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Competitive FPS 'FragPunk' has launched on Steam and works on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
1
The new kid on the block here is FragPunk, an online competitive FPS that feels like a noisy flashy version of Counter-Strike blended with Valorant and the good news is the anti-cheat is enabled for Linux / Steam Deck.
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THE FINALS broken on Linux / Steam Deck (yes again) with Update 5.12.0

By Liam Dawe,
8
A reoccurring theme here with THE FINALS from Embark Studios is that it appears to break on Linux / Steam Deck each major upgrade, and it has happened again with the launch of Update 5.12.0.
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Path of Exile 2 gets a fix for Linux / Steam Deck being detected as cheating

By Liam Dawe,
3
Grinding Gear Games are showing clear support for Linux / Steam Deck with Path of Exile 2, ensuring it continues working properly.
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2 gets an Easy Anti-Cheat upgrade - finally works properly on Linux

By Liam Dawe,
4
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 from developer Fatshark just got an upgrade for Easy Anti-Cheat, and this finally makes online play work properly on Linux. Although you still need to opt into a Beta.
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Anti-cheat stops Mecha BREAK running on Desktop Linux but works on Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
13
Here we go again. One game I was excited about was the upcoming Mecha BREAK, which currently has a playtest demo on Steam but they've added in anti-cheat.
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The tactical FPS 'Due Process' anti-cheat now supports Linux - plus it has a huge discount

By Liam Dawe,
6
Due Process from developer Giant Enemy Crab uses Easy Anti-Cheat that previously blocked Linux (and so Steam Deck too), but they've now enabled Linux players to jump in.
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ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN launches in May - will have Kernel Level Anti-Cheat

By Liam Dawe,
11
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.
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Toy soldier FPS battleground Mini Royale releases in March

By Liam Dawe,
1
The online shooter Mini Royale is set for an Early Access release on March 27th, bringing with it a toy soldier battleground with multiple game modes.
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Blocking Linux / Steam Deck in Apex Legends led to a 'meaningful reduction' in cheaters

By Liam Dawe,
46
Back in October 2024, Respawn announced they were blocking Apex Legends on Linux platforms (including Steam Deck). Apparently this has worked quite well for them.
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War Thunder gets BattlEye anti-cheat enabled for Linux

By Liam Dawe,
23
War Thunder from Gaijin Entertainment announced back in December 2024 that they would be changing the anti-cheat, which continues to be rolled out in stages.
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Proton Hotfix updated to get THE FINALS working again on Linux / Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
3
Recent updates to THE FINALS ended up breaking it on Linux / Steam Deck, but Valve have pushed out a new update to Proton Hotfix to get it working again.
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SteamOS moving from Steam Deck to more handhelds gives me hope for better anti-cheat compatibility

By Liam Dawe,
14
With 2025 looking potentially like the year of SteamOS Linux with it coming to more handhelds, perhaps we might finally see a solution to the anti-cheat problem that has plagued the Steam Deck and desktop Linux for so long.
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Marvel Rivals team issue a statement on recent bans for Steam Deck and macOS players

By Liam Dawe,
7
Recently it came to my attention that Marvel Rivals did a ban-wave for a whole bunch of players on macOS and some on Steam Deck (Linux) too. Now, their team have issued a statement on the situation.
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Space Marine 2 adds DLSS3, FSR3 and Frame Generation - more playable on Steam Deck, needs launch option for Desktop Linux

By Liam Dawe,
7
A huge Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 patch has landed improving many parts of the game, along with helping performance with an upgrade to NVIDIA DLSS3, AMD FSR3.1 and Frame Generation plus some improvements to their anti-cheat (Easy Anti-Cheat).
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Free to play monster-hunting game Dauntless now on Steam and works on Steam Deck, desktop Linux needs a quick fix

By Liam Dawe,
5
Dauntless from Phoenix Labs has finally launched on Steam, it's also free to play so you can go and check out this monster-hunting game without spending a penny.
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War Thunder is moving away from Easy Anti-Cheat to BattlEye

By Liam Dawe,
3
After doing the same with their FPS, Enlisted, Gaijin have announced today that War Thunder will also be changing the anti-cheat system used.
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Delta Force developer mentions they will look at supporting Steam Deck / Linux

By Liam Dawe,
7
The new Delta Force has launched with kernel level anti-cheat, which sadly doesn't support Linux platforms yet but it seems hope for it is not entirely lost.
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Stuck for what to play this weekend? DayZ works really nicely on Linux now

By Liam Dawe,
6
If you're in need of something to game on Linux this weekend, why not try out the open-world survival game DayZ. The game is also going through a player surge thanks to a new expansion release.
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EA / Respawn now block Apex Legends from running on Linux and Steam Deck

By Liam Dawe,
82
The developers of Apex Legends have announced that they're going to be blocking the game completely on Linux platforms including Steam Deck.
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Steam games will now need to fully disclose kernel-level anti-cheat on store pages

By Liam Dawe,
33
Valve announced a change for Steam today that will make things a lot clearer for everyone, as developers will now need to clearly list the kernel-level anti-cheat used on Steam store pages.
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