: Always copy your original game folder before applying any graphics repack.
The flat, baked lighting of 2004 is gone. Vehicles now have specular reflections (chrome glints, glass reflects the sky). Characters and buildings receive real-time shadows. SkyGfx even emulates the PS2 version's original color filters, atmospheric haze, and world reflections — often considered superior to the muted PC port.
Most graphics mods require a NASA supercomputer. The 210 repack, however, is known for aggressive LOD (Level of Detail) optimization. It uses texture streaming techniques borrowed from GTA IV . As a result, players on GTX 1060 or even integrated Iris Xe graphics can maintain 60 FPS, provided they use the "Performance" option during installation.