: A physical disc version is often available through chess retailers, though it still requires an online activation and update process.

To use the download effectively, you need a compatible database management program:

: Buy the database or an upgrade from the ChessBase Shop or authorized retailers like New In Chess .

While the volume of games is impressive, the true value of the Mega Database download lies in its annotated games. Included in the millions of records are roughly 110,000 games that feature textual commentary and analysis from top-level Grandmasters and World Champions.