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: Files advertised as "highly compressed" to this extreme often contain malware , including trojans, spyware, or rootkits that can damage your system.

The original NFS Undercover game requires a significant amount of space (approx. 5 GB+). This uses advanced compression tools (like KGB Archiver or 7zip) to shrink the setup files.

Let’s talk math. Compression algorithms (like WinRAR, 7-Zip, or FreeArc) can reduce file sizes by removing redundant data. A standard "highly compressed" repack might shrink Undercover down to by stripping out multiple languages, downgrading videos, and compressing audio.

Upon playing the compressed version, several observations can be made:

Since EA delisted the game from Steam and Origin in , getting a legitimate copy requires a bit more effort, but it's much safer than risking your hardware.