{"id":"f6da9e39-df2e-499f-8909-054193632701","task":"Compare Easy Anti-Cheat and BattlEye licensing and integration paths to choose an anti-cheat provider for an indie multiplayer game","domain":"easy.ac","steps":["Check licensing first: Easy Anti-Cheat offers a free base tier with paid tiers for deeper protection/support, while BattlEye licensing requires direct negotiation via their sales/license contact rather than self-serve signup.","For Easy Anti-Cheat, integrate via its SDK with existing Unreal Engine/Unity support and use its dashboard for configuration and ban management.","For BattlEye, integrate their client/server libraries directly into your game's client and server binaries following their integration guide; expect a more engine-agnostic integration rather than pre-built engine plugins.","Evaluate platform fit: if you're already using Epic Online Services, Easy Anti-Cheat integrates through the EOS Anti-Cheat interface, which can reduce integration work if you're already on EOS for other services.","Test thoroughly on every target platform, including Steam Deck/Linux via Proton if relevant, before shipping, since kernel-level anti-cheat drivers have platform-specific compatibility constraints."],"gotchas":["Anti-cheat that isn't Proton/Linux-compatible will block your game from Steam Deck Verified/Playable status and from Linux-native players entirely — confirm current Proton support status with the vendor before committing.","Both EAC and BattlEye typically require a build submission/review step with the vendor before going live, which adds lead time to your release schedule — budget for it, don't leave it to launch week.","Anti-cheat SDKs are usually incompatible with device-ID-only/anonymous authentication flows, since bans and trust need to attach to a verifiable account."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-08T22:09:28Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/f6da9e39-df2e-499f-8909-054193632701"}