EA Javelin Anticheat job listing mentions future support for Linux and Proton

By Liam Dawe - 4 Mar 2026 at 9:56 am UTC

One big issue with Linux / SteamOS gaming is a lack of anti-cheat support, and it seems Electronic Arts (EA) have future plans for supporting the platform.

Currently, EA's own Javelin Anticheat does not support Linux platforms at all. As a result games like Battlefield, EA SPORTS FC and various others simply don't work. That may change in future though, especially with the rise of SteamOS / Steam Deck and the future Steam Machine.

Pictured - Battlefield 6

A new EA job listing for a Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer notes that a lot of the focus is on bringing up support for ARM64 with Windows, but if you scroll down one of the responsibilities listed is:

Chart a path for EA Javelin Anticheat to support additional OS and hardware in the future, such as Linux and Proton.

It goes to show how the industry is changing. Potentially good news for future multiplayer titles from EA. If Linux gaming is to be a long-term success, we need as many of these popular online games working as possible. And while GeForce NOW can be a good solution, it's not a good fit for everyone and costs extra.

See the full job listing for all the details.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.

Tags: Anti-Cheat, Electronic Arts, Jobs, Misc

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Szkodnix 2 hours ago

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Okay, I gotta admit: I didn't expect that o_O

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Ehvis 2 hours ago

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It wouldn't surprise me if they still have the idea that they could make some sort of integration into the Linux kernel to make it as "safe" as the windows version. They might be possible if you limit yourself to a single target (like Steam Deck), but I don't think it is feasible in general.

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Yasri 1 hour ago

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Coming soon from EA, Linux "battlefield VIII Doritos Baja Blast edition" kernel to play the latest gaming slop.

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hardpenguin 1 hour ago

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Nice, I would like to be able to play Battlefield and EA Sports FC on my Linux computer

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kuhpunkt 1 hour ago

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Obviously not a fan of kernel level stuff (and who knows how their implementation will work), but it's great for Linux adoption. I mean how often did we hear "Yeah, but can it play Multiplayer XYZ like on console?"

One argument less against Linux and something like the Steam Machine. Will be interesting to see how this is developing.

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