Anti-Cheat Expert
| Anti-Cheat Expert | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Tencent |
| Release | 2005 |
| Operating system | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Platform | Windows, Linux |
| Type | Anti-cheat software |
| License | Proprietary |
Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) is a game security product created by Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent, designed for both PC games and mobile games.
ACE was initially released as an antibot for Free Fantasy Online in 2005.[1] Since then, ACE has also collaborated with multiple games such as Honor of Kings, Game for Peace and Arena Breakout.[2][3]
Anti-Cheat Expert is a member of the Fair Play Alliance.[4][non-primary source needed]
History
[edit]In 2021, its current name Anti-Cheat Expert was announced.[5] In March 2022, ACE participated in the Game Developers Conference (GDC) for the first time.[6] In August 2023, ACE participated in the Gamescom for the first time.[citation needed]
In April 2024, ACE was interviewed by the Korea Economic Daily to discuss "how artificial intelligence can advance game security technology".[7] ACE entered into a partnership agreement with Cathedral Studios, offering anti-cheat protection for their game, The Bornless.[8] ACE participated at Gamescom again in 2024.[9]
Controversy
[edit]Anti-Cheat Expert has faced criticism for its use of kernel-level access in its anti-cheat technology. Kernel-level access grants the software the highest level of control over a user's system, which has raised significant security and privacy concerns among critics and cybersecurity experts. Critics argue that this level of access increases the risk of data misuse and security vulnerabilities.[10]
Despite these concerns, ACE is widely used across numerous games, including Delta Force and Honor of Kings, where it provides security solutions to combat cheating and improve fair play.[11]
It's been reported that most games using Anti-Cheat Expert blocks Desktop Linux from running the game through the Proton compatibility layer, but allows the Steam Deck.[12][13][14][15] However, there are some games that have been reported to be working on regular Linux systems too.[16][17]
Games using Anti-Cheat Expert
[edit]- Arena Breakout: Infinite
- Arknights: Endfield
- The Bornless[18]
- Free Fantasy Online
- Goddess of Victory: Nikke
- Honor of Kings[2]
- Call of Duty: Mobile
- Arena of Valor
- Dragon Raja
- Strinova
- Dungeonborne
- Delta Force
- Infinity Nikki
- Mecha Break[15]
- Wuthering Waves
- Blue Protocol: Star Resonance
- Last War: Survival Game
- Punishing: Gray Raven
- Neverness to Everness
References
[edit]- ↑ 反外挂能力杠杠的. "技术迭代，能力聚合——腾讯游戏安全品牌升级一周年！". Weixin Official Accounts Platform. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- 1 2 "Anti-Cheat Expert". intl.anticheatexpert.com. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ Pengin. "GameIndustry.eu - Anti-Cheat Expert". GameIndustry.eu. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ ml-admin. "Members". Fair Play Alliance. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ↑ 张瑨瑄. "腾讯发布游戏安全全新品牌ACE，助力搭建一站式防御体系". cn.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ↑ "Tencent Games to showcase innovations in game development at GDC 2023". www.animationxpress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
- ↑ "텐센트 "AI로 게임보안 솔루션도 강화…실시간 탐지"". 한국경제 (in Korean). 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ Studios, Tencent Cloud, Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) and Cathedral. "iTWire - Tencent Cloud, Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) and Cathedral Studios Join Force to Boost Gaming Experience". itwire.com. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Narayan, Niji (2024-08-05). "Tencent Games Returns to Gamescom 2024 with its Latest Gaming Solutions and Technologies". European Gaming Industry News. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ↑ Amadeo, Ron (2022-08-23). "Kernel-level anti-cheat tech is a privacy and security disaster waiting to happen". XDA Developers. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ "Anti-Cheat Expert". Tencent Cloud. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ "Delta Force devs say Desktop Linux support is 'not part of our agenda in the future'". GamingOnLinux. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "Infinity Nikki on Steam works on Steam Deck but the situation is odd and anti-cheat blocks Desktop Linux". GamingOnLinux. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ↑ "My Biggest Linux Gaming Fear Has Happened". Youtube. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- 1 2 Allen, Eric Van (26 February 2025). "Mecha Break Is Garnering Tons of Players on Steam, but With a 'Mostly Negative' User Review Rating — Here's Why". IGN. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
- ↑ "Wuthering Waves now Steam Deck Playable, and works on Desktop Linux with one tweak". GamingOnLinux. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ "Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is out now and does work on Linux". GamingOnLinux. 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- ↑ "Tencent Cloud, Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) and Cathedral Studios Join Force to Boost Gaming Experience". Yahoo Finance. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-09-27.