Reports indicated that some users who intended to torrent the game ultimately decided to buy a legitimate copy through Steam because the download time for the pirated version was too daunting.
At roughly 43.65 GB for the PC version, the game was considered exceptionally large for its time.
The game is noted for its challenge, intentionally leaning into the "harder" legacy of the original 1990s titles.
The release of in 2014 sparked a unique discussion in the gaming community due to its massive file size, which significantly impacted how the game was pirated. The "43GB Barrier" to Piracy
Comments on platforms like The Pirate Bay included users lamenting that they would have to "uninstall 10 games" just to fit it on their hard drives. Why So Big?
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