Wear a helmet. And keep the chain.

Some early no-CD patches were poorly coded, causing memory leaks. A superior patch runs leaner than the original CD version because it eliminates the constant polling of the D: drive. You will notice faster load times between races.

Ironically, the "Better" aspect of the No-CD patch isn't just about convenience—it’s about technical stability. The original Road Rash PC port was somewhat notorious for how it accessed the CD drive.

: A no-CD patch (or a fixed executable) allows you to launch the game directly from your hard drive, solving the "CD-ROM not found" error that plagues modern setups.