While the nostalgia and desire to play for free are understandable, the risks far outweigh the benefits. Modern PCs can handle a 5 GB game easily, and legitimate copies are frequently sold for less than the price of a coffee.

The original PC version of GTA San Andreas is approximately in size. A 600 MB version is what the gaming community calls a "highly compressed" or "ripped" version.

The original PC version of GTA San Andreas (v1.0 or v2.0) typically takes up between of hard drive space after installation. So, how do you shrink a game by nearly 90%?