If they don't allow you to play on Linux, nothing a third party does is going to change that.

Originally posted by McFlurry Butts:

So some games, require EAC and other anti cheat software, which doesn't allow VM, is it possible for Steam to create a safe VM environment for Linux users to use these games?

If EAC and other anti-cheats block VMs, that would include any Valve makes not just yours.

Why? Proton works perfectly works great for the vast majority of games. In fact, if you count older titles, I think Proton runs more Windows games than modern Windows does.

You could try Winboat[www.winboat.app], if you really need it.

Originally posted by McFlurry Butts:

So some games, require EAC and other anti cheat software, which doesn't allow VM, is it possible for Steam to create a safe VM environment for Linux users to use these games?

Apparently EAC can be made to work with Linux/Proton/Wine but the developer of the games need to enable it. Apparently it is even fairly straightforward to do.

1. Go into the EAC settings on the EAC partner site and enable Linux support from the dashboard.
2. Once that’s done, download the EAC Linux library (easyanticheat_x64.so) for the SDK version integrated with your game, and add it to your depot next to the Windows library (EasyAntiCheat_x64.dll).
3. Lastly, on the Steamworks site, publish a new build of your game containing the new depot contents. (You don’t have to make any changes to the game executable, just include the new files in the depot contents.)

But as I said, the developer of the game have to do it. If the developers don't want to or don't bother to do it, that's that then. They are the only ones that can. Nothing Valve can do about it.

Originally posted by Anonymous Helper:

But as I said, the developer of the game have to do it. If the developers don't want to or don't bother to do it, that's that then. They are the only ones that can. Nothing Valve can do about it.

A lot of developers, for whatever reason, think that all Linux users are cheaters. Hopefully that misconception will go away once Windows 10 dies and millions of computers have a choice between Linux and Landfill.

Originally posted by Ben Lubar:

A lot of developers, for whatever reason, think that all Linux users are cheaters. Hopefully that misconception will go away once Windows 10 dies and millions of computers have a choice between Linux and Landfill.

Doubt it will happen as it did not happen previous times a Windows version was discontinued. Most likely those who can will finally upgrade to Windows 11, exactly like happened all previous times and most of those who can't will get new Windows hardware eventually maybe opting in for Windows 10 ESU program to receive security updates for few more years so they can jump over Windows 11 and purchase Windows 12 computer instead.

Sure there will be some that will at least try out Linux but they'll be mere fraction of entire Windows 10 user base, exactly like every time Windows version was discontinued. Most posturing you see on the net will turn out to be mere hot air just like all the previous times.