Developer TT Games and publisher Warner Bros. Games have quietly added controversial DRM software Denuvo to Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight ahead of its launch later this month.
PC players were quick to raise the alarms after Reddit user luffy_3155 shared that the Lego Batman game’s Steam page now features a 3rd-party DRM tag. The last-minute addition sees the anti-piracy measure baked into the game just weeks ahead of its launch for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S May 22, 2026.
Game developers often include Denuvo to fight back against piracy, but the tech has faced backlash from PC players due, more than anything, to its negative effects on each individual game’s performance. Now that Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is confirmed to use it, too, some players are saying they’re ready to write off buying a PC copy altogether.
“Oh well if they ever fix performance and remove Denuvo, I’ll buy it on a steep sale,” one player said.
“Bruh, the game already has INSANE system requirements,” another added. “Now, Denuvo is gonna TANK performance even more.”
