Will Apex Legends run in Linux

Question

Valve's Steam Deck will launch February 25th, the system comes with a modified version of Arch linux and Valve claims all games in the store would be playable out of the box. Do you think this means support for everyone running linux?

I remain hopeful, since Easy Anti Cheat is supported in linux and enabling support for linux would be as easy as flipping a switch in Epic Developer Portal (source)

Welp probably no one will see this and think is relevant but just wanted to voice my thoughts out

Peace!

devel_origin · Answer

@EA_Atic, your info is from January 8, my announcement is dated January 22. Integration is just downloading a file and installing it (well, and also going on the EAC web portal to activate it).

Of course, as before, there is testing, there is support. Those aren't free.

ea_atic · Answer

@OfficialMrMerken Not as easy as its believed to change EAC, Warhammer: Vermintide 2 developers had a look to add it to their game and did big run down how it is, I can recommend reading it. https://steamcommunity.com/app/552500/discussions/0/2960544187643622408/?ctp=6#c3202622271470957243

/Atic

devel_origin · Answer

@EA_Atic, you've got an outdated info. Enabling EAC is easy now. (though saying that you're supporting another additional platform is another thing)

More precisely about enabling Steam Deck / Proton support there is a Valve's announcement:

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/steamdeck/proton

So, activate support on EAC partner site and download a file.

Original announcement: https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/3137321254689909033

ea_atic · Answer

Integrate it and making it work is not just downloading a file and install it. Again recommend reading the above as its newer information then the announcement that was given. @devel_origin  /Atic

anon3646 · Answer

As of today, they have merged their steam deck test branch into the main public one. With Proton-experimental (or bleeding edge), and the latest update, it is working on Linux. I have tried in firing range and played in matches.

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