Despite the game’s age, there are three primary reasons this search term remains popular in 2026:

Some users simply want to test the game before buying it on GOG or Steam. A 20-minute download for a compressed version allows instant testing of compatibility.

When you search for a "highly compressed" version, you are pirating a game from a company that actively supports user freedom. More importantly, because CDPR games have no DRM, pirates do not need to "crack" them. This means that repackers add their own "loaders" to these compressed versions to display ads.

| Repacker | Typical size | Install time | Trust level | |----------|--------------|--------------|-------------| | | ~1.5–2 GB (original ~8–9 GB) | Medium | High | | RG Mechanics | ~1.8 GB | Medium | Medium | | BlackBox | ~2 GB | Fast | Medium |