Different performance between Original and Cracked/Pirated GTA V?

[MuhdImran]

Tired of playing pirated version of GTA V, I recently bought an original version of GTA V so that I can play online. Also noticed there was a difference in performance even with the same settings. My fps are slightly better. Why?

 

[xFeaRDom]

Probably because the GTA V you bought will not have had other programs inserted into it, as torrents generally have malware and other files like that to allow you to use them.

 

[Silverbear]

I'm guessing that the copy you pirated was an earlier version that was cracked. The new one that you bought, (off of Steam I imagine?) was probably a much newer version of the game that has been updated and optimized since the release.

It could have also been Rockstar hiding something in the code that could detect whether the version being run was pirated and crippled the performance. Some companies have done little things like that to fight pirating, like limiting the FOV or disabling whole chunks of the game.

Good on you for buying a legit copy.

 

[xFeaRDom]

I'm guessing that the copy you pirated was an earlier version that was cracked. The new one that you bought, (off of Steam I imagine?) was probably a much newer version of the game that has been updated and optimized since the release.

It could have also been Rockstar hiding something in the code that could detect whether the version being run was pirated and crippled the performance. Some companies have done little things like that to fight pirating, like limiting the FOV or disabling whole chunks of the game.

Good on you for buying a legit copy.

Learn something new every day 😛

Didn't know they could do things like that to fight against pirating, quite interesting really, and can be done quite easily.

Agreeing on that, buying a new copy is always best, updates, assisting the company of the games you enjoy, special privilidges etc.