A brand new report has surfaced online claiming that Grand Theft Auto 5 for the PC platform uses an additional digital rights management (DRM) system called Denuvo, the same one used by recent games like Lords of the Fallen or FIFA 15, besides the standard Steam protection that's offered by Valve.

Rockstar Games hasn't had the best of relationships with the PC gaming industry, despite the fact that its games have been extremely popular on the platform, becoming endorsed by modders and people that managed to transform the game into something much more impressive.

Unfortunately, with the recent Grand Theft Auto 5, the studio snubbed the PC by releasing it first only on PS3 and Xbox 360, and delayed the PC versions for extra polishing until January 2015, while PS4 and Xbox One owners can start enjoying it later this month on their consoles.

Rockstar has another "surprise" for PC users

While that wasn't such a bad thing, a new report coming from GTAforums claims that Rockstar is planning a surprising move with GTA 5 on PC, as it's going to employ a second DRM system to protect the game from piracy.

More specifically, it seems that Rockstar has signed an agreement to use Denuvo, a new generation DRM system to ensure that GTA 5 can't be pirated on the PC platform.

Denuvo is already used by FIFA 15 or Lords of the Fallen

Denuvo is already employed by recent PC titles like Lords of the Fallen or FIFA 15 and uses a special code that changes constantly to ensure that the game is a legitimate version and not a cracked one.

Unfortunately, it seems that the different technical issues and bugs encountered by both Lords of the Fallen and FIFA 15 on the PC are related to the DRM system, as it tampers with the actual game code and affects its performance. So far, the developers of both those titles, CI Games and Electronic Arts, haven't gone into detail on whether or not Denuvo affects their products.

While the current report is just a rumor, the Denuvo website has already updated its partners list to include GTA 5 developer Rockstar Games and its publisher, Take-Two Interactive. Right now, however, the website isn't available, although a screenshot can be found above.

Neither Rockstar nor Take-Two has commented on the use of Denuvo with GTA 5 on the PC platform. The game already uses Valve's Steam protection against piracy and requires players to have a valid Rockstar Social Club account in order to engage in any multiplayer activities. As such, the Denuvo system is present just to add another hurdle for pirates. Right now, neither Lords of the Fallen nor FIFA 15 has been cracked or pirated, so it seems that the restrictive mechanic is a success.