A known cracker identified as voices38 has bypassed the Denuvo anti-tamper protection on Mafia: The Old Country. This development marks the latest title to fall under this specific cracking group's efforts. The game launched in August 2025 and remained protected for nearly a year before the bypass emerged.
voices38 bypasses DRM protection on 2K Games title after year-long wait
The crack functions as a workaround rather than a complete removal of the digital rights management software. Denuvo continues to operate in the background even after the bypass is applied. Analysis from voices38 confirms that all recent cracks from this group follow this same pattern of running alongside the protection instead of deleting it.
This timeline represents a significant delay compared to previous targets handled by the same individual. The last game cracked was Pragmata, which fell on May 15th. That earlier bypass appeared within almost a week of release, highlighting how much longer Mafia: The Old Country resisted decryption efforts.
2K Games has not removed Denuvo from most of its older PC titles according to available information. This suggests the publisher maintains a consistent policy regarding digital rights management across its legacy catalog. The industry continues to watch how long these protections remain active on established games.
Source: Mafia
