Respawn blocks Apex Legends on platforms using Linux including Steam Deck

Respawn has blocked Linux OS entry to Apex Legends, affecting gamers utilizing Steam Deck.

The developer detailed the transfer in a blog post, citing the choice as a part of efforts to fight dishonest.

“We have recognized Linux OS as being a path for a wide range of impactful exploits and cheats,” it wrote.

“Consequently, we have determined to dam Linux OS entry to the sport. Whereas this may impression a small variety of Apex gamers, we imagine the choice will meaningfully scale back situations of dishonest in our recreation.”

The video games agency continued: “We needed to weigh the choice on the variety of gamers who had been legitimately enjoying on Linux/the Steam Deck versus the larger well being of the inhabitants of gamers for Apex. Whereas the inhabitants of Linux customers is small, their impression contaminated a good quantity of gamers’ video games.”

As Linux is utilized by default on Steam Deck, Respawn decided that there’s “no dependable means” for it to “differentiate a professional Steam deck from a malicious cheat claiming to be a Steam Deck (by way of Linux).”

Nonetheless, Apex Legends will stay out there on Steam Deck if gamers decide to make use of Home windows as an alternative of Linux.

Respawn additionally clarified that customers who play the sport on Steam by way of PC and different supported platforms is not going to be affected.

Again in 2019, Respawn stated it had banned over 355,000 cheaters from Apex Legends over a month after its launch.