No, you don't have to worry about EAC and Epic on your Linux machine.
No, you don't have to worry about EAC and Epic on your Linux machine.
I recently purchased Starship Troopers Extermination and discovered it has EAC (Easy Anti-Cheat), which I've learned is a rootkit offering kernel-level access. After noticing the EAC splash screen, I removed the game but wondered if EAC remained on my system, especially since I was using Proton. Additionally, I saw an Epic launcher progress bar that looked more like a tooltip window rather than a full application. Should I be concerned about that being present on my machine?
This indicates that EAC is limited to the prefix linked with "Starship Troopers Extermination". EAC was adjusted to function with proton in Linux around early 2022; if your studio utilized the "fixed" version of the EAC SDK for your project, it should operate smoothly.
You didn't grasp the concept of a proton correctly. It isn't installed on your Linux system because it runs with its own kernel layer to mimic Windows-like behavior. At least that's my interpretation. Otherwise, it wouldn't work on Linux since it's not built-in for most game developers, which would be too time-consuming. If you're having trouble with anti-cheat software, I recommend using a console instead—then you can use it solely for gaming and switch it off afterward.
Thanks for your feedback. I considered the idea of 'containered' solutions due to the proton, but realized anti-cheat measures might not function as expected if they don't align with the intended design. It appeared to work properly at least when launching correctly. Regarding the game launcher, I’m not sure about the details you mentioned.
For Linux users, EpicGames isn't compatible. Use Steam or Heroic Launcher for a better experience.
Sort of yes, but only if you install eac-proton from the Steam library. This usually fixes anti-cheat issues. If you previously played games on Epic, Steam can connect to your Epic account, log you out after playtime, and close the launcher smoothly. It’s convenient since it’s built into Steam.