In early October, Star Wars: Galactic Racer was released on PC and consoles. The racing game based on the popular franchise drew players’ attention not only for its gameplay, but also for the protection it used.
The PC version of the game was protected using Denuvo. Many have already grown accustomed to the DRM being fully cracked shortly after release, or bypassed using the hypervisor method. However, in the case of Star Wars: Galactic Racer, this method did not work: the developers improved the system, and hackers were unable to find a way around it for a long time.
Late last month, an improved bypass tool surfaced, and now the well-known hacker going by the handle voices38 has returned, fully cracking Denuvo in Star Wars: Galactic Racer — a month after the game’s release. He does not remove the protection itself from the game, but tricks the system into believing that the pirate player owns a licensed copy.
Overall, many people liked Star Wars: Galactic Racer. The game holds “Very Positive” reviews on Steam, with an 87% rating based on more than 10,000 reviews. The developers are currently reviewing feedback and preparing to release updates.