The game was "cracked" (specifically, the DRM was bypassed) by various scene groups and individuals as soon as the files were available, largely because the GOG version is DRM-free by design.
was cracked on its release day, October 18, 2022. A Plague Tale: Requiem Crack Status
Because the game is available on , a platform famous for selling games without any DRM, a "crack" isn't technically necessary for that specific version—the game files can be launched directly without any verification. The game was "cracked" (specifically, the DRM was