: These files are often compressed to make downloading faster for users with slow internet, but they require a long installation process to "unpack" the game data.
You are paranoid about antivirus false positives, or you want to play online multiplayer (the repack disables LAN features by default).
Would you like to know more about NFS games or other racing games?
PZN is superior for Most Wanted specifically because the repacker focused entirely on retro racing games. FitGirl is better for modern AAA titles.
: A frequent recommendation from the r/needforspeed community for finding the original 2005 installation files.