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

Windows 10 and 11 use a "Hypervisor" to power certain security features, which triggers the game's VM detection. :

This is a "false positive." You are not running a VM, but your Windows settings are mimicking VM architecture that the game rejects. Windows 10 and 11 use a "Hypervisor" to

Open the , type "Turn Windows features on or off," and open it. Dead Space 3 utilizes an older form of

Dead Space 3 utilizes an older form of DRM (Digital Rights Management) or anti-cheat mechanism designed to prevent players from manipulating the game code. This mechanism checks the system environment before launching. If it detects features associated with virtualization—such as Windows Sandbox or Hyper-V—it incorrectly assumes the game is being run inside a Virtual Machine (VM) to bypass DRM, and it blocks the launch. Your host Windows system may have Hyper-V or

Your host Windows system may have Hyper-V or other virtualization features enabled. The DRM mistakenly detects them as a VM.