WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/ww2-shooter-squad-44-from-offworld-updates-easy-anti-cheat-enabling-linux-support/

#Squad44 #FPS #Linux #SteamDeck #AntiCheat

WW2 shooter Squad 44 from Offworld updates Easy Anti-Cheat enabling Linux support

Offworld have updated their tactical WW2 shooter Squad 44 (formerly known as Post Scriptum) to bring a whole bunch of fixes, while do so they've also updated Easy Anti-Cheat and enabled Linux platforms to jump in and play.

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Valve have put back both Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Unsupported again - article updated: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/surprisingly-valve-rated-grand-theft-auto-v-enhanced-and-rainbow-six-siege-as-steam-deck-playable/

#SteamDeck #SteamOS #AntiCheat #Steam #Valve

Surprisingly, Valve rated Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Playable

Even though both of them have anti-cheat that blocks Linux platforms from playing online, Valve have suddenly rated both Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced and Rainbow Six Siege as Steam Deck Playable.

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Path of Exile 2 gets a fix for Linux / Steam Deck being detected as cheating https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/path-of-exile-2-gets-a-fix-for-linux-steam-deck-being-detected-as-cheating/

#Linux #SteamDeck #PathofExile2 #AntiCheat

Path of Exile 2 gets a fix for Linux / Steam Deck being detected as cheating

Grinding Gear Games are showing clear support for Linux / Steam Deck with Path of Exile 2, ensuring it continues working properly.

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Anti-cheat stops Mecha BREAK running on Desktop Linux but works on Steam Deck https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/anti-cheat-stops-mecha-break-running-on-desktop-linux-but-works-on-steam-deck/

#MechaBREAK #Linux #SteamDeck #AntiCheat

Anti-cheat stops Mecha BREAK running on Desktop Linux but works on Steam Deck

Here we go again. One game I was excited about was the upcoming Mecha BREAK, which currently has a playtest demo on Steam but they've added in anti-cheat.

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The tactical FPS 'Due Process' anti-cheat now supports Linux - plus it has a huge discount https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/the-tactical-fps-due-process-anti-cheat-now-supports-linux-plus-it-has-a-huge-discount/

#DueProcess #FPS #Linux #EAC #AntiCheat

The tactical FPS 'Due Process' anti-cheat now supports Linux - plus it has a huge discount

Due Process from developer Giant Enemy Crab uses Easy Anti-Cheat that previously blocked Linux (and so Steam Deck too), but they've now enabled Linux players to jump in.

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Blocking Linux / Steam Deck in Apex Legends led to a 'meaningful reduction' in cheaters https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/02/blocking-linux-steam-deck-in-apex-legends-led-to-a-meaningful-reduction-in-cheaters/

#ApexLegends #AntiCheat #Linux #SteamDeck #SteamOS

Blocking Linux / Steam Deck in Apex Legends led to a 'meaningful reduction' in cheaters

Back in October 2024, Respawn announced they were blocking Apex Legends on Linux platforms (including Steam Deck). Apparently this has worked quite well for them.

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SteamOS moving from Steam Deck to more handhelds gives me hope for better anti-cheat compatibility https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/01/steamos-moving-from-steam-deck-to-more-handhelds-gives-me-hope-for-better-anti-cheat-compatibility/

#SteamOS #Linux #SteamDeck #Gaming #PCGaming #AntiCheat

SteamOS moving from Steam Deck to more handhelds gives me hope for better anti-cheat compatibility

With 2025 looking potentially like the year of SteamOS Linux with it coming to more handhelds, perhaps we might finally see a solution to the anti-cheat problem that has plagued the Steam Deck and desktop Linux for so long.

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War Thunder is moving away from Easy Anti-Cheat to BattlEye https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/war-thunder-is-moving-away-from-easy-anti-cheat-to-battleye/

#BattlEye #WarThunder #AntiCheat #EasyAntiCheat

War Thunder is moving away from Easy Anti-Cheat to BattlEye

After doing the same with their FPS, Enlisted, Gaijin have announced today that War Thunder will also be changing the anti-cheat system used.

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Fresh update rolled out to our dedicated anti-cheat page for Steam Deck / Linux compatibility details: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/

There's now a dedicated page of the latest 50 updates: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/updates/

#SteamDeck #Linux #AntiCheat

GamingOnLinux Anti-Cheat Compatibility List for Steam Deck and Linux

A page dedicated to showing you the expected compatibility for Steam Deck and Linux desktop with games that have anti-cheat enabled.

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Steam games will now need to fully disclose kernel-level anti-cheat on store pages https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/10/steam-games-will-now-need-to-fully-disclose-kernel-level-anti-cheat-on-store-pages/

#Steam #AntiCheat #PCGaming

Steam games will now need to fully disclose kernel-level anti-cheat on store pages

Valve announced a change for Steam today that will make things a lot clearer for everyone, as developers will now need to clearly list the kernel-level anti-cheat used on Steam store pages.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Microsoft Windows kernel changes don't suddenly mean big things for Linux gaming https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/microsoft-windows-kernel-changes-dont-suddenly-mean-big-things-for-linux-gaming/

#Linux #AntiCheat

Palworld is getting external anti-cheat but it will be mostly optional https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/02/palworld-is-getting-external-anti-cheat-but-it-will-be-mostly-optional/

#Palworld #SteamDeck #Linux #AntiCheat

Hunt: Showdown is broken on Steam Deck / Linux due to Easy Anti-Cheat https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/11/hunt-showdown-is-broken-on-steam-deck-linux-due-to-easy-anti-cheat/

#SteamDeck #AntiCheat #EAC #HuntShowdown

EA expanding EA Anti-Cheat - bad news for Steam Deck / Linux https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2023/09/ea-expanding-ea-anti-cheat-bad-news-for-steam-deck-linux/

#SteamDeck #Linux #EA #AntiCheat