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Battlefield 6 will be a unplayable on Linux systems due to the anti-cheat (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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[–] ThunderComplex@lemmy.today 5 points 3 hours ago (2 children)

The monkey's paw curls and… BF6 is now playable on Steam Deck, but Linux is still forbidden.

[–] Vupware@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

How would that work? Steam deck is Linux.

[–] ThunderComplex@lemmy.today 1 points 37 minutes ago

It has already happened. I don’t remember which game but basically they detect the Steam Deck and make an exception only specifically for that.

[–] domi@lemmy.secnd.me 3 points 3 hours ago

That's fine by me. If they open Pandora's box a little bit somebody will pry it open the rest of the way.