Ultimately, these DRM schemes are bad for Windows systems and have been a source of security problems in the past. Thanks to Rock Paper Shotgun for translating these statements, which were originally made in German. We don’t know if that’s still possible with Windows 10 or if they simply didn’t care about it.”

Microsoft should have migrated the existing software since Windows 8. “Safedisc DRM hasn’t been supported for a few years now, and the driver has consequently not been updated for some time. Rovi, the creators of SafeDisc, lashed out at Microsoft in response: There are a couple of patches from developers already, and there is stuff like GOG where you’ll find versions of those games that work.” We can just not support that if it’s a possible danger for our users. that simply don’t run without a no-CD patch or some such. “This DRM stuff is also deeply embedded in your system, and that’s where Windows 10 says “sorry, we cannot allow that, because that would be a possible loophole for computer viruses.” That’s why there are a couple of games from 2003-2008 with Securom, etc. Microsoft purposefully broke compatibility with these old DRM, as they explain: This includes every version of Windows 10, and Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 8.1 with update KB3086255, released in September 2015.

Many of these games include SafeDisc or SecuROM DRM.Īll games using SafeDisc DRM and games using some forms of SecuROM DRM just won’t work on modern versions of Windows. You’ll have problems with many PC games released on physical CDs and DVDs between the years 20. You won’t have any troubles with newer games, or these older games if you acquire them via digital downloads. RELATED: How to Make Old Programs Work on Windows 10

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