Hey everyone, I’ve noticed that a lot of games like Watch Dogs don’t seem to work on Linux due to their anti-cheat systems. I’m curious, if I were to download pirated versions of these games, would they actually run on Linux? I’m looking to download a few games, but my internet is pretty slow, so I want to confirm this before I commit to any downloads.
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Typically, whether it’s a pirated copy or not doesn’t really matter for these games—they just aren’t compatible with Linux unless they’ve been explicitly supported by the developers.
For Watch Dogs specifically, it seems they actually run fine on Linux. At least, Watch Dogs 2 works well offline and it’s recognized as a fun game with Linux elements.
You should check out Areweanticheatyet.com. It’s a handy site that tells you if games with anti-cheats are compatible with Linux. Generally, even if you’re playing offline, some games still won’t run properly due to those restrictions.
Actually, all the Watch Dogs games work pretty well on Linux! Just make sure you’re using Proton for that extra support.
Honestly, if you’re hoping that pirating will let you bypass the anti-cheat, that’s not how it works. Even if you change formats or methods, they still won’t run. It’s a fail no matter how you try!
