How to Get Started with NZB Grab

NZB Grab is a bright, friendly Usenet downloader for Windows that handles NZB files with almost no setup. It downloads, repairs and unpacks your files for you, all in one window, with the repair and unpacking tools already built in. Follow this quickstart guide to get up and running.

Step 1: Sign Up for Newshosting

To get started with NZB Grab, you will first need a Usenet provider like Newshosting, which provides access to secure, high-speed servers for downloading.

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Step 2: Download and Install NZB Grab

Download NZB Grab

Install NZB Grab

  • Find the downloaded zip in your Downloads folder, right-click it and choose Extract All, then Extract. Windows 11 can unzip on its own, so you do not need any extra software.
  • Open the extracted folder and double-click NZB Grab Setup.exe.
  • If Windows shows a blue “Windows protected your PC” box, click More info, then Run anyway. This just happens with brand new apps and is safe.
  • Follow the short installer, then open NZB Grab from your Start menu or desktop.

Step 3: Configure NZB Grab

Open the Server Settings

In NZB Grab, go to Settings > Server. This is where you enter your Newshosting details, and it is the only setup you need to do.

Enter Your Newshosting Server Information

  • Host: news.newshosting.com
  • Port: Keep as 563 for secure, encrypted connections
  • Username: Your Newshosting username
  • Password: Your Newshosting password
  • Connections: Newshosting allows up to 100, so you can set this high for full speed

Save Your Settings

  • Click Save. NZB Grab checks your details, and you are ready to download.

Step 4: Add Your NZB Files to NZB Grab

NZB files tell NZB Grab what to download from Newshosting. Here is how to get started with them:

Find NZB Files

Go to any page on our site, find what you want, and download the NZB file.
Download NZB

Add NZB Files to NZB Grab

  • Drag and drop the NZB file straight onto the NZB Grab window.
  • Alternatively, click the drop area to pick a file, and off it goes.

Download Starts Automatically

  • Once the NZB is added, NZB Grab downloads it, repairs anything damaged with its built-in PAR2, and unpacks the archives for you.
  • Completed files are saved to the folder you chose under Settings > Server, and the Open folder button takes you straight there.

Once you have completed these steps, NZB Grab will take over and automatically download, verify and unpack your files.

Arcade Punks Members: Unlock the Full Experience

If you are an Arcade Punks member, NZB Grab gets even better. Rather than downloading NZB files one at a time, you can browse and grab everything straight from inside the app.

Get a Free Licence Key

  • As a member, you can claim a free NZB Grab licence key, no charge and no catch.
  • Enter it in NZB Grab under Settings > Register to unlock the Licensed features.

Link Your Account

  • Sign in with your account so NZB Grab knows you are a member.
  • Once linked, your membership and licence stay tied to your app, ready to go.

All the Arcade Punks NZBs in One Place

  • Browse the entire Arcade Punks NZB collection right inside NZB Grab, with cover art, all in one place.
  • Click any item to grab it, and NZB Grab downloads, repairs and unpacks it for you, no hopping between pages or files.

It turns NZB Grab from a handy downloader into your own Arcade Punks library, ready whenever you are.