Denuvo Has Been Fully Cracked And 2K Is Fighting Back

Key Points:

• The DRM technology Denuvo, once considered nearly impossible to crack, has been effectively bypassed by hackers using a new hypervisor-based bypass technique, allowing pirated games to be played without restrictions.
• This breakthrough was achieved by the MKDev collective and modder DenuvOwO, who developed a kernel-level driver to circumvent Denuvo’s DRM checks, marking the end of Denuvo's effectiveness against piracy for non-online-server-dependent games.
• Some games, such as Resident Evil Requiem, have shown performance improvements when Denuvo is bypassed, potentially encouraging even legitimate users to use the crack.
• In response, publisher 2K Games has introduced a new 14-day online check-in system for certain PC titles like NBA 2K25, NBA 2K26, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns, requiring periodic internet connection to renew authorization tokens and continue gameplay.
• Critics and hackers argue that 2K has not adequately disclosed this new online check-in requirement on Steam or in game EULAs, raising concerns about transparency and user rights.