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EA / Respawn now block Apex Legends from running on Linux and Steam Deck (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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The developers of Apex Legends have announced that they're going to be blocking the game completely on Linux platforms including Steam Deck.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago

The games are good, but studios are often doing trashy moves.

Apex was one of the few top-tier online shooters that flawlessly worked on Linux out of the box. And now the dedicated Linux userbase is here, but the game is not, because apparently Respawn doesn't care.