Capcom's latest investment in Denuvo anti-piracy tech for Resident Evil Requiem has unraveled in under six weeks, courtesy of scene group voices38. Launched on Steam February 27, 2026, as app ID 3764200, the game relied on the newest Denuvo iteration—yet pirates delivered a full crack around April 9, stripping the DRM without the hazardous hypervisor bypasses that disable Windows security features. This makes Requiem the first 2026 casualty in the ongoing DRM arms race.

Announced by CrackWatch on X to over 5,500 likes, the crack prompted immediate celebration across pirate forums and Reddit's r/PiratedGames, where users shared it as a non-hypervisor triumph. Steam discussions and r/pcgaming threads echo the buzz, with players reporting persistent stutters and FPS drops pre-crack—issues long attributed to Denuvo's overhead. The timing exposes the familiar irony: legitimate buyers foot the performance bill while crackers play catch-up.

Capcom remains silent, as is standard when protections fail this predictably. voices38's work follows their cracks on titles like Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, underscoring Denuvo's vulnerability despite vendor claims of improvement. Compared to Doom: The Dark Ages' month-long fall last year, six weeks is brisk for 2026's tougher builds—yet it changes nothing for publishers chasing an unwinnable game.

The real receipt here is the industry's stubborn DRM dependence, punishing payers until pirates equalize the field. Requiem's crack won't erase sales already banked, but it reinforces why players demand DRM-free options upfront.