Just recently we had Epic Games announce that Easy Anti-Cheat now offers proper native Linux support and in addition support for Wine and Steam Play Proton - now we have BattlEye also confirming the same readying up for the Steam Deck.
They announced this in a short and to the point Twitter post:
BattlEye has provided native Linux and Mac support for a long time and we can announce that we will also support the upcoming Steam Deck (Proton). This will be done on an opt-in basis with game developers choosing whether they want to allow it or not.
So again developers will have a bit of work to do as it's not going to be automatic, so it remains to be seen what developers will actually enable this. Considering the Steam Deck has already seemingly done quite well on reservations, there will be a lot of disappointed players if some games are blocked when they ship with the Arch Linux-based SteamOS 3 distribution.
BattlEye was another blocker for Proton, not working, despite so many popular online Windows games using it. Games that currently use BattlEye include (but not limited to):
- Conan Exiles
- DayZ
- Planetside 2
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
Even though it's opt-in like EAC, it's still very important progress. Now is the time to make developers aware that you want to see their games get this hooked up and ready.
A good time to remind game developers and readers to ensure you email us news tips, especially if a game enables this to start working so we don't miss it.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
0xc000007b Sep 25, 2021
Quotewe will also support the upcoming Steam Deck (Proton)
It really does sound like they will have a proprietary module on the steam deck with in-kernel anti-cheat, not sure we'll be able to use that on our computers?
Quoting: MayeulCQuotewe will also support the upcoming Steam Deck (Proton)
It really does sound like they will have a proprietary module on the steam deck with in-kernel anti-cheat, not sure we'll be able to use that on our computers?
I don't remember where I read this but Valve stated that this will all be available outside of Steam Deck
Quoting: GuestThere's still a lot of inertia to get past when it comes to the idea of supporting anything related to Linux, especially when it's management making the call. No matter how simple the switches are to flip, the question will be "Do we devote manpower to Linux when it's maybe 1% of the gaming market, and most of them probably dual-boot anyway?"
The trick from the engineering side will be to sell management Steam Deck support without ever mentioning Linux.
Quoting: KohlyKohlQuoting: MayeulCQuotewe will also support the upcoming Steam Deck (Proton)
It really does sound like they will have a proprietary module on the steam deck with in-kernel anti-cheat, not sure we'll be able to use that on our computers?
I don't remember where I read this but Valve stated that this will all be available outside of Steam Deck
Here you go - fifth question down: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/09/valve-answer-questions-about-the-steam-deck-in-a-new-faq-anti-cheat-for-all-linux-systems
they didnt get hitman 2+3. it also makes no sense to port the new life is strange
they dont get AAA like 2077
now they dont even have to port online games
Quoting: mylkai wonder what feral will do now
they didnt get hitman 2+3. it also makes no sense to port the new life is strange
they dont get AAA like 2077
now they dont even have to port online games
I like feral, but last time I bought a game they ported with multiplayer, Company of Heroes 2, they changed the libraries so crossplay with Windows wasn't possible. I rather have proton so I can play with my friends rather then a port from them where I can't. Just saying.
Quoting: EikeQuoting: GuestIn fairness, I have no doubt that these preorders are a limited run to gauge interests before they go into mass production
And they do the same trick for GPUs an PS5?
No, no matter how many they want to make, there's a supply problem.
Well kind of AMD arent making any other apus that feature rdna 2 at the minute that apu is exclusive to the steam deck. remermbering that an apu takes less waffer to make than a full fledged cpu, because of the reduced sizes of the l3 l2 cache compared to full ryzen cpus
Quoting: GuestAdditionally, since it's only a few clicks, what you say is "I have a build working with Steam Deck support. Do we want to release that way or remove it?"Quoting: jensQuoting: GuestThere's still a lot of inertia to get past when it comes to the idea of supporting anything related to Linux, especially when it's management making the call. No matter how simple the switches are to flip, the question will be "Do we devote manpower to Linux when it's maybe 1% of the gaming market, and most of them probably dual-boot anyway?"
The trick from the engineering side will be to sell management Steam Deck support without ever mentioning Linux.
As an engineer, I like your solution, it's elegant.
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