Ethically, the situation is complex. The developers of the Low Specs Experience spend countless hours reverse-engineering game code to create optimization profiles. By using cracked keys, users undermine the financial viability of the software. If the tool were truly free, the developer might not have the resources to update the software for new game releases. On the other hand, some argue that the target demographic for this software—people who cannot afford new hardware—is arguably the group least able to afford premium software licenses. This creates a cycle where the people who need the tool most are the ones most incentivized to steal it.