Does downloading games to your PC give it a virus?

Answer 1

No higher a risk than downloading anything off any random site. The two main risks in getting a Computer Viruses are suspect files from untrusted sources and malicious code inserted into web sites that take advantage of vulnerabilities in Web Browsers/operating systems.

While there are many scam torrent sites out there, take some time to find legitimate torrent sites and read the comments on torrents. Usually if there is a problem with the file, the users will comment on it.

EDIT: Also some seeders might insert their own viruses into the games they seed, i had an incident when my friend got a setup from a torrent and had trojans burrowed in.

Mostly the torrent softwares tend to install malwares along with it so try running your torrent file on a live website like torrentsafe.com, filestream.me etc.

Answer 2

Some do. Most don't, but always check the publisher out for trust.

Answer 3

couldnt possibly answer that unless i knew where you were downloading from? internet is more likely. if its from a cd-rom then chances are it wont have any viruses on.