Back in 2019, survival game Rust was one of the more high-profile games to remove their native Linux version but it seems they're not done with Linux thanks to the Steam Deck.
You could actually still play Rust on Linux with Steam Play Proton, however like a lot of other online games it uses anti-cheat. Specifically, it uses Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC), which blocks Linux players from most servers as it currently doesn't support Proton. For the upcoming Steam Deck, Valve has made it clear that they're working with EAC and BattlEye to get both hooked up and working for Proton.
Speaking on Twitter on July 27, Facepunch Studios creator Garry Newman mentioned in reply to a user talking about Rust and Linux that "EAC are working on it, we're working with them to make it happen. Rust runs good on the deck.".
Good news for fans of Rust then. Looking back on it, Rust is still very clearly one of the most popular games on Steam. It regularly sees peaks of over 100,000 players each day, putting it on the top 10 on Steam.
Must admit my surprise that Newman mentioned it "runs good" considering the Steam Deck specifications. Then again, at the screen resolution it has, perhaps it's not that surprising as most games should hopefully scale down nicely to it.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
gradyvuckovic Jul 28, 2021
Quoting: gradyvuckovicHopefully the AntiCheat solution extends beyond just the Steam Deck, but even if it doesn't, it'll be a great step forward.Deck-only doesn't make a lot of sense, technologically or for what Valve are trying to achieve, but I could see the anti-cheat vendors insisting on a solution that only works on Valve's Proton - signing keys or whatnot - rather than allowing it to work in upstream Wine.
Still not gonna give Garry Newman any money, mind.
Quoting: CatKiller... but I could see the anti-cheat vendors insisting on a solution that only works on Valve's Proton - signing keys or whatnot ...Or kernel module.
Kuduzkehpan Jul 28, 2021
i like to say eac will work at day 1 with all linux systems where proton and steam available.
so this will unlock many many aaa titles for desktop Linux users. And will be catastroph for user base of windows. (for dual booter too)
Mohandevir Jul 28, 2021
I might have put on my rose tinted glasses, but I will trust Valve on this (fingers crossed), until they are proven wrong. Since they seem pretty confident in the Steam Deck, I can't believe they will make the same mistake of under-delivering twice (Steam Machines)...
Last edited by Mohandevir on 28 July 2021 at 1:27 pm UTC
Quoting: Kuduzkehpanwhat is the probabilty of steam decks' proton be the same as in desktop Steam.It's the same.
For the last decade Valve have been working to get their business to not be dependent on Windows. If they achieve "Valve has independence from Microsoft if and only if all gamers give up their gaming rigs entirely in favour of a seven inch phablet" then... they won't really have succeeded.
They need their customers to be able to do exactly what they do now, only without Windows, just in case Windows becomes no longer an option.
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