Hackers using advanced hypervisor methods have broken the protection on over 115+ games in a short period, including long-standing, previously uncracked titles.

As reported by Techdirt and Tom's Hardware , 2K Games and Denuvo reportedly added a to several titles, including NBA 2K25 and Marvel's Midnight Suns . This is not a traditional crack; it is a request/response call to Denuvo's servers that a hypervisor bypass cannot easily emulate. This effectively locks single-player games behind a persistent online requirement, punishing legitimate users who may have poor internet connections or are traveling.

Despite its effectiveness in preventing piracy, Denuvo has become a source of frustration for many gamers. The system requires a constant internet connection, which can be a problem for players with slow or unreliable internet. Additionally, Denuvo has been known to cause performance issues, such as lag, stuttering, and crashes. Some gamers have also reported that Denuvo has prevented them from playing games they own, due to server issues or other technical problems.

: The base game was bypassed, but a massive library of post-launch DLC packages and underlying engine updates remain untouched.

This historic collapse coincided with the dramatic end of one of Denuvo’s most famous adversaries: (often known as "The Queen").

For years, a "Uncracked Denuvo Games List" was a long, frustrating read for those looking to play games without launcher restrictions. In 2026, this list has shrunk dramatically.

The war between pirates and publishers is eternal. But on this day, in this battle, the crackers finally won.

Companies like Capcom, Square Enix, and Warner Bros. Games frequently remove Denuvo from their titles roughly one to two years after launch. When this happens, the game is naturally "cracked" instantly, as only the standard storefront DRM remains.