Denuvo Anti-Cheat is a game protection product for developers and publishers working to detect unfair play and disrupt cheat activity. Behavioral Anti-Cheat uses machine learning to examine player inputs in real time and identify patterns described as inhuman; it can also analyze raw inputs on the server side. Kernel Anti-Cheat monitors low-level system activity to detect and block malicious tools that alter gameplay. Anti-Tamper protects game binaries and memory against client-side modification and reverse engineering. These layers can complement other anti-cheat approaches. Behavioral Anti-Cheat supports binary integration for PC and an SDK for consoles, with an optional PC SDK; its server-side integration typically takes less than one day. Product pages specify Windows 10 and 11 support and compatibility with Proton and Steam Deck for compatible games. Kernel Anti-Cheat specifies Windows 10 and 11 and says its driver runs only while the protected game is active. Irdeto offers a no-commitment demo with live bot detection, consultation and setup, optimization, and data privacy tips. Pricing is available on request.
Who it is for
It is presented for game developers and publishers seeking to deter cheating and support fair competitive gameplay. The product offers behavioral, kernel, and anti-tamper protection options for different integration needs.
What is good
- Behavioral detection analyzes player inputs in real time.
- Kernel protection monitors low-level system activity.
- Anti-Tamper protects binaries and memory from modification.
- A no-commitment demo is available.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- Kernel Anti-Cheat specifies Windows 10 and 11.
- The kernel driver runs only while the protected game is active.
Verdict
Denuvo Anti-Cheat combines behavioral detection, kernel monitoring, and anti-tamper protection, with integration options for PC and consoles. The listed pricing is on request, while a no-commitment demo is offered.
Denuvo Anti-Cheat plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game anti-cheat software
- Supported platforms
- cross-platform
- Kernel-level client
- Yes
- Server-side detection
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Game engine support
- multiple
