Emulation What happened to Denuvo Switch?

[KeeperCP1]

Back in August 2022, i heard the Denuvo DRM is appearing on the Nintendo Switch and prevents emulation of the games.
Months passed, and luckily, there's still no Switch games i found that feature that DRM yet. But i'm still concerned. Is the project cancelled? I want to see if there are any denuvo-protected games, and what would happen if they're run on an emulator, and if the DRM also affects Atmosphere instead of just emulators, because that would fascinate me. Is there any kind of error message that plays when a denuvo-protected game starts? Does the Denuvo switch port target Yuzu, Ryujinx or both?
What happened to the Denuvo switch version?

 

[NyaakoXD]

It was just a Proof-of-Concept to wow investors.
They did the same thing for Android apps years ago, but that never came into light either.

 

[hippy dave]

I'm assuming no devs/publishers have paid to use it, despite Denuvo's insistence that "it totally doesn't fuck up performance, honestly, pinky swear"

 

[mathew77]

@KeeperCP1
It targets all the emulators.
AFAIK for today 0 games have Denuvo on Switch. For good.

 

[KeeperCP1]

It targets all the emulators.

What about CFW?

 

[linuxares]

What about CFW?

Just emulators

 

[NyaakoXD]

What about CFW?

Denuvo has online checks to see if the game was bought legit or not. CFW wouldn't be able to go around that even if you leave the console offline all the time and depending on the implementation would probably send an error saying that it needs to go online to authenticate.

 

[KeeperCP1]

Denuvo has online checks to see if the game was bought legit or not. CFW wouldn't be able to go around that even if you leave the console offline all the time and depending on the implementation would probably send an error saying that it needs to go online to authenticate.

Oh, so like Mr. Driller Drill Land which crashes when connected to Wifi in CFW?

 

[NyaakoXD]

Oh, so like Mr. Driller Drill Land which crashes when connected to Wifi in CFW?

No, that's a separate issue.

Denuvo DRM makes it so that the game can't run at all until that copy of the game gets authenticated and verified through Denuvo's own servers to see if the game is legit or not on PC (or console, in this case).

 

[KeeperCP1]

ok

 

[linuxares]

No, that's a separate issue.

Denuvo DRM makes it so that the game can't run at all until that copy of the game gets authenticated and verified through Denuvo's own servers to see if the game is legit or not on PC (or console, in this case).

If I remember correct it was just aimed at emulators since Denuvo can't be as much of a virus on the Switch as it can on a PC.

 

[NyaakoXD]

If I remember correct it was just aimed at emulators since Denuvo can't be as much of a virus on the Switch as it can on a PC.

After checking it, yes, they focused more on emulation. But they also mention piracy itself in general, as well.

"By preventing piracy on Switch while blocking unauthorized emulations on PC." I assume that it's not just emulation they're trying to stop.

 

[linuxares]

After checking it, yes, they focused more on emulation. But they also mention piracy itself in general, as well.

"By preventing piracy on Switch while blocking unauthorized emulations on PC." I assume that it's not just emulation they're trying to stop.

Probably not. It would be bad if Switch games (or what ever the next console is called) need to be verified on the internet before working... they should just go Digital Only if so.

 

[Hassal]

I think N didn't give them the green light to go ahead implement. Imagine buying cartridges only to get a notification telling you to connect in order to play. They would be backlashed to no end.

 

[NyaakoXD]

Probably not. It would be bad if Switch games (or what ever the next console is called) need to be verified on the internet before working... they should just go Digital Only if so.

Going digital only wouldn't stop piracy. I assume you said that because the Denuvo Switch thing was about "playing new games early and not on launch day" because of leaked cartridges or something.

Either way, it's a dumb thing and it's been a year since they announced this shit and nothing has been done with it. Just like the Android Denuvo thing.

 

[SylverReZ]

 

[seany1990]

Does this mean xci's released after a certain point wont work anymore?

 

[Wombo Combo]

Well it was a good run switch.
Now we have Denvo protection like PC does on games.
https://www.videogameschronicle.com...g-new-tech-to-block-pc-switch-emulation/?s=09

 

[alepman90]

Does this mean xci's released after a certain point wont work anymore?

Switch is at the end of its life cycle doubt many devs will give a **** and pay for denuvo security, probably Switch 2

 

[JeepX87]

Switch is at the end of its life cycle doubt many devs will give a **** and pay for denuvo security, probably Switch 2

I can't say if Switch is at end of life cycle until Nintendo announces new console that is successor to Switch.

Question would be when and we don't know about it right now.