New Monster Hunter Rise DRM breaks Steam Deck compatibility

The word DRM leaves a sour taste in many PC players’ mouths as such anti-piracy software typically impacts a game’s performance in a noticeable manner. For years, Monster Hunter Rise has been plagued with Denuvo’s DRM, and so it came as a welcome surprise when Capcom decided to remove the software. Unfortunately, following its removal, the team added a new form of DRM to the game – breaking Steam Deck support.

Monster Hunter Rise recently saw an update, bringing the game to version 16.0.2.0. The patch removed the infamous Denuvo DRM, though unfortunately it was replaced by yet another anti-tamper software: Enigma DRM.

It is unknown why exactly Capcom did this, but one of the side effects (as reported by Overclock3D) is that Monster Hunter Rise is currently broken on the Steam Deck, despite being a verified title. Capcom has publicly acknowledged the problem, promising that “a hotfix for this issue is planned for release in the very near future.”

Immediate reactions to the new DRM have been unsurprisingly negative, and so we will have to wait and see whether Capcom ends up reversing their decision.

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