: Depending on your country, downloading copyrighted material can lead to ISP warnings, fines, or even civil lawsuits. Safe and Legal Ways to Get Crysis Play it safe: 5 reasons not to download pirated games

Torrenting is a peer-to-peer (P2P) method that is not inherently illegal, but using it to download games you haven't paid for is considered copyright infringement.

: Pirated games often include "cracks" that can hide malware, ransomware, or cryptominers. Some malicious files even require you to disable your antivirus, leaving your system completely vulnerable.