Hunt: Showdown 1896 broken on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck due to Easy Anti-Cheat

Update 06/08/2025 – 9:37am UTC: while Crytek did not reply to GamingOnLinux, they have fixed the issue and the game works again. Our anti-cheat page has been updated to note it works again.

Original article below…

Here we go again? Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a popular extraction shooter from Crytek that’s now broken on Linux / SteamOS and Steam Deck due to Easy Anti-Cheat.

Just recently the developers put out a small update with version 2.4.0.2 fixing a couple of bugs, but the side-effect is that the Easy Anti-Cheat system seems to now be either disabled for Linux systems or left broken. Quite frustrating to see, with no announcements from the developer.

I’ve tested with Proton 9 and Proton Experimental and both just give the same issue, the game will load and then eventually give you an error box like this:

There’s quite a number of posts on their Steam forum about it, and the bug is already logged on Valve’s GitHub for Proton. The game is currently rated Steam Deck Playable / SteamOS Compatible by Valve.

I’ve reached out to Crytek press to see if they have anything to share, will update if they reply.

Our dedicated anti-cheat page was updated to reflect the current status. Be sure to keep an eye on it for any changes for this and other games on Linux.

Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.