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If you got questions or quandaries about BattleBit Remastered on Linux, we’re here to break it all down.
BattleBit Remastered is having its time in the sun, with loads of players across the globe enjoying its low-poly destructive madness. With a maximum server size of 254 and an emphasis on working as a team, the game has taken the internet by storm.
Of all the gaming systems out there it is often Linux that is most overlooked, but despite that is a dedicated player base that uses the operating system. So is BattleBit Remastered playable on Linux?
Can you play BattleBit Remastered on Linux
At the time of writing BattleBit Remastered is playable on Linux, indeed users have been reporting the game running well. For example, you can play BattleBit Remastered on the Steam eck which runs on Linux. However, this looks set to change soon.
This is because it has been announced that BattleBit Remastered will switch from using Easy Anti-Cheat software, which is compatible with Linux, to Faceit anti-cheat software, which is not.
While the change has not been implemented yet, it seems likely to be in the post, with the game’s developers saying that ‘this isn’t the end for Faceit’. This refers to the fact that the game was actually supposed to launch with the software being used. This has prompted many Linux users to seek out refunds in anticipation of no longer being able to play the game.
Why is BattleBit Remastered switching to Faceit?
Anti-cheat systems are vital in competitive online play but can be complex to implement into games. It seems that BattleBit Remastered was supposed to launch using Faceit anti-cheat but switched to EAC as it was simpler to implement, always intending to eventually switch back.
The reason for this is simply that Faceit’s system is more robust. There are fewer hacks and exploits that nefarious gamers can use to gain an unfair advantage. This means that making the switch from EAC to Faceit could make BattleBit Remastered a more fair game to play online, but this will be little consolation to the Linux users who find themselves unable to play the game entirely.
This will have knock-on effects for other consoles too. For example, when comparing the ASUS ROG Ally vs Steam Deck, both currently perform well in this game. If this Faceit update goes through however, you’ll able to use the ASUS ROG Ally’s powerful gaming specs to play BattleBit Remastred on the go, while the same will not be able be said for the Steam Deck.
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