Does Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War have kernel-level anti-cheat?

Yes — kernel-level anti-cheat

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War declares XIGNCODE3 on its Steam page, which runs at the kernel level of Windows.

From the requirements on the Steam store page, checked Oct 28, 2026.

What the store page says you sign up for

Anti-cheatXIGNCODE3 (kernel-level)
Third-party accountGoogle, Apple, Email
EULARequires agreeing to a third-party EULA

FAQ

Does Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War have kernel-level anti-cheat?

Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War declares XIGNCODE3 on its Steam page, which runs at the kernel level of Windows.

Does Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War require a third-party account?

Yes. The Steam page says Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War requires a Google, Apple, Email.

Does Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War use DRM like Denuvo?

No third-party DRM is listed on Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War's Steam page. Steam's own DRM may still apply.

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