Got the need for speed? CarX Street released an update just as the weekend hit to add in full Native Linux and Steam Deck support.
The game uses Easy Anti-Cheat and it was already enabled for Proton, where Valve gave it a Steam Deck Playable rating. As we noted on our GamingOnLinux Anti-Cheat Page. The developer said they expect it to now get the full green Verified tick soon. It also has a dedicated Steam Deck graphics preset and optimizations for it.
Latest update trailer below:
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Just some of what the game offers includes:
A large open world filled with diverse activities:
- Club races - challenge the bosses of various clubs across unique districts of the city. Show your skills and rise to the elite by taking on the toughest rivals;
- Freedrift rides - get maximum drift points in city parking lots by showing your skills in creating impressive and complex drift combos;
- Drift races - aim for the highest drift points on scenic serpentine roads. These winding tracks offer the perfect environment to sharpen your drift skills and push your limits;
- Sprint races - take part in high-speed sprint races through the city’s densely populated districts. Compete against time and other racers to achieve the best results in each race;
- Leaderboard mode allows players to compete for the top positions in the rankings. Participate in various races and climb the leaderboards. Track your progress, compare results with other players, and strive for the top to earn the most exclusive rewards;
- Complete delivery quests scattered across the city to transport cars and parts, giving you a deeper discovering of Sunset City;
- City exploration - discover the beauty of Sunset City, by exploring its various locations. Enjoy the open world, finding interesting places that await you around every corner.
At time of writing it has an overall Mixed rating on Steam from over 12,000 user reviews.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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robvv 2 days ago
Some colourful reviews from players, including the brilliant, "Touge races are so aids cause the AI ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ blatantly cheats, otherwise game is good" :-)
I'm glad that Linux and Steam Deck support has been officially added. Hopefully this will calm some of the naysayers. Added to my wishlist for a future Steam Sale.
I'm glad that Linux and Steam Deck support has been officially added. Hopefully this will calm some of the naysayers. Added to my wishlist for a future Steam Sale.
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It's nice to see more linux support. It'd be even better if it was possible to run the game in single player with having to install some anti-cheat solution, though. I've skipped a lot of game because of this specific point.
I know I'm a dying breed at this point, but I just want to enjoy either single player games, or play with a limited circle of friends. And neither of those warrants installing anything as intrusive as privileged, calling home solutions of any kind.
I know I'm a dying breed at this point, but I just want to enjoy either single player games, or play with a limited circle of friends. And neither of those warrants installing anything as intrusive as privileged, calling home solutions of any kind.
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tuubi 2 days ago
@Cley_Faye
There are dozens of us. Dozens!
I know I'm a dying breed at this point
There are dozens of us. Dozens!
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tfk 2 days ago
I think there are maybe, possibly, hundreds of us? I'm a single player too. Offline too if possible.
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rea987 a day ago
It'd be even better if it was possible to run the game in single player with having to install some anti-cheat solution, though.
Afaik, native Linux version of Easy Anti Cheat is not kernel level.
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Valck a day ago
Linux version of Easy Anti Cheat is not kernel levelStill intrusive, and still not welcome for single player games, or LAN with friends. Will skip this title; would have been interested otherwise.
But thank you everyone for including and discussing this information that is so important to dozens, nay hundreds, of us.
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psycho_driver a day ago
This looks like a good one to pick up in a Fanatical bundle a little down the road . . .
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EWG a day ago
The second paragraph in the OP makes me want to buy it. Although, I do wholeheartedly agree with @Cley_Fey ....
I wonder why they can't offer two versions to install. One that is offline other than LAN without any weird anti-cheat stuff and one that has online multiplayer functions with EAC.
It seems like it would be easy for devs to build+ship a "vanilla version". They ought to consider that from the very beginning and make it standard practice! While I am against the notion of anything potentionally intrusive, I also realize that there are too many people and bots out there aiming to exploit only for self-gain.
I wonder why they can't offer two versions to install. One that is offline other than LAN without any weird anti-cheat stuff and one that has online multiplayer functions with EAC.
It seems like it would be easy for devs to build+ship a "vanilla version". They ought to consider that from the very beginning and make it standard practice! While I am against the notion of anything potentionally intrusive, I also realize that there are too many people and bots out there aiming to exploit only for self-gain.
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...CarX Street might be the first commercially-shipped Linux-native game to use Epic Online Services' Easy Anti-Cheat?
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tuubi a day ago
@AL2009man
Not quite, if the GOL Anticheat page Liam linked to is to be believed. 7 Days to Die has been out for a good while with Linux native Easy Anti-Cheat. And Mini Royale is in Early Access, not sure if you count that as "commercially shipped".
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
...CarX Street might be the first commercially-shipped Linux-native game to use Epic Online Services' Easy Anti-Cheat?
Not quite, if the GOL Anticheat page Liam linked to is to be believed. 7 Days to Die has been out for a good while with Linux native Easy Anti-Cheat. And Mini Royale is in Early Access, not sure if you count that as "commercially shipped".
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/anticheat/
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I don't know. The game ran horribly on an OLED Deck and on my high-end main rig, so I did refunded it. I wonder if that would change the performance decently...
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CatKiller 2 hours ago
I wonder why they can't offer two versions to install.
Because that would give potential adversaries the opportunity to diff the versions to identify circumvention strategies. It's the same reason you get free demos coming with fairly brutal copy-protections.
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