The warez group officially retired on February 23, 2022, ending an eight-year run as one of the most prolific game cracking groups in the "Scene". While your subject line refers to "18 games cracked," this likely references a specific, finite list or a localized update from a third-party source, as CODEX's actual career includes thousands of releases. Group Overview and History

CODEX announced their retirement in the NFO (release notes) of their final crack: .

: They were the primary group for emulating Steam's basic protection.

: In 2018, they began cracking games released via the Microsoft Windows Store. Retirement and Current Status

Founded in February 2014, CODEX was created with the specific goal of competing with , the dominant PC games group at the time. They became famous for their consistent, high-quality releases and their work on various Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems:

: They are widely regarded as one of the most reliable groups in history, known for including all DLCs and patches in their releases—a practice not always followed by other groups.