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List Of Games Using Denuvo 2025 Guide

No official, real-time, public database is maintained by Denuvo (Irdeto). Any "list of games using Denuvo 2025" is a snapshot. Games get:

Thus, you need dynamic sources.

One surprising trend in 2025 is the number of "old" games that still feature active Denuvo licenses. Despite cracks existing for these versions, publishers continue to pay the subscription fee, likely to prevent modding or easy piracy of DLCs.

These games still require Denuvo authentication in 2025: list of games using denuvo 2025

Here is a plain-text, scannable list for easy copying:

Crimson Veil: Reckoning
Starfall Protocol
Echoes of the Rift
Wasteland Warlords
Assassin’s Creed: Legion
Iron Harvest 2
Marvel’s Midnight Suns II
Metro: Exodus – Final Light
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf (upcoming)
The Witcher 4: Origins (upcoming)
FIFA 2K26 (upcoming)
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Gulf War (upcoming)
Star Wars: Eclipse (upcoming)
Borderlands 4 (upcoming)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth (PC)
Persona 6
Rise of the Ronin (PC)
Silent Hill 2 Remake (PC)
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
Cyberrunners: Neon Drift
The Last Lighthouse Keeper
Rusted Moss 2

| Game Title | Publisher | Release Date | Denuvo Status | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Hades II (Full 1.0 Release) | Supergiant Games | April 10, 2025 | Removed (Added only for Early Access launch in 2024, dropped for 1.0) | | Starfield: Shattered Space (Standalone) | Bethesda | April 25, 2025 | Inactive (Bethesda dropped Denuvo in late 2024. Standalone does not require it) | | Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater | Konami | May 2, 2025 | Active (Heavily protected to prevent asset rips) | | The Sinking City 2 | Frogwares | May 16, 2025 | Removed (Developer removed it after 2 weeks citing "performance feedback") | | Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | Activision | May 30, 2025 (Season 2) | Active (Always-on is bundled with Denuvo Anti-Cheat) | | World of Warcraft: Dark Heart | Blizzard | June 10, 2025 | Active (Blizzard uses custom Denuvo for expansion pre-loads) | | Elden Ring: Nightreign (DLC) | Bandai Namco | June 20, 2025 | Active (Base game still has Denuvo from 2022) |

The good news for anti-DRM advocates is that a few major titles finally removed Denuvo in the first half of 2025, usually coinciding with the release of a "Complete Edition" or the expiration of a timed exclusivity deal. No official, real-time, public database is maintained by

Not all store pages disclose Denuvo. Use this checklist:

Japanese publishers remain heavy users of Denuvo. As of 2025, the following titles still employ Denuvo, with no announced removal:

Good news for preservationists: several major titles finally dropped Denuvo in early 2025, often to coincide with GOG releases or complete editions. Thus, you need dynamic sources

| Game Title | Denuvo Removed On | Reason | |------------|------------------|--------| | Resident Evil 4 Remake | January 2025 | Capcom’s 1-year post-launch removal policy | | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor | February 2025 | Patch 9.0 + GOG release | | Hogwarts Legacy | March 2025 | 2-year anniversary; performance patch | | Dead Space Remake | March 2025 | EA’s "Complete Edition" launch | | Street Fighter 6 | April 2025 | Removal to improve competitive scene input lag |

Tip for bargain hunters: Games often remove Denuvo 12–24 months after launch. Check Steam forums or Denuvo removal tracking sites before buying older titles.