Hackers Crack 22 Denuvo-Protected Games in 24 Hours, Including Star Wars Outlaws and Football Manager 26
Recent reports reveal a significant setback for Denuvo, one of the gaming industry's most prominent anti-tamper and digital rights management (DRM) technologies. Hackers have announced a series of successful bypasses, demonstrating their ability to overcome even modern versions of the protection.
Utilizing a method commonly referred to as a "hypervisor," which allows them to circumvent the DRM, the hacking community achieved an astonishing feat. Within just 24 hours, they either completely cracked new games or released updated bypasses for a substantial number of titles. This impressive list includes highly anticipated future releases scheduled for 2026, alongside a variety of games from previous years, signaling a major breakthrough against Denuvo's safeguards.
The collection of games reportedly compromised includes:
- Shinobi Art Of Vengeance
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Jurassic World Evolution 3
- FAR ChangingTides
- Football Manager 26
- Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles
- Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba The Hinokami Chronicles 2
- F1 25
- Borderlands 4
- Monster Hunter Wilds
- Sonic Origins
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
- SONIC SUPERSTARS
- Soul Hackers 2
- Two Point Museum
- Resident Evil Requiem Deluxe Edition
- Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection
- Star Wars: Outlaws
- WWE 2K26
- Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties Deluxe Edition
- Crimson Desert
- Code Vein II
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