RatioForge

RatioForge is amodern, .NET 8-powered torrent client simulator that allows you to fake upload and download statistics to almost all BitTorrent trackers.

Note: This project is a fork and modernization of RatioMaster.NET by Nikolay Kostov. See NOTICE.md for full attribution.

Features

• Standalone Application: Does NOT rely on your BitTorrent client (uTorrent, qBittorrent, etc.)
• No Real Transfer: Does NOT download/upload actual files - only simulates stats
• Wide Client Support: Hardcoded emulations for popular BitTorrent clients:
  • uTorrent (multiple versions)
  • BitComet, Azureus/Vuze
  • ABC, BitLord, BTuga
  • BitTornado, Burst, BitTyrant, BitSpirit
  • Deluge, Transmission, KTorrent
  • And more!
• Modernized: Rebuilt for .NET 8 with improved performance and Windows 11 support

Requirements

• Windows 10/11 (64-bit recommended)
• .NET 8 Runtime (Download here)

Installation

1. Download the latest release from the Releases page
2. Extract the archive
3. Run RatioForge.exe

Building from Source

Prerequisites

• .NET 8 SDK
• Visual Studio 2022 (or later) or Rider

Build Steps

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tsautier/RatioForge.git
cd RatioForge

# Restore dependencies
dotnet restore Source/RatioForge.sln

# Build
dotnet build Source/RatioForge.sln --configuration Release

# Run
dotnet run --project Source/RatioForge/RatioForge.csproj

Running Tests

dotnet test Source/RatioForge.sln

Usage

1. Load a .torrent file
2. Select the BitTorrent client to emulate
3. Configure upload/download speeds and ratio
4. Click "Start" to begin sending fake stats to the tracker

For detailed usage instructions, see the built-in help menu.

What's New in 1.0.7 (RatioForge)

• CI Maintenance: GitHub Actions now use Node 24-compatible official actions and a pinned Windows 2025 runner
• Version Check: Remote and local versions are compared as semantic versions
• Maintenance: Removed remaining StringBuilder TODOs in version logging and URL-safe random string generation
• Modernized Foundation: Preserves the RatioMaster.NET functionality on .NET 8 and Windows Forms

See CHANGELOG.md for full version history.

History

RatioForge is based on RatioMaster.NET by Nikolay Kostov:

• Original Development: 2006-2016
• Original Author: Nikolay Kostov (NikolayIT)
• Original Repository: https://github.com/NikolayIT/RatioMaster.NET

This fork was created in 2026 to modernize the project for current .NET standards while preserving all original functionality.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Attribution

• Original Work (2006-2016): Copyright © Nikolay Kostov
• Derivative Work (2026-present): Copyright © Thomas SAUTIER

See NOTICE.md for full attribution details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Disclaimer

This software is for educational purposes only. Use at your own risk. The developers are not responsible for any misuse or damage caused by this program.

Support

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions

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Made with ❤️ using .NET 8
Based on RatioMaster.NET by Nikolay Kostov