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Has anyone gotten a game or account ban using Linux with Lutris or Heroic Games Launcher? (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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I built a PC for the family yesterday, and I'm hoping to get away with going 100% Linux. What makes me a little nervous is that Epic Games, GOG, battle.net, EA store, etc don't officially support Linux. If I try using Lutris, or Heroic Games Launcher, or something similar to use those platforms, is there a chance my account will get banned? I've seen some stories about people getting banned from Apex Legends using Linux, but since I don't play that one I'm not too concerned about it.

Has anyone had a bad experience?

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[–] simple@lemmy.world 24 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Not at all, I don't think anyone has ever gotten banned for using alternate launchers on Linux. I've been using Heroic for ~2 years now with no issues.

The only time you can get banned is if you try playing a multiplayer game that has anti-cheat that doesn't support Linux. Just make sure when playing a multiplayer game that Linux is supported.

[–] Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

That makes me feel better. My son will be playing on this one a lot more often than me, and he’s too young for online games at the moment.