mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux Gaming@lemmy.ml · 11 months agoEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney was asked by Verge why there is no support for the Steam Deck for Fortnitelemmy.mlimagemessage-square184fedilinkarrow-up1360arrow-down16cross-posted to: linux_gaming@lemmy.world
arrow-up1354arrow-down1imageEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney was asked by Verge why there is no support for the Steam Deck for Fortnitelemmy.mlmr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux Gaming@lemmy.ml · 11 months agomessage-square184fedilinkcross-posted to: linux_gaming@lemmy.world
minus-squareOmega_Jimes@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up12·11 months agoThe only thing stopping Fortnite from running on Linux is the anticheat. The anticheat it uses it made by Epic, and has a specific option for WINE compatibility.
minus-squarepoVoq@slrpnk.netMlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·11 months agoIf I remember correctly it actually uses two separate anti-cheat, and the second one not made by Epic doesn’t have Linux or Wine support. But it’s still a weak excuse that they could just make a Linux version without that redundant second anti-cheat.
minus-squarecandle_lighter@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·11 months agoUnless they changed it, the other one is Battle eye which also has Linux support
The only thing stopping Fortnite from running on Linux is the anticheat. The anticheat it uses it made by Epic, and has a specific option for WINE compatibility.
If I remember correctly it actually uses two separate anti-cheat, and the second one not made by Epic doesn’t have Linux or Wine support.
But it’s still a weak excuse that they could just make a Linux version without that redundant second anti-cheat.
Unless they changed it, the other one is Battle eye which also has Linux support