EA / Respawn now block Apex Legends from running on Linux and Steam Deck
EA / Respawn now block Apex Legends from running on Linux and Steam Deck
The developers of Apex Legends have announced that they're going to be blocking the game completely on Linux platforms including Steam Deck.
The developers of Apex Legends have announced that they're going to be blocking the game completely on Linux platforms including Steam Deck.
Friendly reminder to give your fair and honest Steam review of Apex Legends after EA's most recent changes. 😈
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To eliminate this cheat vector, we have made the decision to prevent access to the game for Linux users. This means that Apex Legends will be unplayable immediately for those running this operating system. Playing on handhelds, such as the Steam Deck, is still possible if the user opts to install Windows.
translates to them cutting off linux support so people will be forced to use approved operating systems like Windows which will require more hardware which means more money for those companies and more intrusive anti cheat software that gives users data away
way more than just about Windows and some games
this is about locking users into approved environments with no wiggle room just like on Tron
Oh no! Anyway...
Yeah I don't really understand why people care so much. If you don't like game studios doing stuff like this, just don't play their games. There are plenty of games out there with great Linux support you can play instead.
It's funny how the reason is always that linux enables cheating by being open, but maybe cheaters wouldn't be aware of linux at all had all the anti-cheat companies not been talking about it being a problem for the last 3 years.
The game companies doing this shit will eventually incur the wrath of Gaben 👀️
I’m just waiting for a single player game to this, I feel like disabling Linux support is the new hot trend making triple AAA games. Like I already know black ops 6 disabled Linux support or will without even googling it
