However, the pursuit of these specific files comes with significant caveats. The landscape of "Android repacks" is largely unregulated. Unlike official storefronts like the Google Play Store or NVIDIA GeForce Now, third-party download links present considerable security risks. Files labeled as "repacks" often mask malware, adware, or bloatware that can compromise a device's security and user privacy. Furthermore, the stability of these modified versions is rarely guaranteed. While a repack might install successfully, players often encounter game-breaking bugs, texture pop-ins, and crashes that do not exist in the legitimate version of the game.

Another popular way to play a 3D version of The Forgotten Sands on Android is by using the .