Nintendo Switch, which was launched as a lifeline to the dying handheld console market in 2017, is one of the best-selling game consoles in history as of 2023. The games released for the console are also very popular and are played by some segments on PC via emulators. Unfortunately, most of these emulators and games fall under the category of unauthorized and pirated use. Nintendo also rolled up its sleeves to make a very important move on this issue.
Nintendo brings Denuvo DRM protection to Switch games
Denuvo is a leading company that helps protect against piracy (illegal copying or sharing) of games on computers, smartphones and game consoles. It not only protects games from piracy, but also exposes cheaters in competitive multiplayer games.
According to information from sources close to Nintendo, Denuvo DRM will be available in Nintendo Switch games soon. This will block unauthorized Switch emulators and games on PC and allow players to purchase original games.
It is not yet clear when Denuvo will be integrated into Nintendo Switch games. On the other hand, it is not known whether it will be in all games or only in popular productions such as Zelda in the first place.
It is also known that there are complaints that this technology causes performance drops in games for many reasons, especially high CPU usage. If the same is true for Switch, there may be a disaster for the handheld console, which is already struggling to run high-end games. Denuvo will need to find a solution to protect games without affecting the handheld’s performance.
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