RAGE 2 doesn’t use Denuvo on the Bethesda Store – Steam users receive inferior version
RAGE 2 doesn’t use Denuvo on the Bethesda Store – Steam users receive an inferior version
For years, Denuvo inclusion in video games has been a controversial subject, with the program sapping some performance from games while having a notable impact on loading times.
The problem here is that Bethesda is offering PC gamers a two-tiered experience, providing those who do not use their storefront a more restricted version of RAGE 2, effectively punishing Steam users for avoiding their platform. Our hope is that Bethesda will remove Denuvo from the Steam version of RAGE 2, as otherwise, the publisher is being unfair to a large proportion of its paying customers.
What’s the point of protecting RAGE 2 with Denuvo is there is another version that lacks the same protections? RAGE 2 is no safer from piracy when Denuvo is only applied to the game’s Steam version.
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