Devil May Cry 5 Patch Removes Denuvo on Steam

[btarunr]

A tiny 21-megabyte patch of "Devil May Cry 5," pushed through Steam, allegedly removed the game's Denuvo DRM component. There's no record of the patch in the list of updates for the game, although some Redditors comment that removal of the DRM has improved their game load times. Denuvo is a sophisticated DRM solution that can be implemented in a number of ways by game developers. A best-case implementation has negligible performance impact, but if done poorly, Denuvo could have a noticeable performance impact. Our comprehensive article on Denuvo dives deeper into the tech. Game publishers prefer implementing a DRM solution to not, despite the fact that pirates are able to crack it weeks or months following the release. They are content with making most of their revenues through pre-orders or purchases made while the game isn't cracked. Game publishers eventually voluntarily remove DRM solutions to improve game performance. DMC5's DRM removal comes about 11 months into its release.



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[Chomiq]

Good riddance.

 

[bug]

Still waiting for the patch that puts the game on GOG. (I know, I know)

 

[Imsochobo]

Good riddance.

good game, runs like butter

 

[Chomiq]

good game, runs like butter

Once they'll release a patch that removes micro transactions it will be even better.

 

[Cheeseball]

Once they'll release a patch that removes micro transactions it will be even better.

The orbs are not needed to play the game. It's there for those who just want to boost.

It's also easy to farm those.

 

[Th3pwn3r]

Once they'll release a patch that removes micro transactions it will be even better.

You say that like they matter in this game. Is your opponent getting an unfair advantage through microtransactions?

 

[HugsNotDrugs]

I find DRM removal following initial sales to be a fairly balanced approach.

 

[Vayra86]

I find DRM removal following initial sales to be a fairly balanced approach.

I agree.

Now the next step is giving us server options after axing the online part of a game. Then, we're golden with this whole always online business. Basically: when you (publisher) stop caring about the game, we still do, so honor your license and give us the content.

 

[bug]

I find DRM removal following initial sales to be a fairly balanced approach.

Denuvo is not DRM. Steam is the DRM for this title.