A: Check for “Virtual Machine Platform” or “Windows Subsystem for Linux.” Also, ensure Core Isolation (Memory Integrity) is off. Reboot twice after changes.
To resolve this on a physical machine, follow these steps in order: 1. Disable Windows Virtualization Features
For Intel Processors: or VT-d . For AMD Processors: SVM Mode or AMD-V . Switch the configuration status to Disabled .
to ensure the hypervisor layer unloads completely. Method 3: Disable CPU Virtualization Extensions in the BIOS A: Check for “Virtual Machine Platform” or “Windows
Power on the PC and immediately spam the required setup key to access the firmware interface (typically , F2 , or F12 depending on the motherboard manufacturer).
Virtualization software often leaves traces in the Windows registry. Editing the registry should only be done if you are confident, and . You can manually delete any keys related to old virtualization software from the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System
Since the game misinterprets Windows' built-in security virtualization as a VM, disabling Core Isolation/Memory Integrity usually fixes the issue immediately. Click the , type Core Isolation , and press Enter . Locate the Memory Integrity toggle. Switch the toggle to Off . to ensure the hypervisor layer unloads completely
Save your changes and exit (usually F10 ). Your PC will boot into Windows normally, and the game should launch.
Press the , type Turn Windows features on or off , and press Enter . Locate the following options in the list and uncheck them: Hyper-V Virtual Machine Platform Windows Hypervisor Platform Windows Sandbox
Older DRM software struggles to communicate properly with modern Windows launch protocols. Forcing compatibility can trick the DRM. Go to your Dead Space 3 installation folder. Right-click on and select Properties . Click on the Compatibility tab. type Core Isolation
Look for BIOS-related strings that contain "VMWare" or "VirtualBox" and modify them to look like standard hardware (e.g., "American Megatrends").
Fix: "Dead Space 3: Sorry, this application cannot run under a virtual machine" Error