Illegal copies of games are being shared.
Illegal copies of games are being shared.
Usually no, but it might be possible with certain DRM methods.
It varies based on the DRM technology and how it was put in place. Some users complain about Denuvo slowing things down, but in most situations it only affected performance a few times. Today’s DRM systems rarely monitor constantly; they usually only check during startup, showing anti-piracy measures in those promotional scenes. Ultimately, whether a crack is safe depends on whether it came with malicious software. I’m on the side that these hackers aren’t breaking DRM for good reasons, so I’m skeptical about a clean crack.
I remember a game that faced major performance problems due to its DRM setup, showing clearer differences between the cracked and bypassed versions.
It seems editing that content for a video could backfire, as they’ve handled similar situations before with hackintosh projects and legitimate ROMs. The issue arises when they realize certain heavily altered games might gain significant speed, even though they claim not to support it—effectively suggesting a dubious endorsement.
Performance will stay no worse than the original, yet it might occasionally improve based on the type of DRM used (like AC:Origins).