ION265 is a known release group specializing in HEVC encodes. They are generally regarded as reliable within the piracy community for providing "scene-compliant" releases that balance size and quality effectively. Their releases are a go-to for users who prioritize storage efficiency.

Because HEVC/x265 requires significantly more computational power to decode than older formats, older hardware may struggle with playback. Modern playback setups handle this format seamlessly: