Steam update released today (June 21), PlatinumGames has removed Denuvo Anti-Tamper software from Nier: Automata.Fans on Reddit first spotted the change through SteamDB, a website that tracks updates and changes to Steam games.The changelog attached to the update states that it has “Removed 3rd-party DRM – Denuvo Anti-Tamper” from Nier: Automata earlier this morning.Denuvo Anti-Tamper is a controversial topic for PC gamers.
Denuvo is designed to delay games being cracked and pirated, however the software reportedly comes with various drawbacks for gamers who have paid for legitimate copies of the game.These downsides include requiring players to have a stable internet connection to play Denuvo-utilizing games, even in entirely single-player.
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