Unlike many other cracks that required a "Steamworks fix" to run, STEAMPUNKS' version was designed to be totally independent of the Steam client.
A prominent scene group that emerged in June 2017. They were known for their unique approach to cracking Denuvo: instead of modifying the game's code, they developed a keygen (key generator) that simulated a valid license. F1 2016 – STEAMPUNKS
The group's keygen method was highly effective but short-lived, as Denuvo quickly patched the vulnerabilities they exploited. Current Availability Unlike many other cracks that required a "Steamworks