A: Repacks themselves are not illegal; compression is a neutral technology. However, most repack sites distribute cracked games, which is piracy in nearly all jurisdictions. We strongly recommend purchasing games from legitimate platforms whenever possible. Consider using self-compression tools on games you already own to save space legally.

Highly compressed games come in two primary forms:

While highly compressed games are a godsend for downloading and saving space, there is a significant trade-off you should be aware of: .