To understand the degree of compression, it is important to note the baseline requirements from the official PlayStation support page : 140 GB (SSD required). RAM Requirement: Minimum 16 GB for high-preset performance. Analysis of Highly Compressed Versions

Files downloaded from unofficial sources (e.g., random Google Drive links) often contain malware or unwanted "bloatware". Technical Performance Warning

Over-compression can sometimes lead to corrupted game assets, resulting in missing textures, audio glitches, or frequent crashes.

Useful for archiving files, though the game must still be fully expanded to roughly 140 GB to be playable. 3. Significant Risks and Drawbacks

"Highly compressed" versions aim to reduce the initial download size, sometimes by 50% or more, using advanced algorithms like LZMA2 or Zstandard. Official Size: ~140 GB.

Decompressing these files is extremely CPU-intensive. On mid-range hardware, installation can take several hours.