In an exchange on Twitter, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeny addressed bringing Fortnite to Steam Deck, which would require the game to support Linux. He said, “Fortnite no, but there’s a big effort underway to maximize Easy Anti Cheat compatibility with Steam Deck.” So while it sounds like Epic is working on bringing its anti-cheat tech to Linux, Fortnite doesn’t look like it’s coming.
In another Tweet, Sweeny elaborated, saying, “We don’t have confidence that we’d be able to combat cheating at scale under a wide array of kernel configurations, including custom ones.”
A game like Fortnite could take a nosedive if cheaters take over, as it’s an entirely multiplayer-focused game. Of course, if the Steam Deck catches on and becomes the next big gaming platform, Epic might need to reconsider its stance, as it could miss out on a vast potential player base. Only time will tell if that’s the case.
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