Rocket League has officially rolled out Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) for PC players, introducing the much-requested feature in an update on April 28, 2026. Developed by Epic Online Services, EAC is now required for all online play on PC. Notably, Steam Deck and Linux users are also supported, quelling some fears from players on those platforms about the anti-cheat breaking compatibility.
As explained in the developer’s blog post announcing the update, EAC runs silently in the background, using “advanced behavioral analysis and proactive detection techniques” to prevent cheating and botting. If a violation is detected mid-match, the match is cancelled without any impact on the players’ Matchmaking Rating (MMR). According to the developers, EAC also gets smarter over time to catch new cheating tactics as they emerge.
