Rocket League will incorporate Easy Anti-Cheat, although it will continue to be compatible with Linux and can be disabled for offline play
The systems anti cheat for games are being implemented in many titles, anti-cheat systems that even require enabling secure boot or have the platform TPM 2.0. But Rocket League has settled for including the popular Easy Anti-Cheatwhich is available in other titles, and will arrive in an upcoming update in April. Despite this, the Steam Deck compatibilitywhich suggests that it will be compatible with other Linux platforms.
Easy Anti-Cheat arrives almost 10 years after launch
The excuse to introduce Easy Anti-Cheat in Rocket Leaguewhich arrives almost 10 years after its release, is to prevent DDoS attacksmore effectively detect bots and ban cheaters who use tricks or gadgets to cheat. The announcement has also come with some key warnings, and how this anti cheat software will affect the competitive gaming, LAN multiplayer, and Linux players.
How it will affect mods, tournaments and online games
In order to access the online games, private games and tournamentsEasy Anti-Cheat should be activated, although the mods will not run. With Easy Anti-Cheat disabled You can run the mods and play offline games, train or play games on a private network. Maps can also be played Steam WorkShop with Easy Anti-Cheat, although it is better to disable it if you are going to use mods.
For tournaments, which usually use some mods, some accounts can be added with exclusive privileges to use these mods. These specific accounts will be able to play online, private matches, and tournaments with Easy Anti-Cheat disabled.
Juan Antonio Soto
I am a Computer Engineer and my specialty is automation and robotics. My passion for hardware began at the age of 14 when I broke down my first computer: a 386 DX 40 with 4MB of RAM and 210MB of hard drive. I continue to give free rein to my passion in the technical articles I write for Geeknetic. I dedicate most of my free time to video games, contemporary and retro, on the more than 20 consoles I have, in addition to the PC.
