mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml to Linux Gaming@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoEpic Games CEO Tim Sweeney was asked by Verge why there is no support for the Steam Deck for Fortnitelemmy.mlimagemessage-square68fedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down10cross-posted to: steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
arrow-up153arrow-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 · 1 year agomessage-square68fedilinkcross-posted to: steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
minus-squareOmega_Jimes@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year 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-up0arrow-down1·1 year 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.
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.