Epic's anti-cheat is coming to Linux, and Bazzite is ready for it
EAC Linux v2 isn't even out yet.
On Linux, gaming has improved significantly, with companies increasingly taking it seriously. However, some games require additional work to run properly on the platform due to their anti-cheat systems. Epic Games' Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC), which protects various games, currently poses a challenge for Linux gamers, as its kernel-mode driver is incompatible with the open-source Linux kernel.
Despite this, Epic Games has been working on a solution called EAC Linux v2, which aims to move the anti-cheat away from the kernel and onto other built-in Linux systems.
Bazzite, a Linux distro, has already received Epic Games' blessing and a signing key, enabling it to support EAC Linux v2. To ensure that your PC meets the necessary requirements for EAC Linux v2, Bazzite has implemented a built-in checker. Simply open the console and type "just check-anticheat," and Bazzite will scan your system to verify if it meets the requirements. If everything is in order, you'll be ready to play EAC-protected games on Linux without any issues.
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