It is widely assumed that the Denuvo license expired after nearly three years. Additionally, Relic Entertainment transitioned to an independent studio in 2024 after being dropped by its former publisher, Sega , which may have influenced the decision to drop expensive third-party DRM.
The executable file (.exe) shrank by approximately 273 MB to 300 MB , a standard indicator of Denuvo's removal. Company of Heroes 3 Crack Status
Late in 2023, an update was mistakenly released without the Denuvo-protected executable. Pirates quickly capitalized on this "denuvoless" build before it was patched out and the protection was restored. It is widely assumed that the Denuvo license
The status of in the piracy scene has undergone a major shift. Originally protected by Denuvo Anti-Tamper technology upon its February 2023 release, the game is now officially Denuvo-free following a massive undocumented update on November 27, 2025 . Current Crack Status: Officially DRM-Removed Late in 2023, an update was mistakenly released
As of late 2025, the game's developer, Relic Entertainment , removed the controversial Denuvo protection modules from the PC version.