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Is Game.ini safe?

Verdict
Safe

No engine flagged this 108-byte INI configuration file, and its long-established prevalence provides strong evidence that it is benign.

None of 74 antivirus engines detected this 108-byte INI file, including all 17 participating tier-1 engines. It has circulated broadly for more than six years, and no external intelligence source matched it to malware, although no runtime analysis was available.

Open with normal care

Use the file normally if it came with the expected game or application. If its origin is unfamiliar, review the plain-text configuration and keep endpoint protection enabled.

Read the full analysis
Saved file evidenceAntivirus consensus
0of 74 flagged
Flagged 0No detection 74
Digital specimenGame.inic353f1dc1a23dc2809…e754dc6944f3a2
Size108 B
Code signingNot applicable
SandboxPartial coverage
First seen6y ago
Evidence3 priority signals
0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged the file.

Recommended next actions

01

Before opening

Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.

02

If you already opened it

Keep normal device protection enabled and stop if the file behaves unexpectedly.

Chapter 02

Intelligence

The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.

97%Confidence
Very high
Analyst conclusion

None of 74 antivirus engines detected this 108-byte INI file, including all 17 participating tier-1 engines. It has circulated broadly for more than six years, and no external intelligence source matched it to malware, although no runtime analysis was available.

Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
  • behaviour=null, so no completed runtime observation is available to confirm how an application consumes this configuration file.
  • contactedHosts=null, so no complete host-reputation cross-check is available.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

Recommended action

Use the file normally if it came with the expected game or application. If its origin is unfamiliar, review the plain-text configuration and keep endpoint protection enabled.

Scan transparency

Coverage & freshness

3 of 5 complete

Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.

  • Antivirus

    Complete

    0 of 74 engines flagged the file.

  • Sandbox

    Partial

    Runtime data is present, but no completed sandbox environment is recorded.

  • Network

    Not run

    No contacted-host reputation check is recorded.

    No timestamp recorded

  • YARA

    Complete

    Rule evaluation completed with no recorded matches.

  • External intel

    Complete

    3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.

Chapter 03

Behavior

Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.

Chapter 04

Detection & Forensics

Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.

Chapter 05

Safety & FAQ

Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.

What to do now

This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.

  1. Recovery step 01

    Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.

  2. Recovery step 02

    A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.

  3. Recovery step 03

    Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.

Safety FAQ

Direct answers grounded in the saved verdict and evidence in this report.

6 evidence-based answers
Is Game.ini safe?
Evidence-based answer
Game.ini appears safe. 0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged it. Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
What is Game.ini?
Evidence-based answer
Game.ini is a file, about 108 bytes. Our analysis did not identify a verdict-driving threat signal. A file's name can be reused by different files, so we identify it by its cryptographic hash (below).
How many antivirus engines detected Game.ini?
Evidence-based answer
None — 0 of 74 antivirus engines flagged Game.ini. That's reassuring, though it is not proof that a file is safe, so we also weigh its behaviour, identity, and reputation.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Game.ini?
Evidence-based answer
The SHA-256 hash of Game.ini is c353f1dc1a23dc2809d5372fdb4c98f520573183e8a3a5bfcee754dc6944f3a2, and its MD5 is ea1329aec67bd4ce03e86d9f64c32f39. This hash is the file's unique fingerprint — two files with the same SHA-256 are identical. Use it to confirm you're looking at exactly this file (not just one with the same name) when comparing against antivirus databases or a download's published checksum.
Is it safe to open Game.ini?
Evidence-based answer
Based on the recorded evidence, Game.ini has a low observed risk. The important caveat is source: make sure you downloaded it from the official website or a trusted store, because attackers sometimes distribute malware-laced copies under a legitimate file's name. If your own antivirus flags it, verify the source and the exact hash before overriding the warning.
How up to date is this analysis of Game.ini?
Evidence-based answer
This report reflects the scan run on September 27, 2026. Because a file's hash never changes, the identity of Game.ini is fixed — but antivirus coverage improves over time, so a file that looks clean today can pick up detections later (and vice-versa). If you need the latest picture, MalwareTips staff can re-run the analysis from scratch.
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