One of the biggest ROM sites around calls it quits as RAM prices surge and donations plateau: 'I have been paying more than $6,000 out of pocket every month'

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by Justin Wagner

February 28, 2026

One of the biggest ROM sites around calls it quits as RAM prices surge and donations plateau: 'I have been paying more than $6,000 out of pocket every month'

Retro game preservation site Myrient will shut down March 31.

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Originally published on PC Gamer on 2/28/2026