Dead Space 3 Sorry This Application Cannot — Run Under A Virtual Machine

Locate the toggle switch and flip it to Off .

This error triggers because of outdated digital rights management (DRM) or anti-cheat triggers. The security protocols mistake standard Windows settings for a virtual landscape and lock you out. Below is a comprehensive guide to understanding why this happens and how to resolve it. Why Dead Space 3 Thinks You Are Using a Virtual Machine

Open the , type "Turn Windows features on or off" , and open it. Locate the toggle switch and flip it to Off

Look for BIOS-related strings that contain "VMWare" or "VirtualBox" and modify them to look like standard hardware (e.g., "American Megatrends").

Now launch Dead Space 3 . The error should be gone. Below is a comprehensive guide to understanding why

For Intel Processors: or VT-d . For AMD Processors: SVM Mode or AMD-V . Switch the configuration status to Disabled .

If system-level windows tweaks fail (frequently observed on portable form factors like Microsoft Surface laptops), you will need to block the hardware virtualization extensions entirely at the motherboard level. Now launch Dead Space 3

Open the , search for Windows Security , and open the application. Select Device security from the left-hand navigation pane.