Rpg Archive — The Trove

: Materials from celebrated publishers like Kobold Press . Impact and Controversy

: Comprehensive libraries for Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder . The Trove Rpg Archive

was a massive, non-profit digital repository dedicated to the preservation of tabletop roleplaying game (TTRPG) materials. For years, it served as a primary hub for players and curators to access a vast collection of rulebooks, modules, and supplements. The History of The Trove : Materials from celebrated publishers like Kobold Press

The archive's roots trace back to the , which was originally managed by a single individual who shared his personal digital collection. When the original site, rpg.remuz.uz , shut down, the collection was passed to new hands, leading to the birth of The Trove . For years, it served as a primary hub

At its peak, the site hosted hundreds of thousands of files—totaling many gigabytes—covering nearly every TTRPG imaginable. This included:

However, the site was widely criticized as a . Unlike legitimate digital libraries like the Internet Archive , The Trove was accused of hosting new, copyrighted materials shortly after their official release, which allegedly cost creators and publishers significant revenue. The Closure and Current Status