Epic's Linux anti-cheat wants TPM 2.0 and a stack of settings, and you can check your own PC in about five minutes
There's a lot to go over, but it's easy to do a quick check.
When Windows 11 launched, users with older hardware encountered obstacles when attempting to install the operating system. Windows 11 demands a CPU with TPM 2.0; if a device lacks this component, workarounds are required to install Windows 11, or one must switch to Linux. Linux supports TPM 1.2 chips, which remain functional to this day.
However, even Linux is not entirely free from TPM-related challenges. If you enjoy competitive gaming, Epic Games' Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) version 2 requires a TPM 2.0 chip to play its games. To provide context, EAC is a kernel-level anti-cheat software utilized by Epic Games to prevent cheating in popular games like Fortnite. EAC runs in kernel mode on Windows but is not available for Linux due to its open-source nature.
Epic Games has struggled to find a solution for Linux, leading to the exclusion of Fortnite from the platform. In October 2021, Epic Games announced EAC Linux v2, aiming to bridge the gap between Linux and Windows in terms of anti-cheat protection. To achieve this, EAC Linux v2 will leverage existing Linux features, including a TPM 2.0 requirement and various hardware and software configurations.
These requirements include a signed kernel, Secure Boot, Measured Boot, IOMMU, Kernel Lockdown Integrity Mode, BPF, and the disabling of Kexec. While EAC Linux v2 will operate as a systemd service, only loading when a protected game is launched, its TPM 2.0 requirement poses a challenge for users with older hardware.
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