Does Dead Island 2 have Denuvo?

Now that Dead Island 2 has successfully launched, here’s everything we know about whether it has Denuvo.

Denuvo is an anti-cheat and anti-pirate protection package that many of the biggest games in the world use. Developers use it not only to prevent people from cracking and downloading illegal copies of the game, but also to prevent players from taking advantage of hacks and exploits in-game, stopping them from having an unfair advantage in online play.

It’s not just used in games, but software is also often protected with Denuvo too. It’s not particularly intensive on your PC, so you won’t need to check up on the System Requirements, though it could increase the file-size significantly. So, you might be wondering, does Dead Island 2 also have Denuvo, or could online play be susceptible to cheaters and pirates?

Has Dead Island 2 got Denuvo DRM protection?

There’s a large amount of people out there who want Dead Island 2 to have no Denuvo DRM protection, as it means that pirating or cracking the game is easier. However, it seems as though some eagle eye’d gamers with early access have figured out whether or not the game has Denuvo and DRM protection.

According to one source, Dead Island 2 does feature Denuvo. They managed to decipher this by “reducing the number of CPU cores our AMD Ryzen 7950X3D uses,” however after a few attempts at modding gameplay, they were met with a Denuvo error message. This claim is evidenced by an image which seems to corroborate with this.

Another piece of evidence we’ve found is via a Reddit thread that provides a screenshot of the 437MB file size of the game, implying that the presence of Denuvo has increased the size of the game.

The game is set to be an Epic Games Store exclusive. Generally, most games on Epic Games come equipped with Denuvo. With a game of Dead Island 2’s scale and popularity, it seems sure to get the same treatment. Alongside that, the game is also going to be a multiplayer game. meaning that if Denuvo protection is implemented, it will protect against cheaters.

Unfortunately, Dead Island 2 doesn’t seem as though it’s coming to Steam, at least not just yet, meaning we can’t tell for certain whether Denuvo is going to feature in-game. Although, according to this Reddit thread, it seems as though the community are fully expecting the game to feature this security measure.

We’re going to be keeping an eye out for the latest on Dead Island 2’s Denuvo feature and DRM protection, so make sure to check back in with us periodically for the latest updates. In the meantime, you might be interested in reading our Dead Island 2 review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What could Denuvo do in Dead Island 2?

Denuvo could be used in Dead Island 2 to prevent people from pirating the game, but also to prevent cheaters from abusing the game.