Denuvo parent company Irdeto is looking to convince gamers that its anti-piracy software doesn't hurt PC game performance, and will soon kick off a campaign that will compare games with and without Denuvo running side-by-side to set the record straight.

Performance breakdowns over the years, like the ones done by YouTube channel Overlord Gaming, found significant performance differences between games before and after Denuvo was removed. Alternatively, others like Ars Technica have found little to no differences between versions of a game with or without Denuvo, leaving the truth of the matter up for debate.

In an interview with Ars Technica, Irdeto chief operating officer Steeve Huin said that tests currently done by the public aren't all that useful in proving the reality of the situation, because gamers almost never get to see the same version of a game with and without Denuvo side-by-side.