Cracks and patches, such as the "fifa16crackfixv2delusionalzip," serve to modify the game's executable files, effectively bypassing DRM checks. These can be particularly appealing to gamers who encounter issues with the original game, such as compatibility problems, or those who cannot afford to purchase the game but still wish to play. Groups like "delusional" have been active in the scene, releasing fixes and cracks for various games.

The name "Delusional" in the filename often referred to a specific individual or a small group in the cracking community who claimed to have bypassed the hardware-based activation limits.

The following findings are based on security standards for handling unofficial "repack" or "crack" files: