Denuvo protection in the new Resident Evil: Requiem has been completely neutralized. And this isn’t another cumbersome hypervisor-based bypass, but a classic crack that strips the DRM from the executable. The game was released just over 40 days ago—it took voices38 about two weeks to polish the toolkit.
What’s significant about this? The very fact that a traditional crack works differently than the HV method. The hypervisor-based bypass leaves the Denuvo code in the game, requires disabling Windows Defender, and still doesn’t fully free up resources. The crack, however, removes the DRM entirely. The result: the game runs smoothly.
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Resident Evil Requiem Performance after the Denuvo Crack
FPS and Memory Usage Comparison: HV Bypass vs. Crack
YouTube user ChillyWillMD compared the HV bypass and the full crack on a system with an Intel Core i9-13900K and an RTX 3090. The difference was noticeable:
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Frame rate increased by approximately 5%.
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Video memory – minus 1.5–2 GB.
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RAM – savings of almost 1 GB in places.
CPU load and frame rendering time also improved: fewer sudden jumps and less frequent micro-stuttering. On weaker processors, the gains will likely be even more noticeable.
Two methods for bypassing Denuvo and how they differ
While voices38 is churning out classic cracks, another group is preparing an update for the HV bypass. According to KiriGiri from MKDev, the cumbersome method will soon become “plug and play” – without disabling Windows security systems. This will lower the entry barrier for regular users, but the Denuvo code will remain in games, meaning the performance loss will remain. Irdeto is preparing a response: what will change in Denuvo’s protection?
Irdeto, Denuvo’s parent company, has already promised updates. DRM developers will have a hard time – they’re under pressure from both sides. And may luck always be on their side, as they say.
The Future of Denuvo: Will the Protection Become Useless for Publishers?
If voices38 continues in this vein and HV bypass becomes easier, Denuvo risks becoming irrelevant for publishers. Spending money on protection that can be cracked within two weeks is a questionable investment. On the other hand, Irdeto won’t give up easily. The arms race between DRM and pirates is reaching a new level – and it will be interesting to watch.
