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How big of a problem is Denuvo on Linux? (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 3 days ago by GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

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I've never bought or played a game with Denuvo, but I want to get Final Fantasy VII Revelation on launch and the PC version will have Denuvo, according to the Steam page.

How big a problem is this typically? Can I expect it to work on Linux?

I could go for the PS5 version, but the last game (FF7 Rebirth) had a shitty performance mode on PS5, and my PC is a good bit more powerful. So I'd lean toward PC if it's viable.

It seems like a safe bet that Square-Enix willl eventually ditch Denuvo, since they do that for most of their games. So I'm not too worried long-term but I want a smooth experience day 1.

Normally I'd wait for user reports, but I definitely want to play on day 1, so I'll be one of the users reporting instead. :)

What's your experience been if you've been stuck with Denuvo before?

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[–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip 6 points 3 days ago

It's generally never a problem. The only time where it does become a problem is if the game doesn't run on proton immediately as every time you switch the proton version, it counts as a new system and you will quickly run into a 5 game activiations per day limit.

However, if it works without tinkering, it has never been an issue for me. But then again, I don't buy a lot of denuvo-affected games. I think RE9 and Pragmata shipped with Denuvo, and those were the last AAA games I played, and both of them worked flawlessly.