Ubisoft banning Steam Deck users from For Honor reveals how expendable Linux gamers are

Gaming on Linux has improved significantly over the last decade, largely thanks to Valve's efforts. As of now, around 30,000 games are compatible with the Steam Deck, with 8,964 being Steam Deck Verified and 21,083 considered Playable.

The Steam Deck launched in February 2022, allowing users to play their Steam library on the go. However, some games are not compatible, and For Honor is one of them. According to Dev.to, Ubisoft removed support for For Honor on SteamOS and Linux distributions on September 10, 2026, citing third-party licensing restrictions, incompatibility with proprietary DRM, and the inability to integrate Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) with Proton.

Despite the official removal of support, players can still play For Honor on Linux using unofficial methods, such as Proton Experimental with patches or running the Ubisoft client via Wine/Lutris. Alternatively, players can use cloud gaming services like GeForce Now, Xbox Cloud Gaming, or Shadow.

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