NX bit conflict

Hardware theme

Has issues with NX bit or other similar implementations being in use.

5
games
2
platforms

Name variations: DEP, Data Execution Prevention, XD bit, W^X, PaX, Exec Shield

These games may not run properly on 64-bit Windows if DEP is enabled for anything but the essential Windows components.

Only a problem with 32-bit applications as the problem stems from 32-bit apps being emulated by WoW64 rather than being run as-is.
Also for Intel's XD bit, BSD's W^X and any other similar security features that run either on hardware natively or are emulated on software.

On Windows, this is handled through DEP (Data Execution Prevention).
On Linux, it's either PaX or Exec Shield.

On Solaris, some BSD variants and Mac OS X the functionality is present but we're not aware if it can be disabled on per-executable basis or at all.

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Compatibility

Games by year

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The first NX bit conflict video game was released on April 20, 2004.

Platforms

Windows 4
Mac OS X 1