Linux Review:

Apex Legends™

Apex Legends is the award-winning, free-to-play Hero Shooter from Respawn Entertainment. Master an ever-growing roster of legendary characters with powerful abilities, and experience strategic squad play and innovative gameplay in the next evolution of Hero Shooter and Battle Royale.

Apex Legends™

PROTON TIER: SILVER


Apex Legends™ - Linux (Proton) Technical Documentation

Apex Legends is a free-to-play Hero Shooter featuring a diverse cast of characters with unique abilities, emphasizing strategic squad play within a Battle Royale setting.

Status: Proton (Silver)

TWEAKS & TRICKS

Anti-Cheat Failure: Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) fails to load, stating incompatibility with Wine, Proton, and Steam Deck.

  • Solution: LD_PRELOAD="" gamescope -f -w 2560 -h 1440 --rt --immediate-flips -r 240 --hdr-enabled --force-grab-cursor --adaptive-sync --mangoapp -- gamemoderun %command%

Anti-Cheat Failure: EAC fails to load, due to EA’s explicit decision to disable Linux support.

  • Solution: LD_PRELOAD="" (This disables preloading of libraries, potentially bypassing EAC detection. Use with caution as it may impact game stability and security.)

Verdict

Apex Legends is currently unplayable due to deliberate anti-cheat measures by the developers. While previous versions ran well under Proton, recent changes have effectively blocked Linux support. The game is not recommended for Linux gamers at this time.