Following PlayStation, it’s now 2K Games’ turn to make a name for itself in the realm of DRM. In this new case, the American publisher has partnered with Denuvo anti-piracy protection to « enhance security » on certain PC games.

On X, the account « Pirat_Nation » explained how the restriction now applied to titles such as NBA 2K25, NBA 2K26, and Marvel’s Midnight Suns. From now on, these games have an authorization token that allows offline play for 14 days. Once that period expires, the game will refuse to launch unless you reconnect to the internet to obtain another token.

This detail is not mentioned anywhere on the Steam page or at the time of purchase. This DRM system also applies to single-player games. As a result, it may be impossible to play certain titles on the go (such as on a Steam Deck) without access to an internet connection.