While SAM is typically used for legitimate games, it can work for pirated versions if you are using a Steam Emulator (like Goldberg or ALI213). How it works:
With Achievement Watcher running in the background, achievements will trigger as you complete in-game tasks. Alternative: Steam Achievement Manager (SAM)
The "exclusive" methods for getting achievements in pirated games are clunky, dangerous, or fake.
It can intercept the game's calls to the Steam API and redirect them to its own notification system. 5. RetroArch (For Emulated Exclusives)