: Launched in February 2025 with both Denuvo and Capcom's proprietary anti-tamper tech. Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In early 2025, independent testing by Gamers Nexus and Digital Foundry produced updated results:

⚠️ Some games from late 2024 lost Denuvo in early 2025 (e.g., Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – removed January 2025 patch).

Denuvo is a commercial DRM (Digital Rights Management) solution designed to prevent video game cracking. In 2025, it remains the most effective—and controversial—DRM on PC gaming. It is often licensed for a flat fee plus royalties, leading many AAA publishers to remove it months or years after release.