Denuvo Has Compatibility Issues on Systems Running Alder Lake CPUs

Intel’s Alder Lake has dropped, and the reviews are in. While it has been praised overall as a very capable and handy CPU, it does seem to be running into a few hiccups, namely, with Denuvo, an anti-cheating software, which is facing compatibility issues with some games. 

In the reviews from multiple outlets, it has been reported that the Intel Core i9 12900K CPU is not fully compatible with Denuvo as it causes certain games not to work correctly. One game, in particular, facing this issue is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. 

Both PC Gamer and PC Mag have reported that the controversial DRM software Denuvo is the cause for the incompatibility issues. Intel is aware of this problem and has issued the following statement. 

We are aware of a DRM issue with Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, and we are working with the game publisher on a fix. Select game titles have had issues running on 12th Gen Core platforms due to a DRM issue. These issues have been addressed via game patches and OS updates for most games in Windows 11. Windows 10 updates will begin next year.

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It has also been reported that Denuvo was causing “the occasional incompatible game” with Intel’s Alder Lake CPU, adding that Intel has stated, “it was yet to remedy an issue with Denuvo on Alder Lake for 32 games”.

In October, Intel’s development documentation said that it was “working with leading DRM vendors like Denuvo to ensure their solutions support new platforms.” The issue seems to be rooted in the existing DRM software trying its best to utilize the new hybrid architecture within Alder Lake CPUs. Denuvo has been widely criticized for creating performance problems in games that use it. 

Intel has also released a list of all the games affected by the DRM issues in 12th Gen Intel Core processors. We hope that these issues are resolved soon, as this has the potential to turn gamers away from the new Intel CPU.

About Intel

Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, in Silicon Valley. It is the world’s largest semiconductor chip manufacturer on the basis of revenue, and is the developer of the x86 series of microprocessors – the processors found in most personal computers (PCs).

Incorporated in Delaware, Intel ranked No. 46 in the 2018 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.