Which anti-cheats work on Linux?

55 anti-cheats across 644 PC games. 287 of those games are blocked on Linux — but 14 of these anti-cheats both run on Linux in some games and are blocked in others. Where that is true, it is the publisher’s switch rather than the anti-cheat’s limit — Valve shipped Proton support for the two biggest in 2021, and turning it on is a per-title decision.

Status and vendor names from AreWeAntiCheatYet; the game pages add ProtonDB’s tier, Steam’s native-build flag and Valve’s Deck rating. Nothing here is Sifter’s own rating, and Sifter does not say why any game is blocked — it has no way to know. Data baked 2026-09-01.

Easy Anti-Cheat (269 games)

Runs on Linux in 142 games here and is blocked in 126 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of Easy Anti-Cheat.

Runs on Linux (142)

Blocked on Linux (126)

Not decided (1)

VAC (112 games)

Runs on Linux in 100 games here and is blocked in 12 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of VAC.

Runs on Linux (100)

Blocked on Linux (12)

BattlEye (54 games)

Runs on Linux in 26 games here and is blocked in 28 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of BattlEye.

Runs on Linux (26)

Blocked on Linux (28)

XIGNCODE3 (50 games)

Runs on Linux in 15 games here and is blocked in 35 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of XIGNCODE3.

Runs on Linux (15)

Blocked on Linux (35)

nProtect GameGuard (43 games)

Runs on Linux in 14 games here and is blocked in 29 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of nProtect GameGuard.

Runs on Linux (14)

Blocked on Linux (29)

PunkBuster (33 games)

Runs on Linux in 25 games here and is blocked in 8 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of PunkBuster.

Runs on Linux (25)

Blocked on Linux (8)

Anti-Cheat Expert (19 games)

Runs on Linux in 4 games here and is blocked in 15 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of Anti-Cheat Expert.

Runs on Linux (4)

Blocked on Linux (15)

Nexon Game Security (12 games)

Runs on Linux in 10 games here and is blocked in 2 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of Nexon Game Security.

Runs on Linux (10)

Blocked on Linux (2)

EA anticheat (11 games)

Blocked in all 11 games here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (11)

X-Trap (11 games)

Runs on Linux in 4 games here and is blocked in 7 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of X-Trap.

Runs on Linux (4)

Blocked on Linux (7)

FairFight (10 games)

Runs on Linux in 6 games here and is blocked in 4 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of FairFight.

Runs on Linux (6)

Blocked on Linux (4)

Unknown (Custom) (9 games)

Runs on Linux in 7 games here and is blocked in 2 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of Unknown (Custom).

Runs on Linux (7)

Blocked on Linux (2)

AhnLab HackShield (6 games)

Runs on Linux in 2 games here and is blocked in 4.

Runs on Linux (2)

Blocked on Linux (4)

Treyarch Anti-Cheat (6 games)

Runs on Linux in 4 games here and is blocked in 2 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of Treyarch Anti-Cheat.

Runs on Linux (4)

Blocked on Linux (2)

AnyBrain (5 games)

Runs on Linux in 3 games here and is blocked in 2 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of AnyBrain.

Runs on Linux (3)

Blocked on Linux (2)

Denuvo Anti-Cheat (5 games)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 5 games here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (5)

Mail.ru Anti-Cheat (4 games)

Runs on Linux in 2 games here and is blocked in 2.

Runs on Linux (2)

Blocked on Linux (2)

MY.GAMES Anti-Cheat (4 games)

Runs on Linux in 2 games here and is blocked in 2.

Runs on Linux (2)

Blocked on Linux (2)

NEAC Protect (4 games)

Runs on Linux in 3 games here and is blocked in 1 — so whether it works is a per-game decision rather than a limit of NEAC Protect.

Runs on Linux (3)

Blocked on Linux (1)

RICOCHET (4 games)

Blocked in all 4 games here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (4)

SARD (4 games)

Runs on Linux in 1 game here and is blocked in 3.

Runs on Linux (1)

Blocked on Linux (3)

EQU8 (3 games)

Runs on Linux in 2 games here and is blocked in 1.

Runs on Linux (2)

Blocked on Linux (1)

Fredaikis Anti-Cheat (3 games)

Blocked in all 3 games here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (3)

Valve Anti-Cheat (3 games)

Runs on Linux in 2 games here and is blocked in 1.

Runs on Linux (2)

Blocked on Linux (1)

Crackproof (2 games)

Runs on Linux in 1 game here and is blocked in 1.

Runs on Linux (1)

Blocked on Linux (1)

FACEIT (2 games)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 2 games here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (2)

NetEase Anti-Cheat Expert (2 games)

Blocked in all 2 games here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (2)

PlayStation Overlay (2 games)

Blocked in all 2 games here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (2)

Proxima Game Anti Cheat (2 games)

Blocked in all 2 games here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (2)

SCUE4 (2 games)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 2 games here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (2)

Seasun Protect (2 games)

Runs on Linux in 1 game here and is blocked in 1.

Runs on Linux (1)

Blocked on Linux (1)

TenProtect (2 games)

Blocked in all 2 games here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (2)

UNCHEATER (2 games)

Runs on Linux in 1 game here and is blocked in 1.

Runs on Linux (1)

Blocked on Linux (1)

Warden (2 games)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 2 games here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (2)

WFSDrv (2 games)

Runs on Linux in 1 game here and is blocked in 1.

Runs on Linux (1)

Blocked on Linux (1)

Anti-Cheat Solution (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

Arbiter (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

Cheat Blocker (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

CrackProof (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

Enforcer (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

GuardenAC (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

GuardingPearSoftware's Anti Cheat Pro (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

Hyperion (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

IronShield (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

KSophon (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

NetEase Game Security (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

NetEase Yidun (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

Punkbuster (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

R6 ShieldGuard (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

RedKard (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

Ricochet (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

Saberclaw (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

Tavern (1 game)

Runs on Linux in every one of the 1 game here that ships it.

Runs on Linux (1)

Uncheater (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

Zakynthos (1 game)

Blocked in all 1 game here that ship it. Sifter has no game on record where it runs on Linux.

Blocked on Linux (1)

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