Epic Games, the company behind popular games like Fortnite and PUBG, is concerned about cheaters on Linux. The company released a blog post on Thursday detailing how it’s been working to combat cheaters in its games. “Linux is a great platform for gaming because it offers a wide variety of hardware options and allows for open-source development,” said Tim Sweeney, Epic Games CEO. “However, we’ve seen an increase in cheating in our games on Linux, which makes it difficult for players to have an equitable experience.” Epic has been working with Valve Corporation to develop anti-cheat technology for its games. The company also plans to release new features that will make cheating more difficult. Sweeney said that the company is committed to providing a fair and equitable gaming experience for all players. ..
In an exchange on Twitter, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeny addressed bringing Fortnite to Steam Deck, which would require the game to support Linux. He said, “Fortnite no, but there’s a big effort underway to maximize Easy Anti Cheat compatibility with Steam Deck.” So while it sounds like Epic is working on bringing its anti-cheat tech to Linux, Fortnite doesn’t look like it’s coming.
In another Tweet, Sweeny elaborated, saying, “We don’t have confidence that we’d be able to combat cheating at scale under a wide array of kernel configurations, including custom ones.”
A game like Fortnite could take a nosedive if cheaters take over, as it’s an entirely multiplayer-focused game. Of course, if the Steam Deck catches on and becomes the next big gaming platform, Epic might need to reconsider its stance, as it could miss out on a vast potential player base. Only time will tell if that’s the case.
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