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 209 games with some form of anti-cheat. You can follow for updates in our Discord and Telegram.

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Viewing all games with Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)

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Name	Status	Developer	Anti-cheat
Counter-Strike 2	Works	Valve	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Left 4 Dead 2	Works	Valve	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Dota 2	Works	Valve	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Team Fortress 2	Works	Valve	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Deadlock	Works	Valve	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Last update: 2024-11-25 11:05:39	Works	Activision, Infinity Ward	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Call of Duty: Ghosts Last update: 2024-11-25 11:08:57	Works	Activision, Infinity Ward	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) Last update: 2024-11-25 11:12:25	Works	Infinity Ward, Activision	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Counter-Strike: Source Last update: 2024-11-25 18:23:05	Works	Valve	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Counter-Strike Last update: 2024-11-26 15:43:27	Works	Valve	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Dying Light Last update: 2024-11-26 15:52:36	Works	Techland	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Day of Defeat: Source Last update: 2024-12-12 10:20:23	Works	Valve	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens Last update: 2025-01-13 16:46:31	Works	Chris McFarland	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Last update: 2025-01-13 16:48:13	Works	Activision	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Fortune Avenue Last update: 2025-04-25 13:15:47	Works		Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Lambda Fortress Last update: 2025-05-27 21:06:08	Works	CoaXioN	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)
Mordhau Last update: 2025-08-06 15:14:25	Works	Triternion	Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)

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