Which copy protection or DRM is the freeware release of Area 51 (2005) using?

[miller11568 0]

Which copy protection or DRM is the freeware release of Area 51 (2005) using, maybe it has StarForce?

[HyperionAlpha 0]

Think about what you are saying.

This game is not freeware.

If it were, there would be no copy protection in the software.

[mefistofella 1]

Full free, freeware version is here:
https://lucasc.me/post/area-51-2005-windows-10-11-patches-guide

[Theclaw135 4]

On 7/5/2025 at 8:36 AM, HyperionAlpha said:

Think about what you are saying.

This game is not freeware.

If it were, there would be no copy protection in the software.

It's something of an accident. The free to download version was intended to be ad-supported.

However, the game's latest official patch disables the DRM, making it "freeware" indefinitely.