Unlike repacks (which compress files to save space), a "SteamRIP" version is a pre-installed game folder. This means the game files are exactly as they appear in a standard Steam directory, but with a built-in emulator—often using an —to bypass digital rights management (DRM). Installation and Setup

If you eventually decide to buy the official game on Steam, you can often manually move your save files from the pirated directory to the official one to keep your progress.