When you download an official game, you download the data and play. When you download a repack, you download a compressed archive that must be "installed" or decompressed on your PC. This process is CPU-intensive. The repacker essentially reverse-engineers the game’s installation, forcing your computer to do the heavy lifting that the publisher's servers would usually handle.
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There is a fascinating paradox at the heart of the repack scene. While downloading a repack saves bandwidth, it demands patience.