Denuvo may start appearing in Switch games Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Denuvo may start appearing in Switch games Most are hoping they Ninten-don't. News by Liv Ngan Reporter Intern Published on 24 Aug 2022 24 comments The company behind controversial anti-piracy software Denuvo has announced an "innovative solution" to the piracy of Nintendo Switch games on PC. Irdeto today published a press release about its Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection solution, as a call to developers and publishers who may be interested in including it with their games. In its statement, Irdeto targets not only first-party and second-party Switch games, but ports of PC games too. "Nintendo consoles have long suffered from piracy issues and the Switch is no different," the company wrote. "Even if a game is protected against piracy on its PC version, the released version on Switch can be emulated from day one and played on PC, therefore bypassing the strong protections offered on the PC version." Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: What does Embracer's Lord of the Rings buyout mean for Middle-earth games? The announcement has not gone down well. Irdeto's official tweet regarding the news is getting ratioed (an easy sign of when something is unpopular), with many replies mentioning the effects Denuvo may have on performance, as with Resident Evil Village last year - especially on a console which can already struggle in the performance department. Denuvo by Irdeto launches the first Nintendo Switch Emulator Protection technology to safeguard games launched on Nintendo Switch. Read more: https://t.co/MAZu45ICtM #irdeto #denuvo #cybersecurity #anticheat #antitamper #piracy #ProtectYourGames #EmulatorProtection pic.twitter.com/MAx5iRnSs8- Irdeto (@Irdeto) August 24, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings To be clear, this isn't something that Nintendo has partnered with Irdeto on, so it's unknown how many publishers will choose to include it. Though I can imagine Monolith Soft wishes this was available for Xenoblade Chronicles 3. You can read Irdeto's statement in full on its official website. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store