- Psyonix’s Rocket League now has Easy Anti-Cheat, but still works on SteamOS
- Online multiplayer games with anti-cheat often do not work on Linux due to lack of support
- Psyonix’s support for Linux is a step in the right direction for other developers and publishers to follow suit.
SteamOS is continually growing in popularity and is about to expand even further with the arrival of Steam Machine, which is why game developers and publishers must act on one important factor.
As reported by GamingOnLinux, developer Psyonix has implemented Easy Anti-Cheat in rocket league and maintained support for the game on Linux. Notably, the game is no longer available on Steam, but can still be played on SteamOS through Epic Games, which runs Proton.
Psyonix has followed the same steps as 1047 Games, the developer of Splitgate: Arena Reloadedwhich added support for Linux with its RedKard anti-cheat. Both cases are now rare occurrences that represent a major issue for Steam Deck and all SteamOS users on other devices.
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Most popular AAA multiplayer online games such as Battlefield 6, Obligationsand EA Sports FC 26They don’t work on SteamOS, since EA and Activision failed to make their anti-cheat system compatible with Linux.
What that means is that users of the Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go S, Lenovo Legion Go 2, and eventually the Steam Machine cannot play any of those games. Since the Steam Machine is clearly competing within the gaming console space, there are likely to be non-PC gamers who want to purchase the mini-PC, which will likely result in a notable increase in SteamOS users.
If the Steam Machine is truly successful, there will be a large section of gamers who will not be able to play the most popular live service games, as long as game developers and publishers refuse to spend time addressing compatibility.
Fortunately, there are more and more cases of support for Linux, such as Splitgate: Arena Reloaded and rocket leagueand there may be more in the near future if consumers voice their opinion on the incompatibility.
It’s a tough ask though, as publishers like Activision have been hell-bent on preventing cheaters and are apparently happy to sacrifice compatibility to ensure it, so gamers shouldn’t hold their breath on the matter.
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