Apex Legends Steam Deck Support Is Gone

Apex Legends is taking away its support for the Steam Deck and Linux
Apex Legends is one of the only battle royale games that lets you play on a Steam Deck gaming handheld — Fortnite, Valorant and PUBG and more never supported it in the first place, citing concerns about anti-cheat. But today, Electronic Arts and Respawn are taking the game away for that very same reason.
Steam Deck game support for Apex Legends is no more, thanks Linux ban
Yet another title under the EA umbrella has taken steps to block Linux OS gaming PCs, and the Steam Deck, from being able to access the game. The Apex Legends team posted an update blaming Linux for a high proportion of “impactful exploits and cheats”, leading to this drastic action being taken.
Apex Legends Loses Steam Deck Support Due To Cheating Concerns
"There is currently no reliable way for us to differentiate a legitimate Steam Deck from a malicious cheat claiming to be a Steam Deck."
Respawn have killed Apex Legends' Steam Deck support in the name of anti-cheat
You can no longer play Apex Legends on the Steam Deck, as developers Respawn drop anti-cheat support for all Linux-based operating systems.
Apex Legends ditches Steam Deck support: EA says Linux is 'a path for a variety of impactful exploits and cheats'
Bad news, Steam Deck shooters: Electronic Arts has determined that Linux is "a path for a variety of impactful exploits and cheats" in Apex Legends, and it has thus decided to block anyone using the OS from accessing the game.
EA removes Apex Legends from Steam Deck due to Linux cheating
Linux and Steam Deck users will no longer be able to play Apex Legends so EA could work on cheaters.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Apex Legends is no longer available for the Steam Deck
We believe the decision will meaningfully reduce instances of cheating in our game.” Apex Legends does have access to Epic Games’ Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software, which has been compatible with Linux for years.
Apex Legends Steam Deck Support Is Gone, Due To Cheaters
Nobody likes cheaters in their games. EA and Respawn are even less fond of them. Cheating in Apex Legends has been a problem before - you may recall a major incident during a regional tournament that made waves online through sheer absurdity.
Apex Legends Drops Steam Deck Support Over Rampant Cheating
EA and Respawn Entertainment are making a change to Apex Legends that will no longer allow players to access the game via Linux OS, including Steam Deck using Linux. The developers announced the shift away from Linux support in a post on its website.
Apex Legends Bans Linux, Leaving Steam Deck Out in the Cold
EA and Respawn have banned Linux players from playing Apex Legends, potentially leaving Steam Deck users in the lurch without a workaround.
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