EA has decided to make Apex Legends, one of the most popular games of recent times, unavailable on the Linux platform, causing great disappointment among Linux users. The decision was based on the open source nature of Linux, which gives cheaters an advantage. Here are the details
EA shuts down Linux version of Apex Legends over anti-cheating concerns
EA has stated that the customizable nature of Linux allows cheat developers to easily modify game files. Cheaters can move more easily on this platform than on Windows, and cheats become more difficult to detect on Linux-based systems. This has led EA to take a radical decision.
With this decision, players playing Apex Legends on Linux-based devices such as Steam Deck will have to install Windows on their devices to access the game. EA’s Easy Anti Cheat (EAC) service for game security is designed to detect cheats at the kernel level, but the customizable nature of Linux makes it easy to bypass this layer of security.
EA stated that it was quite difficult to keep this situation under control and that Linux users playing the game made it difficult for them to fight against cheating. In fact, EA, which said that the decision would affect a small group of players, decided to continue this move despite the reactions from players.
However, these Linux users who will not be able to access the game are uncertain about the fate of their money and in-game purchases. There has been no official statement from EA about the refund of the money they paid. Some gamers have harshly criticized the extreme step of excluding the entire platform instead of simply developing a more effective solution against cheating.
In short, the decision has increased discontent with EA among Linux gamers. Linux users believe they are being penalized by this hardline approach in the fight against cheating. It will be interesting to see the impact of EA’s decision on Linux gamers and the community in the coming days. Let’s see if EA will stick to its decision or back down in the face of community backlash.
