Denuvo

AppWizard
May 9, 2025
2K Games has announced that Mafia: The Old Country will use Denuvo anti-tamper technology and is set to release on August 8th. The minimum system requirements are Windows 10/11, AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-9700K, 16 GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT or NVIDIA RTX 2070, DirectX 12, and 55 GB of storage, requiring a 64-bit processor and SSD, running at Medium settings with 1080p resolution. The recommended specifications include Windows 10/11, AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i7-12700K, 32 GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT or NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti, DirectX 12, and 55 GB of storage, also requiring a 64-bit processor and SSD, running at High settings with 1440p resolution. The game is built on Unreal Engine 5 and features a narrative set in early 1900s Sicily, where players will control Enzo Favara in the organized crime underworld. Pre-orders are currently available.
TrendTechie
April 5, 2025
On April 3rd, Compulsion Games released their adventure action title, South of Midnight, for PC and Xbox Series. The game is set in a fantastical version of the American South and does not use Denuvo protection, leading to its quick availability on torrent sites. It features a rich narrative centered on Deep South mythology and includes combat against mysterious creatures. The game has received approximately a hundred reviews on Steam, with 93% of them being positive.
TrendTechie
April 5, 2025
The remastered version of The Last of Us Part II has been released on PC, available on Steam and Epic Games, but is not accessible in the CIS regions. It includes a Russian voiceover. The game does not feature Denuvo protection, which may have led to a quick breach and online dissemination of game files. Originally released on PlayStation 4 in 2020, it continues the story of Ellie and Joel set five years after a pandemic in America. The game has received over 300 awards, including "Game of the Year."
TrendTechie
April 4, 2025
The Last of Us 2 was released for PC on April 3rd, available for purchase on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The PC port was completed at the end of 2023, coinciding with the upcoming second season of the series adaptation, set to premiere on April 13, 2025. The game is currently available for download at no cost, and its lack of Denuvo protection has led to it being pirated and shared on torrent sites.
TrendTechie
March 29, 2025
The game was released on March 28, 2025, and received a warm community response, though it drew comparisons to a scaled-down version of GTA. It was quickly pirated on various torrent platforms. The developers initially used the Denuvo anti-piracy system but removed it after criticism regarding its negative impact on game performance and restrictions on modding. Players reported that Denuvo hindered performance and limited user-generated mods, essential for the game's longevity. In response to these challenges, inZOI Studio and Krafton focused on community support, leading to modders releasing enhancements. The game featured unexpected mechanics, such as fighting NPCs, kidnapping children, and running over pedestrians, prompting comparisons to GTA. The development team has since addressed some of these mechanics and bugs.
TrendTechie
March 28, 2025
Studio Krafton has launched its life simulation game, inZOI, in early access on Steam, priced at 2,399 rubles in Russia. The game has been compared to The Sims franchise and was released without Denuvo protection, leading to its availability on torrent sites. Players can download it from various online "green shops." Within hours of launch, inZOI received nearly 2,000 player reviews, with 87% being positive.
AppWizard
March 6, 2025
Square Enix has removed Denuvo anti-tamper software from Final Fantasy 16, confirmed by SteamDB on March 4, just under six months after its release. This decision has been positively received by players, who often link Denuvo to performance issues. Publishers typically phase out Denuvo when sales decline and piracy threats lessen, which contrasts with Final Fantasy 15, still using Denuvo after seven years. The transition to a subscription model for Denuvo may have influenced Square Enix's decision. Denuvo's attempts to improve its image, including a Discord server, faced backlash and was locked due to negative feedback. Product manager Andreas Ullman noted the lack of evidence supporting claims that preventing piracy directly increases revenue. The impact of Denuvo's removal on Final Fantasy 16's sales remains uncertain.
TrendTechie
March 6, 2025
Final Fantasy XVI's anti-piracy measures were removed with the release of patch 1.03, which eliminated Denuvo protection. This change was noted in the update notes on SteamDB and led to the game appearing on torrent trackers. The patch also fixed various graphical glitches and text errors in localizations, and introduced a portable version of the game, approximately 160 GB in size, that does not require installation and includes all expansions with Russian subtitles. The game's narrative follows Clive Rosfield, who seeks vengeance against the dark icon Ifrit after a tragic event involving his younger brother, Joshua.
TrendTechie
March 4, 2025
Square Enix has released an update for the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 that removes the Denuvo anti-piracy protection, leading to the game being available on torrent sites with leaked versions around 150 gigabytes in size. Final Fantasy 16 was originally launched on June 22, 2023, for the PlayStation 5 and later for PC, currently holding a score of 88 on OpenCritic based on approximately 200 reviews.
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