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The .nfo file itself: No. You can open it safely with Notepad. It will look like garbage text and ASCII logos.
The accompanying files: Possibly. The crack comes with other files (e.g., a modified DyingLightGame.exe, Steam API DLLs like steam_api64.dll). Those are the real security risk. Antivirus software often flags cracked .exe and .dll files as:
Why? Because cracks use techniques similar to malware (code injection, bypassing security, modifying host files). While many scene cracks are "safe" from a malicious standpoint, you are trusting an anonymous hacker not to have added a keylogger or miner.
Dying Light was released with Denuvo anti-tamper technology—a notoriously difficult DRM to crack. Initially, only elite groups like CPY or CODEX could bypass Denuvo. However, these initial cracks often had issues: rvtfix.nfo dying light
This is where rvtfix enters the narrative. The rvtfix.nfo file usually accompanies a release that patches a previously cracked version to enable LAN play and online co-op via third-party tools (like Radmin VPN or GameRanger).
There are only two ways this file gets there:
If you bought Dying Light legally on Steam or GOG, you will not find rvtfix.nfo in the installation folder. This is where rvtfix enters the narrative
If you find this file in your Dying Light directory (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dying Light), you have two paths forward:
It is crucial to address the elephant in the room. Techland, the developer of Dying Light, is famously anti-DRM. In fact, they removed Denuvo from Dying Light years ago because they felt it hurt performance for legitimate users.
Because the game is now DRM-free on GOG and often sold for $5 on Steam sale, there is little practical reason to use rvtfix anymore. the developer of Dying Light
Risks of using rvtfix.nfo in 2025:
This is the most common modern issue.
