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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 174 games with some form of anti-cheat. You can follow for updates in our Discord Logo Discord and Telegram Logo Telegram.
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NameStatusUpdatedAnti-cheat
EVERYBODY'S GOLF HOT SHOTS

Works
Proton
Works
2025-09-04 10:23:11 Easy Anti-Cheat
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance

Steam Deck / SteamOS Only
Proton
Steam Deck / SteamOS only
2025-09-03 15:07:23 Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Works
Works
2025-09-03 12:13:44 Easy Anti-Cheat
THE FINALS

Notes: The game regularly breaks after updates. Currently it needs Proton Experimental.
Works
Proton
Works
2025-08-18 13:39:14 Easy Anti-Cheat
The Crew Motorfest

Notes: Currently needs Proton Experimental.
Works
Proton
Works
2025-08-15 09:49:12 BattlEye
Farlight 84

Notes: Currently needs Proton Experimental.
Works
Proton
Works
2025-08-15 09:47:38 Easy Anti-Cheat
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Broken
Broken
2025-08-07 15:58:14 RICOCHET Anti-Cheat
Mordhau

Works
Proton
Works
2025-08-06 15:14:25 Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Deadside

Broken
Broken
2025-08-06 15:11:04 BattlEye
Combat Arms: Reloaded

Broken
Broken
2025-08-06 15:08:51 nProtect GameGuard
SoulWorker

Works
Proton
Works
2025-08-06 15:06:10 nProtect GameGuard
BattleBit Remastered

Works
Proton
Works
2025-08-06 15:00:21 Easy Anti-Cheat
Eternal Return

Works
Proton
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
Proton
Works
2025-08-06 09:58:45 Easy Anti-Cheat
Hunt: Showdown 1896

Works
Proton
Works
2025-08-06 09:38:35 Easy Anti-Cheat
Fate Trigger

Broken
Broken
2025-08-04 16:53:38 Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
Battlefield 6

Broken
Broken
2025-08-01 10:58:16 EA Javelin Anticheat
Crossout

Works
Proton
Works
2025-07-25 17:42:57 BattlEye
Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Works
Proton
Works
2025-07-16 12:58:05 CrackProof
Lost Ark

Works
Proton
Works
2025-07-16 11:24:56 Easy Anti-Cheat
skate.

Broken
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
Proton
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
Proton
Works
2025-07-07 09:26:34 Easy Anti-Cheat
Blue Archive

Works
Proton
Works
2025-07-04 08:48:56 Nexon Game Security
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

Broken
Broken
2025-07-01 15:34:21 EA Javelin Anticheat
Battlefield 4

Notes: Playable if you manually update PunkBuster.
Broken
Broken
2025-07-01 15:15:20 PunkBuster
Mecha BREAK

Steam Deck / SteamOS Only
Proton
Steam Deck / SteamOS only
2025-06-26 11:26:27 Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE)
Broken Arrow

Works
Proton
Works
2025-06-24 14:58:13 Broken Arrow Anti-Cheat System
CarX Street

Works
Proton
Proton
Works
2025-06-23 11:58:15 Easy Anti-Cheat
Heroes of Valor

Works
Proton
Works
2025-06-12 11:31:55 Unknown
Gears of War: Reloaded

Works
Proton
Works
2025-06-12 08:30:18 Easy Anti-Cheat
MapleStory

Broken
Broken
2025-06-03 16:33:47 Nexon Game Security
WATCH_DOGS 2

Broken
Broken
2025-06-03 16:30:02 Easy Anti-Cheat
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands

Broken
Broken
2025-06-03 16:28:34 Easy Anti-Cheat
SUPERVIVE

Broken
Broken
2025-06-03 16:24:56 NEAC Protect
REMATCH

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-29 16:02:14 Easy Anti-Cheat
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-29 12:51:39 Easy Anti-Cheat
Lambda Fortress

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-27 21:06:08 Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Splitgate 2

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-27 10:15:06 RedKard
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-21 14:42:44 Easy Anti-Cheat
Genshin Impact

Notes: The developer has never expressed support, but it has worked for a long time.
Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-19 19:18:50 miHoYo Protect
CRSED: Cuisine Royale

Broken
Broken
2025-05-16 10:04:09 BattlEye
Tower of Fantasy

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-12 10:12:36 Ksophon
Dune: Awakening

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-12 07:51:55 BattlEye
Pavlov

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-07 18:35:45 Easy Anti-Cheat
Call of Duty 2

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-07 18:31:40 PunkBuster
Teamfight Tactics

Broken
Broken
2025-05-07 17:51:13 Vanguard
Starship Troopers: Extermination

Works
Proton
Works
2025-05-07 17:49:28 Easy Anti-Cheat
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25

Broken
Broken
2025-05-07 17:24:32 EA Javelin Anticheat
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26

Broken
Broken
2025-05-07 17:20:11 EA Javelin Anticheat
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= Works
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= Single Player Works
Proton
= Works with Proton
Proton
= Works with Native Linux