If you choose to proceed despite the risks, you must learn to differentiate a safe archive from a malicious one. Here are five red flags to look for:

Many Google Drive links are eight to ten years old. These versions are incompatible with Windows 10 or Windows 11. You will spend hours trying to fix the infamous "WIN 10 FPS glitch" or the "Black screen upon startup."

Community members often share compressed ZIP or RAR files on Google Drive, typically for older versions (like v1.0) or specific mods. If you choose to use these, verify them with antivirus software first: