Some games may not work on Shadow PC due to developer restrictions—or required hardware features—that are not fully supported in virtual environments like Shadow PC. Most issues stem from anti-cheat software or digital rights management (DRM) technology, which prevent cheating and piracy.
This article lists games that are incompatible or not fully compatible with Shadow PC. This list is not exhaustive and is intended to address some of the most popular game titles, but it may change as developers update their security measures.
For questions about a specific game, contact the game’s developer.
List of Incompatible Games
🔁 Last Updated: March 2025
Valorant
📝 Description
Valorant cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Riot Games has implemented the Riot Vanguard anti-cheat security software into Valorant, which is incompatible with virtual machines.
🔗 Read Riot's official announcement: Vanguard x Valorant
Monster Hunter Rise Demo
📝 Description
The demo cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC. However, the full game is not impacted.
⚠️ Reason
Capcom confirmed that, for technical reasons unrelated to Shadow PC, the demo is incompatible. However, the full game should work without issues.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Capcom has been contacted regarding this issue, but for now, the game is considered incompatible.
League of Legends
📝 Description
As of update 14.9 (May 1, 2024), League of Legends cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Riot Games has implemented the Riot Vanguard anti-cheat security software into League of Legends, which is incompatible with virtual machines.
🔗 Read Riot's official announcement: Vanguard x LoL
Genshin Impact
📝 Description
The game may unexpectedly fail to run after an update.
⚠️ Reason
miHoYo has implemented an anti-cheat software with Genshin Impact. Although some users have been able to run the game successfully, Genshin Impact is not fully compatible with Shadow PC due to its anti-cheat software and inconsistent behavior on virtual machines.
Zenless Zone Zero
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
miHoYo has implemented an anti-cheat software with Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ), which renders the game incompatible with virtual machines like Shadow PC.
EA Games (Battlefield 1, Battlefield V, Battlefield 2042, EA Sports Madden NFL 2025, EA Sports WRC 24, F1 2024, Sports FC 24 & FC 25)
📝 Description
The games cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
EA has implemented an anti-cheat software called EA AntiCheat (EAAC) in select online EA games, including these games: Battlefield 1, Battlefield V, Battlefield 2042, EA Sports Madden NFL 2025, EA Sports WRC 24, F1 2024, Sports FC 24 & FC 25.
This anti-cheat system prevents the game from running on Shadow PC.
Supervive
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Game developer Theorycraft has stated that Supervive is incompatible with virtual machines, including Shadow PC.
Strinova (卡拉彼丘)
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Strinova employs a kernel-level anticheat that relies on direct access to the machine's hardware, making it incompatible with Shadow PC.
Marvel Rivals
📝 Description
Users have encountered an error indicating that Marvel Rivals "cannot run under a Virtual Machine".
⚠️ Reason
Marvel Rivals is developed and published by NetEase in collaboration with Marvel and employs the NetEase Game Security anti-cheat technology. Although some users have reported success playing Marvel Rivals on Shadow PC, it is largely considered incompatible for now.
Delta Force
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Delta Force uses a kernel-level anti-cheat system called Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE), effectively blocking the game from running on Shadow PC.
Infinity Nikki
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Infinity Nikki uses a kernel-level anti-cheat system called Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE), effectively blocking the game from running on Shadow PC.
The Finals
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Tencent's Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) kernel-level software is incompatible with virtual machines like Shadow PC.
🔗 Epic Games: Is Anti-Cheat supported on Virtual Machines (VM)?
Fortnite
📝 Description
Users have successfully played Fortnite on Shadow PC, but report that performance is inconsistent.
⚠️ Reason
Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite is incompatible with virtual machines. Fortnite uses the Tencent Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) kernel-level software, which can still be triggered on occasion. This game is not fully compatible with Shadow PC, though it may be playable at the discretion of Epic Games.
Wuthering Waves
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Wuthering Waves uses a kernel-level anti-cheat system called Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE), effectively blocking the game from running on Shadow PC.
FragPunk
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Due to FragPunk's kernel-level anti-cheat system, it will not run on Shadow PC.
New World
📝 Description
The game cannot be played on virtual machines like Shadow PC.
⚠️ Reason
Reports of users being banned and virtual machines are not allowed on the platform (such as Shadow)