Apex Legends Bans Linux, Leaving Steam Deck Out in Cold

EA bans Linux gamers from Apex Legends to 'meaningfully reduce' cheating in the battle royale
EA explains that Linux cheats are harder to detect, and that their numbers are growing so much that the issue requires an 'outsized' level of attention now.
"While the population of Linux users is small, their impact infected a fair amount of players’ games." Apex Legends can't be played on Steam Deck anymore, and EA has ...
Apex Legends is no longer playable on devices running Linux, including the Steam Deck, with EA noting the decision is due to the amount of cheaters.
Apex Legends ditches Steam Deck support: EA says Linux is 'a path for a variety of impactful exploits and cheats'
Electronic Arts has determined that Linux is "a path for a variety of impactful exploits and cheats" in Apex Legends, and it has thus decided to block anyone using the OS from accessing the game. "The openness of the Linux operating systems makes it an attractive one for cheaters and cheat developers,
Steam Deck game support for Apex Legends is no more, thanks Linux ban
Yet another title under the EA umbrella has taken steps to block Linux OS gaming PCs, and the Steam Deck, from being able to access the game. The Apex Legends team posted an update blaming Linux for a high proportion of “impactful exploits and cheats”, leading to this drastic action being taken.
EA removes Apex Legends from Steam Deck due to Linux cheating
Linux and Steam Deck users will no longer be able to play Apex Legends so EA could work on cheaters.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Apex Legends is taking away its support for the Steam Deck and Linux
Apex Legends is one of the only battle royale games that lets you play on a Steam Deck gaming handheld — Fortnite, Valorant and PUBG and more never supported it in the first place, citing concerns about anti-cheat.
Apex Legends Drops Steam Deck Support Over Rampant Cheating
EA and Respawn Entertainment are making a change to Apex Legends that will no longer allow players to access the game via Linux OS, including Steam Deck using Linux. The developers announced the shift away from Linux support in a post on its website.
Apex Legends Bans Linux, Leaving Steam Deck Out in the Cold
EA and Respawn have banned Linux players from playing Apex Legends, potentially leaving Steam Deck users in the lurch without a workaround.
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