It appears that Denuvo’s anti-tamper tech has significant impact on Devil May Cry 5’s performance, and a Denuvo-free exe game file has now surfaced online.

　　The Devil May Cry 5 .exe file was actually released by Capcom following the game’s release earlier today, but has now been pulled. However, the file can still be downloaded through the Steam console. Several users are reporting FPS improvements by up to 20FPS while using the Denuvo-free exe file.

　　Those interested in improving the game’s performance can read this guide on how to use the Denuvo-free DMC5 exe file right here. Please note that the file will only work for those who already own Devil May Cry 5.

　　“The purpose of this guide is to make Devil May Cry 5 players who purchased on Steam have a better gaming experience without being disgusted by Denuvo”, the guide’s creator, Cloud, writes.

　　“A few hours after the game was released, there was a public branch on Steam, which was used by the QA team to ensure the game quality. (guess from the branch name)”

　　How does DMC5 run on your setup? What system are you using? Hit the comments below.

　　Devil May Cry 5 is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.