Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck Anti-Cheat Compatibility

The GamingOnLinux list of games with Anti-Cheat and their status for Steam Deck, SteamOS and Desktop Linux. We are currently listing 185 games with some form of anti-cheat. You can follow for updates in our Discord and Telegram.

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Name	Status	Updated	Anti-cheat
Forefront	Broken	2025-10-28 10:11:09	Easy Anti-Cheat
THE FINALS Notes: The game regularly breaks after updates. Currently it needs Proton Experimental.	Works	2025-10-23 10:24:35	Easy Anti-Cheat, Denuvo Anti-Cheat
The Outlast Trials	Works	2025-10-21 16:07:28	Easy Anti-Cheat
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Notes: You need GE-Proton 10-21 at a minimum to play it.	Works	2025-10-20 10:12:42	Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
Farlight 84	Broken	2025-10-17 09:47:26	Easy Anti-Cheat
Predator: Hunting Grounds	Works	2025-10-14 14:46:39	Easy Anti-Cheat
Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone	Broken	2025-10-07 09:49:18	Easy Anti-Cheat
Breachers	Broken	2025-10-06 10:05:23	Easy Anti-Cheat
FREEDOM WARS Remastered	Works	2025-10-03 15:15:08	Easy Anti-Cheat
The Midnight Walkers	Broken	2025-09-24 15:37:06	Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
EA SPORTS FC 26	Broken	2025-09-18 10:01:53	EA Javelin Anticheat
Wildgate	Works	2025-09-18 09:58:39	Easy Anti-Cheat
Arena Breakout: Infinite	Broken	2025-09-12 09:33:24	Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
Vigor	Works	2025-09-11 13:16:27	Easy Anti-Cheat
EVERYBODY'S GOLF HOT SHOTS	Works	2025-09-04 10:23:11	Easy Anti-Cheat
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks	Works	2025-09-03 12:13:44	Easy Anti-Cheat
The Crew Motorfest Notes: Currently needs Proton Experimental.	Works	2025-08-15 09:49:12	BattlEye
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7	Broken	2025-08-07 15:58:14	RICOCHET Anti-Cheat
Mordhau	Works	2025-08-06 15:14:25	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Deadside	Broken	2025-08-06 15:11:04	BattlEye
Combat Arms: Reloaded	Broken	2025-08-06 15:08:51	nProtect GameGuard
SoulWorker	Works	2025-08-06 15:06:10	nProtect GameGuard
BattleBit Remastered	Works	2025-08-06 15:00:21	Easy Anti-Cheat
Eternal Return	Works	2025-08-06 14:57:49	XIGNCODE3
Star Citizen Notes: While the anti-cheat is enabled, you may need to still do some manual bits to make the game run.	Works	2025-08-06 09:58:45	Easy Anti-Cheat
Hunt: Showdown 1896	Works	2025-08-06 09:38:35	Easy Anti-Cheat
Fate Trigger	Broken	2025-08-04 16:53:38	Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
Battlefield 6	Broken	2025-08-01 10:58:16	EA Javelin Anticheat
Crossout	Works	2025-07-25 17:42:57	BattlEye
Umamusume: Pretty Derby	Works	2025-07-16 12:58:05	CrackProof
Lost Ark	Works	2025-07-16 11:24:56	Easy Anti-Cheat
skate.	Broken	2025-07-15 21:49:54	EA Javelin Anticheat
Wuthering Waves Notes: You still need GE-Proton on Desktop Linux or to set a launch option with Proton Experimental, but works out of the box on Steam Deck.	Works	2025-07-15 15:15:52	Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
Gray Zone Warfare Notes: There's been some reports of potential bans on Linux but it seems they will unban if you contact their support.	Works	2025-07-07 09:26:34	Easy Anti-Cheat
Blue Archive	Works	2025-07-04 08:48:56	Nexon Game Security
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville	Broken	2025-07-01 15:34:21	EA Javelin Anticheat
Battlefield 4 Notes: Playable if you manually update PunkBuster.	Broken	2025-07-01 15:15:20	PunkBuster
Mecha BREAK	Steam Deck / SteamOS only	2025-06-26 11:26:27	Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
Broken Arrow	Works	2025-06-24 14:58:13	Broken Arrow Anti-Cheat System
CarX Street	Works	2025-06-23 11:58:15	Easy Anti-Cheat
Heroes of Valor	Works	2025-06-12 11:31:55	Unknown
Gears of War: Reloaded	Works	2025-06-12 08:30:18	Easy Anti-Cheat
MapleStory	Broken	2025-06-03 16:33:47	Nexon Game Security
WATCH_DOGS 2	Broken	2025-06-03 16:30:02	Easy Anti-Cheat
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands	Broken	2025-06-03 16:28:34	Easy Anti-Cheat
SUPERVIVE	Broken	2025-06-03 16:24:56	NEAC Protect
REMATCH	Works	2025-05-29 16:02:14	Easy Anti-Cheat
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN	Works	2025-05-29 12:51:39	Easy Anti-Cheat
Lambda Fortress	Works	2025-05-27 21:06:08	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Splitgate 2	Works	2025-05-27 10:15:06	RedKard