Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by cactusbee » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 6:56 PM UTC

Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck
dev.epicgames.com

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by BeefySwain » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:14 PM UTC

Some additional context here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/09/epic-games-announce-fu...

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by tlackemann » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:29 PM UTC

I literally just posted a comment in an earlier thread that the only reason I dual boot Windows is for EAC support. This is awesome news. We can finally play Fallout Guys on linux!

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by halfcreative » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:35 PM UTC

Awesome! So what does this mean for me? Will I be able to launch Apex legends without getting booted right now? How long will i need to wait for my favorite games to start working?

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by theandrewbailey » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:35 PM UTC

tlackemann wrote: post #3

I literally just posted a comment in an earlier thread that the only reason I dual boot Windows is for EAC support. This is awesome news. We can finally play Fallout Guys on linux!

I assume that affected games need to be patched to include a newer EAC.

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by BeefySwain » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:36 PM UTC

theandrewbailey wrote: post #5

tlackemann wrote: post #3

I literally just posted a comment in an earlier thread that the only reason I dual boot Windows is for EAC support. This is awesome news. We can finally play Fallout Guys on linux!

I assume that affected games need to be patched to include a newer EAC.

This appears to be correct.

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by peanut_worm » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:37 PM UTC

I could totally see Linux hitting 5+ percent market share for desktops on the next couple years

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by zaptrem » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:39 PM UTC

halfcreative wrote: post #4

Awesome! So what does this mean for me? Will I be able to launch Apex legends without getting booted right now? How long will i need to wait for my favorite games to start working?

Only for games that use EAC.

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by krastanov » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:40 PM UTC

I am very happy about this, but how is it possible without the typical "root access / rootkits" invasiveness of anticheat software!?

Re: Epic launches anti-cheat support for Linux, Mac, and Steam Deck

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Post by zdw » Thu, Sep 23, 2021, 7:41 PM UTC

What permissions does this require? A kernel module? Something that watches all processes all the time? Messes with input settings or breaks assistive devices?

On windows, a lot of the actions that "anti-cheat" software takes is indistinguishable from a rootkit.