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Richard Devine

EA adds another game to its own anti-cheat system, which is bad news for Steam Deck owners

Steam Deck Steam button. .

What you need to know

  • In a classic EA move, gamers are being left short as the company moves to using its own first-party anti-cheat. 
  • Many EA games that were playable on Steam Deck are no longer compatible because EA's new software doesn't support Linux. 
  • Battlefield V is the latest to join the list, which also includes recent FIFA/EA FC releases, and Madden. 
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