R2 Games Forum Data Breach and Leak (January 2017)
r2games.com
About This Breach
R2 Games, an online gaming platform, had its forum compromised in early 2017, exposing over 5 million unique user accounts and corresponding unsalted MD5 password hashes.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | Yes |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | No |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check if I was in the R2 Games Forum breach?
Type your email address into the search box on our data breach check page. If it appears in the R2 Games Forum breach, or any other, you'll see the breach name, date and what was exposed. It's free and nothing you type is stored.
When did the R2 Games Forum data breach happen?
R2 Games Forum was breached in Jan 2017. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on March 3, 2026.
How many records were exposed in the R2 Games Forum breach?
5,189,891 records were exposed, making it the #203 largest of the 796 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the R2 Games Forum breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Usernames, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the R2 Games Forum breach?
Change your password on R2 Games Forum and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. Turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Passwords were stored with weak protection and are likely cracked. Change it now on R2 Games Forum and anywhere you reused it. Make the new one long and unique.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.