If the error persists and you do not use virtual machines (like BlueStacks or VMware ) for other tasks, you can disable virtualization at the hardware level.
A quick word of warning: These modifications can sometimes cause issues with your VM, like preventing from working properly. It's best to try this only if you're an advanced user and to set up a snapshot of your VM first, so you can revert the changes easily. If the error persists and you do not
Restart your PC and enter the (usually by pressing Delete, F2, or F10 during startup). Restart your PC and enter the (usually by
To fix the error in Dead Space 3 , you must disable Windows virtualization features like Hyper-V and Memory Integrity , which trick the game's anti-tamper DRM into thinking your physical PC is a virtual environment. This problem commonly impacts Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who are playing on bare-metal physical hardware but have security or developer features turned on. For users who are comfortable with the Windows
For users who are comfortable with the Windows Registry, this advanced method can trick the game into thinking it is not in a VM. However, note that some users on the Microsoft Q&A forums reported that this fix was temporary, as the registry keys were restored on reboot.
If you are intentionally trying to play Dead Space 3 on a VM (like VMware or Parallels), you may need to "hide" the VM's identity from the guest OS.
Run systeminfo in CMD. Under "Hyper-V Requirements," it should say "A hypervisor has been detected. Features required for Hyper-V will not be displayed." (Wait—that sounds contradictory. Actually, you want it to say: "A hypervisor has been detected" – if it says "not detected," you’re good. If it says "detected," run bcdedit /set hypervisorlaunchtype off .