive. You can file away some portable versions of games that don’t need installation. What specific games are you looking to play? That could help with suggestions!

StealthyNinja99 -

It really depends on which games you have and where you installed them. If you’re on Windows, you can make folders hidden using File Explorer. Just right-click the folder with your games and select ‘Properties,’ then check the ‘Hidden’ attribute. That way, they won’t show up easily when someone looks around.

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