ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN launches in May - will have Kernel Level Anti-Cheat

By Liam Dawe - 13 Feb 2025 at 2:52 pm UTC
Last updated: 13 Feb 2025 at 3:42 pm UTC

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is now set for launch on May 30th, and it does look great, but the anti-cheat could be a problem for Steam Deck / Linux players.

While the first ELDEN RING also has anti-cheat, specifically Easy Anti-Cheat (and does work), you can never be certain if a new game using it will actually work on Steam Deck / Linux with Proton unless the developer is clear on it. NIGHTREIGN clearly mentions on the Steam page it uses "Kernel Level Anti-Cheat" this time around too, which ELDEN RING does not (but that's a pretty new rule from Valve). Compared with the first game, NIGHTREIGN is also firmly focused on the online play which could make a big difference here.

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I've reached out via email to find out if the anti-cheat will be supported again like the first ELDEN RING.

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN | Release Date: 30th May 2025

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Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Tags: Proton, Steam Deck, Action, Anti-Cheat, Online Co-op, Steam, Upcoming | Apps: ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN

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TruckStopSantaClaus 3 hours ago

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I really hope this still works with Steam Deck. Elden Ring really was the launch title for the console, it would be a shame if we lost it due to cheating.

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ToddL 3 hours ago

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If you look at the Steam page for the DLC, it still lists EAC as the kernel level anti-cheat, which should mean it'll work on Linux/Steam Deck unless they change it to something else down the line.

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Liam Dawe 3 hours ago

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It's not a DLC, it's a standalone game. Even with the same developer, one game working does not mean the next definitely will.

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JoeHoe 3 hours ago

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There's a chance this isn't kernel-level anti-cheat, since a lot of Steam Games with Easy Anti-Cheat say it's kernel-level level but isn't

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puddingslave 1 hour ago

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why does a purely PvE game with no player-to-player economy need anti-cheat at all??

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ToddL 11 minutes ago

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It's not a DLC, it's a standalone game. Even with the same developer, one game working does not mean the next definitely will.

You're right, Liam. I thought it was a DLC since I'm too used to it when it comes to anything outside of the base game.

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