You no longer need a crack to play Resident Evil Village without Denuvo. Capcom updated the game approximately two years after its launch to remove the third-party protection. This move is a common practice for Capcom, as they have previously removed Denuvo from other major titles like Resident Evil 2 , Resident Evil 3 , and Devil May Cry 5 once the initial sales window passed.
As of April 2026, is effectively "DRM-free" for all players on PC. While the game was famously cracked by the scene group EMPRESS shortly after its 2021 release, Capcom officially removed the controversial Denuvo Anti-Tamper software from the Steam version in April 2023. Official Status: DRM Removed Resident Evil Village Crack Status