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Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

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Purpose: GameFAQs provides video game cheats, reviews, FAQs, message boards, and other game-related content.
Q&A: Users can ask or answer questions about games on the site.
Expert answers: The homepage says questions are usually answered in under an hour.
Boards: The site offers message boards for games, communities, special interests, and gaming systems.
Game database: The homepage describes a database covering the last five decades of games.
Game information: Game pages can include guides, Q&A, boards, cheats, achievements, reviews, media, news, and release data.
Game tracking: Logged-in users can add games to Favorite Games and Favorite Boards and request notifications for new guides, cheats, reviews, questions, news, and board activity.
Guide bounties: The Bounty program pays contributors for selected complete guides, FAQs, and walkthroughs that meet listed requirements.
Bounty requirements: Bounty guides must be original HTML work, and contributors may also be required to provide content for GameFAQs Answers.
Bounty eligibility: Bounty contributors must be at least 18, legally permitted to work where they live, and provide identity and tax information when requesting their first lock.
Help: The help center lists categories including account issues, advertising, contributions, guides, message boards, Q&A, and saved game files.
Support: For quick questions about the site, the help page directs users to ask other users on Message Board Help.
Accounts: The site provides account registration and login pages.
Ownership indicator: The site footer displays a 2026 Fandom copyright notice.

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gamefaqs.gamespot.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/answers· checked 4 Oct 2026
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards· checked 4 Oct 2026
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/699808-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt· checked 4 Oct 2026
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/contribute/faq_bounty· checked 4 Oct 2026
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/help· checked 4 Oct 2026
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/user/register· checked 4 Oct 2026
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/features/· checked 5 Oct 2026
gamefaqs.gamespot.com/top10/3276-the-top-10-legendary-gamefaq· checked 5 Oct 2026