If you are trying to play on a standard desktop setup but find yourself staring at a frustrating error message— "Sorry, this application cannot run under a virtual machine" —you are not alone. This error usually triggers when the game's built-in digital rights management (DRM) or anti-cheat system falsely detects virtualized components on your hardware.
If Windows features are unchecked but the system still reports virtualization active, you can force the Windows boot loader to launch without the hypervisor layer.
If you want to keep the Hyper-V features installed but disabled at boot, you can modify the boot configuration database. This creates a "non-virtualized" boot profile for gaming. If you are trying to play on a
Fortunately, you can fix this issue and get the game running perfectly by using the proven solutions detailed below. Why Does This Error Occur?
If it still fails, go to the EA App > Help > App Recovery and clear the cache. If you want to keep the Hyper-V features
Click , wait for the system to process the changes, and click Restart Now . Method 2: Toggle Windows Memory Integrity
Open Windows (Win + I) and navigate to Privacy & Security > Windows Security . Click on Device Security . Why Does This Error Occur
The most common cause is Windows 11/10 using or Core Isolation for security, which makes the game think it is inside a virtual environment. Turn Off Memory Integrity: Open Windows Security > Device Security . Select Core isolation details . Toggle Memory integrity to Off and restart your computer. Disable Hyper-V Features: Press Win + R , type optionalfeatures , and hit Enter.
If possible, install Dead Space 3 directly on bare-metal Windows.
After the reboot, try launching Dead Space 3 . If it works, you are done. But note: If you need Docker or WSL for work, you will have to re-enable these features later, which will break the game again. You will then need Fix #2.
Dead Space 3: "Sorry, This Application Cannot Run Under a Virtual Machine" Fix